Ricketts, Iowa
City · Population 105 · #813 in Iowa
About Ricketts
Ricketts, IA is a tiny community located in western Iowa, home to 105 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Ricketts holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 420 residents per square mile.
📰 Ricketts News Today
- Carol Meyer Obituary March 26, 2026 Huebner Funeral Home · Mar 26
- Ricketts introduces resolution designating May as Renewable Fuels Month Ethanol Producer Magazine · May 22
- Iowa, Nebraska senators defend Trump's ongoing Iran strikes KMTV 3 News Now Omaha · Mar 11
- Daniel "Joe" Ricketts Obituary - Davenport, IA Dignity Memorial · Nov 3
- Evelyn L. Knop Obituary Dec 6, 2025 nicklasdjensenfh.com · Dec 6
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What Makes Ricketts Unique
- The only place in America named Ricketts — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)105
Rank in state#813 of 940
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density420/sq mi
Coordinates42.1280, -95.5749