Gowrie, Iowa

About Gowrie

Gowrie, IA is a tiny community located in central Iowa, home to 943 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Gowrie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 655 residents per square mile.

📰 Gowrie News Today

• George Anderson Obituary May 1, 2026 Laufersweiler Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 18
• Gowrie man severely injured in collision near State Center Wednesday Times Republican · Aug 5
• Train collides with car in Webster County, leaving two injured KCCI · May 10
• 2 injured when vehicle collides with train in Gowrie WHO13.com · May 12
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Gowrie, Iowa 50543 The Weather Channel · Dec 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gowrie Unique

• The only place in America named Gowrie — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gowrie Depot Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gowrie

• Laurel Park reviews ★
• Lindquist Wildlife Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gowrie

• Southeast Valley High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gowrie

🏘️ Nearby Communities