Exira, Iowa
City · Population 766 · #341 in Iowa
About Exira
Exira, IA is a tiny community located in western Iowa with an estimated population of 766.
Exira holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 806 residents per square mile.
📰 Exira News Today
- Marilyn D Munch Obituary Mar 23, 2026 Schmidt Family Funeral Homes · Mar 23
- Dave "Wilk" Wilkerson Obituary Mar 24, 2026 Roland Funeral Service · Mar 24
- One dead, one hospitalized after Exira apartment fire KCCI · Dec 18
- Council Bluffs St. Albert 45, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 37 IGHSAU · Mar 4
- Exira Tractor Show and Drive set for June 28 swiowanewssource.com · Jun 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Exira Unique
- The only place in America named Exira — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Exira
- Casey's
- El Compadre — mexican
- Goldie's Coffee & Goods (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Audubon County Courthouse Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Exira
- Littlefield Recreation Area reviews ★
- Extra City Park reviews ★
- Izaak Walton Park reviews ★
- Legion Park reviews ★
- Plow-in-Oak Park reviews ★
- T-Bone Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Exira
- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)766
Rank in state#341 of 940
Land area0.95 sq mi
Density806/sq mi
Coordinates41.5914, -94.8813