About Lake View
Lake View, IA is a small town located in western Iowa with an estimated population of 1,120.
Lake View holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 533 residents per square mile.
📰 Lake View News Today
- Lehman Pleads Not Guilty in Lake View Murder Case Storm Lake Radio · Aug 17
- DCI Charges Suspect with Murder in the First Degree Iowa Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Aug 3
- Man charged with murder after woman found dead in NW Iowa home KTIV · Aug 3
- Authorities identify western Iowa woman who was shot and killed; man charged KCCI · Aug 4
- Man charged with 1st-degree murder In Sac County death weareiowa.com · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lake View Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Lake View — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western 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 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake View
- Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Milton's on Main (café)
- Soak'd — pizza
- The Dock It — steak
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lake View Historical Museum · Museum
- Bald Eagle Nest · Attraction
- Lake View Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake View
- Black Hawk State Park reviews ★
- Black Hawk Lake · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Black Hawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Black Hawk State Park Campground reviews ★
- Jana Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sac County Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Tomahawk Marsh Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lake View
- East Sac County High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ John Westergaard
Population (2024)1,120
Rank in state#253 of 940
Land area2.1 sq mi
Density533/sq mi
Coordinates42.3020, -95.0358