Fort Madison, Iowa

About Fort Madison

Fort Madison is a close-knit town in southeastern Iowa counting 9,983 people who proudly call it home.

Fort Madison holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,035 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Madison News Today

• See Yourself Here tour is Thursday Daily Gate City · Aug 18
• Fort Madison Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Fort Madison Police Dept. asks for public’s help finding missing boy KHQA · Aug 15
• Effort, Attitude and Toughness: Bloodhounds Push Ahead for 2026 Season WGEM · Aug 15
• House Passes Miller-Meeks Bill to Rename Fort Madison Post Office After Martin Graber - Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks | (.gov) Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks | (.gov) · Apr 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Madison Unique

• The only place in America named Fort Madison — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,983.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Madison

• Buffalo61 Bar & Grille
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Casa Jalisco — mexican
• Palms Supper Club — american
• Vel's Amigos Mexican Food — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tri-State Rodeo Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Madison

• Central Park reviews ★
• Devil's Creek Access reviews ★
• Heron Bend Fishing Area reviews ★
• Ivanhoe Park reviews ★
• North Heron Bend · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ortho Landing and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Reed Wildlife State Habitat Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rodeo Park reviews ★
• Shopton Park reviews ★
• Victory Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fort Madison

• Fort Madison High School
• Fort Madison Middle School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Richardson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Madison

🏘️ Nearby Communities