About Pella
Pella is a close-knit town in southern Iowa counting 10,965 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Pella is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,174 residents per square mile.
📰 Pella News Today
- How Pella, Iowa's Dutch Heritage and Affordability Appeal to Retirees Looking for Peace Investopedia · Jun 14
- Miller-Meeks Welcomes Treasury Secretary Bessent to Iowa for Vermeer Tour - Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks | (.gov) Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks | (.gov) · Aug 12
- Betty Ila Bollinger Obituary (2026) - Pella, IA - Langkamp Funeral Chapel & Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 16
- Ardyce Roehr Obituary The Ames Tribune · Aug 16
- Obituary information for Alvin J. Ver Meer - Van Dyk Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home · Jul 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pella Unique
- Positioned in southern 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,965.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pella
- Applebee's — american
- Big Acai Bowl
- Brew Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
- Butcher's Brewhuis Cafe & Event Venue
- Iris Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
- Maria's Tea Room — tea (café)
- Nederlanders Tap & Golf — hot dog
- Smokey Row Coffee (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- West Side Social — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Scholte House Museum & Gardens · Museum
- Fire Station Museum · Museum
- Klokkenspel · Attraction
- Pella Historical Village & Vermeer Windmill · Museum
- Rolscreen Museum · Museum
- Vermeer Museum and Global Pavilion · Museum
- Vermeer Windmill · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pella
- Big Rock City Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brinkhoff Park reviews ★
- Brook Circle Park reviews ★
- Caldwell Park reviews ★
- Central College Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Fountain Hills Park reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
- Kiwanis Park reviews ★
- Lake Red Rock - Fifield Recreation Area reviews ★
- Lake Red Rock - Lake Red Rock Project · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lake Red Rock - Marina Cove reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pella
- Jefferson Intermediate
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Madison Elementary School
- Pella High School
- Pella Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Pella Regional Health Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)10,965
Rank in state#38 of 940
Land area9.34 sq mi
Density1,174/sq mi
Coordinates41.4047, -92.9174