Runnells, Iowa

About Runnells

Runnells is a tiny community in southern Iowa, home to 467 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Runnells holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 819 residents per square mile.

📰 Runnells News Today

• Jury convicts Runnells man of sexually abusing child Polk County Iowa (.gov) · Aug 10
• Polk County man convicted of sexually abusing child, faces up to 110-year prison sentence weareiowa.com · Aug 10
• Runnells council race ends in a tie after write-in votes KCCI · Jul 9
• Alan Dean Lane hamiltonsfuneralhome.com · Jun 14
• Debby Coulson, Runnells | Obituaries - indianola-ia.com indianola-ia.com · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Runnells Unique

• The only place in America named Runnells — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Runnells

• Camp Creek Miller-Rist · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Vandalia Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Runnells

• Runnells Elementary

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

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