Martensdale, Iowa

About Martensdale

Set in the southern part of Iowa, Martensdale is a tiny community counting 413 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Martensdale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,087 residents per square mile.

📰 Martensdale News Today

• Theresa "Terri" Ann Henson Obituary January 28, 2026 Overton Funeral Home · Mar 6
• Larry Wilkinson Obituary May 25, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · May 25
• No stranger to success, Martensdale-St. Marys looking for more history WHO13.com · Jun 29
• Martensdale-St. Marys postpones homecoming game against North Mahaska after recent graduate's death KCCI · Sep 18
• Photos: Lansing Kee vs. Martensdale St. Mary’s state baseball quarterfinals - (7/21/25) thegazette.com · Mar 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Martensdale Unique

• The only place in America named Martensdale — 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

• 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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Martensdale

• Zo-el Annett Woods State Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Martensdale

• Martensdale Elementary School
• Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School

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

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