About Guttenberg
Set in the northeastern part of Iowa, Guttenberg is a small town counting 1,804 people who proudly call it home.
Guttenberg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 824 residents per square mile.
📰 Guttenberg News Today
- News - Corps of Engineers hosts sehr gut Lock and Dam 10 open house dvidshub.net · Aug 18
- Raymond C. Black Obituary (2026) - Guttenberg, IA - Morris Funeral Home - Guttenberg Legacy obituary · Aug 2
- Guttenberg driver extricated after vehicle enters Miners Creek KCRG · Apr 4
- JoAnn Monroe, of Guttenberg, Iowa formerly of Luana, March 5, 2026 Grau Funeral Homes · Mar 5
- Guttenberg Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Guttenberg Unique
- 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 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Guttenberg
- Dam Bar & Grill
- Lakeside Ballroom
- Rausch's Cafe — american
- Sodes Green Acre Cafe (café)
- Stadium Bar & Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Guttenberg Fish Hatchery · Attraction
- Lockmasters House Heritage Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Guttenberg
- Big Springs Nature Park reviews ★
- Bussey Lake reviews ★
- Eagle Valley Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mississippi Valley Overlook reviews ★
- Pickle ball courts reviews ★
- Playground reviews ★
- River Side Park reviews ★
- Skate park reviews ★
- Vollyball Court reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Guttenberg
- Clayton Ridge High School
- Clayton Ridge Middle School
- Iowa Virtual Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Guttenberg Municipal Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Fred Schaub
Population (2024)1,804
Rank in state#179 of 940
Land area2.19 sq mi
Density824/sq mi
Coordinates42.7886, -91.1088