Lawler, Iowa
City · Population 392 · #491 in Iowa
About Lawler
Lawler, IA is a tiny community located in northeastern Iowa, home to 392 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lawler holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 413 residents per square mile.
📰 Lawler News Today
- Rick Lawler Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · Aug 6
- Helen Sarah Whalen Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Lawler, IA - KWWL Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Pete’s Pick: Pristine Pace Car Truck Commands $35K as IH Tractors Test Record Prices AgWeb · Aug 10
- Margie Hageman Obituary Jun 16, 2026 Helms Funeral Home · Jun 16
- ‘In every room, every hand would go up’: Panelists discuss cancer, pesticides and environmental risks Investigate Midwest · May 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lawler Unique
- The only place in America named Lawler — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Jackson Number Twelve School Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)392
Rank in state#491 of 940
Land area0.95 sq mi
Density413/sq mi
Coordinates43.0719, -92.1528