Garnavillo, Iowa

About Garnavillo

Garnavillo is a tiny community in northeastern Iowa, home to 751 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Garnavillo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 799 residents per square mile.

📰 Garnavillo News Today

• Phyllis "Peg" L. Bangs Obituary (2026) - Garnavillo, IA - Morris Funeral Home - Garnavillo Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• No injuries after teen driver hits Garnavillo Mini Mart while trying to park KGAN · Apr 15
• Island Subdivision Vw Lot 25, Garnavillo, IA 52049 [Updated 4/27] Realtor.com · Apr 27
• Love That Lasts: Faith critical for Garnavillo couple's 70-year marriage TelegraphHerald.com · Jul 1
• Iowa DNR unveils new Pattison Sand water permit KCRG · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Garnavillo Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Garnavillo Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garnavillo

• Buck Creek Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Garnavillo City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Garnavillo

• Clayton Ridge Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Garnavillo

🏘️ Nearby Communities