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Lamoni, Iowa

City · Population 2,072 · #158 in Iowa
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Lamoni, Iowa

Lamoni is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,969 at the time of the 2020 Census.

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About Lamoni

Set in the southern part of Iowa, Lamoni is a small town counting 2,072 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lamoni is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 525 residents per square mile.

📰 Lamoni News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lamoni Unique

  • The only place in America named Lamoni — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • 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

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lamoni

  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Linden Street Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
  • Maid-Rite
  • Quilt Country Family Resturant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lamoni

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

🏫 Schools in Lamoni

  • Lamoni Elementary School
  • Lamoni High School
  • Lamoni Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateIowa
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Douglas L. Foster
Population (2024)2,072
Rank in state#158 of 940
Land area3.95 sq mi
Density525/sq mi
Coordinates40.6196, -93.9305

🗺️ Map of Lamoni