Iowa Falls, Iowa

About Iowa Falls

Set in the central part of Iowa, Iowa Falls is a small town, home to 4,993 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Iowa Falls holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 926 residents per square mile.

📰 Iowa Falls News Today

• French Aerobatic Team soars through the Iowa Falls skies - Times-Citizen Communications Times-Citizen Communications · Aug 18
• Between Des Moines And Decorah Is Iowa's Scenic Midwest City With A Charming Downtown, Wildlife, And Outdoor Fun islands.com · Aug 16
• 8-17-26 Iowa Falls-Alden at South Hardin Girls Tennis - Times-Citizen Communications Times-Citizen Communications · Aug 18
• Iowa Falls-Alden vs Webster City Football - Aug 28, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• James Ogden Obituary | Adams Celebration of Life | Iowa Falls, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Iowa Falls Unique

• The only place in America named Iowa Falls — 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

• 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 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Iowa Falls

• Chuong Garden — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Princess Grill (café)
• Red Rooster Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dow House · Museum
• Iowa Falls Historical Museum - Sue Crotty Hisotrical Mueseum · Museum
• Union Depot · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Iowa Falls

• Assembly Park reviews ★
• Bob and Eleanor Weldon Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brewster Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dougans Landing reviews ★
• Ellsworth Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Estes Park reviews ★
• Fitz Riverbend Park reviews ★
• Foster Park reviews ★
• Girl Scout Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hansen Wetland · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Iowa Falls River Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ira Nichols Outdoor Classroom · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Iowa Falls

• Iowa Falls - Alden High School
• Pineview Elementary
• Riverbend Middle School
• Rock Run Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hansen Family Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Iowa Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities