About Miles
Miles is a tiny community in eastern Iowa, home to 400 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Miles is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 317 residents per square mile.
📰 Miles News Today
- 27 Days Until Iowa Football: Edmond Miles Yahoo Sports · Aug 9
- Great River Threshers’ 50‑year celebration in Miles set for weekend KWQC · Jul 15
- Ronald James Miles memorialservicesofiowa.com · May 28
- Preston Miles Obituary - West Des Moines, IA Dignity Memorial · Jul 16
- Miles Conrad Brewer Obituary (2026) - Keokuk, IA - Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk Legacy obituary · Jul 23
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What Makes Miles 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Miles
- Miles Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Miles
- Easton Valley Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)400
Rank in state#486 of 940
Land area1.26 sq mi
Density317/sq mi
Coordinates42.0481, -90.3133