About Neola
Neola, IA is a tiny community located in southwestern Iowa counting 917 people who proudly call it home.
Neola holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,146 residents per square mile.
📰 Neola News Today
- John Keith Skow Obituary Jul 21, 2026 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 2
- Schedule - Tri-Center Trojans (Neola, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Driver dies after car crashes into Pottawattamie County creek WOWT · Jun 16
- Dianne Elaine Sorensen Obituary Jun 17, 2026 nicklasdjensenfh.com · Jun 17
- Recorder’s Office Launches Traveling Office Hours Across Pottawattamie County Pottawattamie County (.gov) · Dec 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Neola Unique
- Positioned in southwestern 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 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Neola
- Arrowhead County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Neola
- Tri-Center Elementary School
- Tri-Center High School
- Tri-Center Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)917
Rank in state#300 of 940
Land area0.8 sq mi
Density1,146/sq mi
Coordinates41.4519, -95.6189