About Hartford
Set in the southern part of Iowa, Hartford is a tiny community, home to 729 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Hartford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 669 residents per square mile.
📰 Hartford News Today
- Mary Cecelia Simons Obituary August 11, 2026 dahlfuneralhome.com · Aug 11
- Hartford special election: Unofficial winners decided for 2 races KCCI · Jul 23
- UPDATE: Two Parkersburg sisters hurt in morning crash in New Hartford KIMT · Feb 10
- Mary Simons Obituary (1942 - 2026) - New Hartford, IA - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Legacy obituary · Aug 11
- Dike-New Hartford High School (IA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hartford Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Hartford — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hartford
- Hartford City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hartford
- Hartford Upper Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)729
Rank in state#353 of 940
Land area1.09 sq mi
Density669/sq mi
Coordinates41.4577, -93.4038