Melcher-DallasIowa
Melcher-Dallas is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,195 at the time of the 2020 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Melcher-Dallas
Melcher-Dallas is a small town in southern Iowa counting 1,193 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Melcher-Dallas is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,147 residents per square mile.
What Makes Melcher-Dallas Unique
- The only place in America named Melcher-Dallas — 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 10 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining and Heritage Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Melcher-Dallas
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Melcher-Dallas
- Melcher-Dallas Elementary
- Melcher-Dallas High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.