About Shenandoah
Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Shenandoah is a small town, home to 4,878 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Shenandoah holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,304 residents per square mile.
📰 Shenandoah News Today
- Facing criminal charges, former nursing home worker surrenders his license Iowa Capital Dispatch · Aug 10
- David W. Porter Obituary | Nishna Valley Funeral Home | Shenandoah, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Shenandoah Medical Center Receives CON Approval For Expansion In Iowa Healthcare Design Magazine · Aug 12
- Man charged with murder after woman found dead in NW Iowa home KTIV · Aug 3
- DCI Charges Suspect with Murder in the First Degree Iowa Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shenandoah Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Shenandoah — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Shenandoah
- Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Greater Shenandoah Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shenandoah
- Bogarts Park reviews ★
- Cherry Hills Park reviews ★
- Conway Park reviews ★
- Crose Heights Park reviews ★
- Garfield Park reviews ★
- Gee Park reviews ★
- Gottsch Park reviews ★
- Hunter Park reviews ★
- Manti Memorial Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- McComb Park reviews ★
- Nicholson Park reviews ★
- Priest Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Shenandoah
- IGNITE Online & Personalized Learning
- Logan Preschool
- Shenandoah Elementary School
- Shenandoah High School
- Shenandoah Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Shenandoah Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,878
Rank in state#89 of 940
Land area3.74 sq mi
Density1,304/sq mi
Coordinates40.7582, -95.3721