Leland, Iowa

About Leland

Set in the northern part of Iowa, Leland is a tiny community, home to 240 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Leland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 179 residents per square mile.

📰 Leland News Today

• Winnebago County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man with dementia KIMT · Aug 11
• Rural Leland man, 80s, missing since Monday night; may be driving white Toyota Camry Mix 107.3 KIOW · Aug 12
• Rodney Leland Heath Obituary Jan 25, 2026 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Jan 25
• Photos of former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad visiting highway dedicated in his honor KCCI · May 7
• Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad sees highway named in his honor KTIV · May 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Leland Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Leland — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leland

• Ambroson Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• C. A. Block Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Hadacek Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Holland Prairie Conservation & Youth Hunting Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kvale Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pilot Knob Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pilot Knob Wildlife Protection Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rauk Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rice Lake Area Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Winnebago River Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Leland

🏘️ Nearby Communities