Garwin, Iowa

About Garwin

Garwin is a tiny community in central Iowa with an estimated population of 469.

Officially, Garwin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 464 residents per square mile.

📰 Garwin News Today

• Vernon Zmolek Obituary May 19, 2026 Mitchell Family Funeral Home · May 19
• Garwin Freedom Days set for July 3-5 Times Republican · Jun 29
• Earll Anthony Hurlbut Obituary (2026) - Garwin, IA - Mitchell Family Funeral Home - Marshalltown Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Schedule - GMG Wolverines (Garwin, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Tama County seeks help in locating missing 22-year-old Garwin man, Nick Collins KGAN · Dec 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Garwin Unique

• The only place in America named Garwin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garwin

• Union Grove State Park reviews ★
• Maria Hladik Roadside Park reviews ★
• Union Grove Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Garwin

• GMG Secondary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Garwin

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