Mediapolis, Iowa

About Mediapolis

Set in the southeastern part of Iowa, Mediapolis is a small town counting 1,679 people who proudly call it home.

Mediapolis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,399 residents per square mile.

📰 Mediapolis News Today

• Brad Morris Obituary (2026) - Mediapolis, IA - Lunning Funeral Chapel - Burlington Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Obituary for Mary "Poppie" Ann (Curley) Daedlow Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services · Aug 7
• Mediapolis Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Judge: Nursing home fired worker who complained of supply shortages Iowa Capital Dispatch · May 6
• Obituary for Owen Heitmeier Prugh Funeral Service · May 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mediapolis Unique

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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mediapolis

• Cartwright Park reviews ★
• Chautauqua Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mediapolis

• Mediapolis Elementary School
• Mediapolis High School
• Mediapolis Middle School

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

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