Osterdock, Iowa
City · Population 45 · #903 in Iowa
About Osterdock
Set in the northeastern part of Iowa, Osterdock is a tiny community with an estimated population of 45.
Officially, Osterdock is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.4 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 113 residents per square mile.
📰 Osterdock News Today
- One dead after rollover crash in rural Guttenberg on Saturday evening KGAN · Dec 28
- Teresa C. Moser Obituary Dec 27, 2018 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · Dec 27
- Osterdock, IA Weather Forecast & Live Weather Radar WeatherBug · May 7
- Man dies in one-car crash in eastern Iowa The Des Moines Register · Dec 28
- Luetta Jean (Hansel) Maehl, Cedar Rapids, Iowa formerly of Elkader, Iowa, March 19, 2023 graufuneralhomes.com · Mar 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Osterdock Unique
- The only place in America named Osterdock — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 45 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northeastern 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 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Osterdock
- Merritt Forest State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)45
Rank in state#903 of 940
Land area0.4 sq mi
Density113/sq mi
Coordinates42.7313, -91.1587