About Ryan
Ryan is a tiny community in eastern Iowa counting 348 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Ryan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 791 residents per square mile.
📰 Ryan News Today
- Secretary of state candidate Ryan Peterman calls for election changes Iowa Capital Dispatch · Aug 15
- Unique meetup brings people with the same name to one place KCRG · Jul 26
- See Democrat Ryan Peterman talk about voting getting harder in Iowa The Des Moines Register · Aug 15
- Ryan Blaney soars to Busch Light Pole at Iowa NASCAR.com · Aug 8
- Ryan Leemkuil Obituary - West Des Moines, IA Dignity Memorial · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ryan Unique
- Positioned in eastern 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
- 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 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ryan
- Newton Township Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)348
Rank in state#530 of 940
Land area0.44 sq mi
Density791/sq mi
Coordinates42.3523, -91.4849