Parkersburg, Iowa

About Parkersburg

Set in the northern part of Iowa, Parkersburg is a small town with an estimated population of 1,986.

Officially, Parkersburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,370 residents per square mile.

📰 Parkersburg News Today

• Aplington-Parkersburg Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 10
• Rob Sand, Zach Lahn host gubernatorial campaign events in Parkersburg KCRG · Aug 5
• John Wayne Huisman Obituary (1974 - 2026) - Spirit Lake, IA - Northwest Iowa Now Legacy obituary · Jun 14
• Parkersburg Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Monday marks 18 years since the deadly EF-5 Parkersburg tornado KGAN · May 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Parkersburg 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

• 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 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Parkersburg

• 3C's Family Restaurant
• Bev & Hennies
• Matt's Grill & Bar
• T&L's Pizza Plus

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parkersburg

• Depot-Caboose Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Holt Memorial Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Miracle Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Parkersburg

• Aplington-Parkersburg High School
• Parkersburg Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Parkersburg

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