Holy Cross, Iowa

About Holy Cross

Set in the northeastern part of Iowa, Holy Cross is a tiny community with an estimated population of 348.

Holy Cross holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,055 residents per square mile.

📰 Holy Cross News Today

• WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Plymouth Whitemarsh grad Kaitlyn Flanagan ready to head overseas after standout career at Holy Cross thereporteronline · Aug 15
• Holy Cross event focuses on brain health with a rural emphasis | Tri-state News TelegraphHerald.com · May 9
• Iowa football was 'great fit' for Holy Cross transfer Brice Stevenson Hawk Central · Jan 8
• Constance "Connie" J. (Sand) Meyer Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory · Apr 22
• Iowa football hosting Holy Cross DT out of transfer portal Hawkeyes Wire · Jan 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Holy Cross 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

• 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 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holy Cross

• Holy Cross City Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Holy Cross

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