Gladbrook, Iowa

About Gladbrook

Gladbrook, IA is a tiny community located in central Iowa with an estimated population of 775.

Gladbrook holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,107 residents per square mile.

📰 Gladbrook News Today

• Everett Allan Siddell Jr Obituary Jun 3, 2026 Mitchell Family Funeral Home · Jun 3
• Gladbrook’s Matchstick Marvels Museum unveils new attraction WHO13.com · Jun 13
• Sherry Ann Hopkins Obituary (2026) - Gladbrook, IA - Merle Hay Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Tama County Sheriff's Office finds no foul play in Gladbrook man's death KCCI · Dec 17
• Maxine Schoel Times Republican · Mar 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gladbrook Unique

• The only place in America named Gladbrook — 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

• 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 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gladbrook

• Conants 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 Gladbrook

• Gladbrook-Reinbeck Preschool

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gladbrook

🏘️ Nearby Communities