Onslow, Iowa

About Onslow

Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Onslow is a tiny community, home to 198 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Onslow is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,042 residents per square mile.

📰 Onslow News Today

• National Weather Service identifies 3 tornadoes from Tuesday in eastern Iowa KCRG · Apr 17
• Joyce Jansen Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Onslow, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Jul 1
• Event Summary: April 14th-15th, 2026 National Weather Service (.gov) · Apr 16
• Watch storm chasers' wild reaction to giant ‘career tornado' in Iowa Yahoo · Apr 15
• Damage reported from tornadoes, wind, hail across Eastern Iowa Tuesday KCRG · Apr 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Onslow Unique

• The only place in America named Onslow — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.19 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Onslow

• Chamberlain Park reviews ★
• Eby's Mill Wildelife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Onslow

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