Lost Nation, Iowa

About Lost Nation

Lost Nation is a tiny community in eastern Iowa, home to 425 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lost Nation is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 559 residents per square mile.

📰 Lost Nation News Today

• Obituary information for Harold Lynn Weets Carson Celebration of Life Center · Jun 27
• Lost Nation’s Community Scoop celebrates 40 years as volunteer-run newspaper KWQC · Jan 7
• Obituary for Karen Eschbach Schultz Funeral Homes · Apr 24
• Lost Nation man wins $50,000 Lottery prize Clinton Herald · May 20
• Brady W.E. Newsom's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information - Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes · Feb 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lost Nation Unique

• Positioned in eastern 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 Lost Nation

• Elwood Park reviews ★
• Gilroy Rustic Park reviews ★
• IHAP Clinton · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lost Nation Public Hunting Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lost Nation

🏘️ Nearby Communities