About George
George is a small town in northwestern Iowa, home to 1,106 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
George holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 483 residents per square mile.
📰 George News Today
- Bonnie Winkowitsch Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Jurrens Funeral Homes · Aug 11
- An Afternoon With George and Martha Washington Iowa PBS · Aug 14
- Where does Kade Pieper play on Iowa's offense? George Barnett weighs in Hawk Central · Aug 14
- George Barnett still looking for Iowa's starting five On3 · Aug 14
- Roger Ray Klaassen Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Little Rock, IA - KTIV Legacy obituary · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes George Unique
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- George Bicentennial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in George
- George Rural Water Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Little Rock River Wildlife Area - Central Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Locker Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in George
- George-Little Rock Middle School
- George-Little Rock Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,106
Rank in state#255 of 940
Land area2.29 sq mi
Density483/sq mi
Coordinates43.3419, -96.0033