About Northwood
Northwood, IA is a small town located in northern Iowa counting 2,047 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Northwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 513 residents per square mile.
📰 Northwood News Today
- Rose Marie "Rosie" Kruger Obituary | Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels | Northwood, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 4
- Northwood’s law enforcement future uncertain after Worth County ends agreement kaaltv.com · Mar 20
- Scattered severe storms possible for first day of Worth County Fair KIMT · Jun 17
- LaVonne Brevig Obituary Jul 14, 2026 bonnerupfuneralservice.com · Jul 14
- Florence Klitzke Obituary (1927 - 05/17/2026) - Mason City, IA - Globe Gazette Legacy obituary · May 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Northwood Unique
- Positioned in northern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Swensrud School Museum · Museum
- Worth County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Northwood
- Central Park reviews ★
- Christianson-Taylor Wildlife Area reviews ★
- Hanson Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hurd Park reviews ★
- Kuennen's Quarry reviews ★
- Ochee Yahola County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Panicum Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sidney Swensrud Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stimes Forest County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Swensrud Park reviews ★
- Turvoid Woods County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Worth County Fairgrounds reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Northwood
- Northwood-Kensett Elementary
- Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,047
Rank in state#159 of 940
Land area3.99 sq mi
Density513/sq mi
Coordinates43.4441, -93.2160