Sioux City, Iowa
About Sioux City
Set in the western part of Iowa, Sioux City is a thriving city, home to 86,875 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Iowa.
Officially, Sioux City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 59.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,469 residents per square mile.
📰 Sioux City News Today
- Hundreds of Sioux City students get free backpacks, school supplies radioiowa.com · Aug 18
- NTSB releases new details on cause of plane crash near Sioux City KTIV · Aug 17
- Hundreds of Sioux City students get free backpacks, school supplies Sioux County Radio · Aug 18
- Dale Laverne McCuddin Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Sioux City, IA - KTIV Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Community air quality monitoring shows periods of ‘unhealthy’ air in Sioux City Iowa Capital Dispatch · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sioux City Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Iowa (#4 statewide).
- The only place in America named Sioux City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 86,875.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sioux City
- Coffee & Purrs (café)
- Jerry's Pizza — pizza
- Jose's Family Restaurant — mexican
- Koi Sushi & Steakhouse — sushi
- La Juanita — mexican
- Minervas
- Pete’s Thai on 5th — thai
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- 79 Degrees — ice cream
- Big Red Tacos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Betty Strong Encounter Center · Museum
- Jolly Time Koated Kernels · Museum
- LaunchPAD Children's Museum · Museum
- Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center · Museum
- Sioux City Public Museum · Museum
- The Block · Art gallery
- Sergent Floyd River Museum · Museum
- Sioux City Art Center
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sioux City
- Alfred C. Thomson Children's Park reviews ★
- Bacon Creek Park reviews ★
- Bishop Mueller Baseball/Softball Complex reviews ★
- Carlin Park reviews ★
- Cecelia Park reviews ★
- Center Street Park reviews ★
- Children's Park reviews ★
- Chris Larsen Park reviews ★
- Cook Park reviews ★
- Covington Park reviews ★
- Dale Street Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Dale Street Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sioux City
- Bryant Elementary School
- Clark Early Childhood Center
- East High School
- East Middle School
- Hunt Elementary School
- Irving Elementary School
- Leeds Elementary School
- Nodland Elementary School
- North High School
- North Middle School
- Riverside Elementary School
- Sunnyside Elementary School
- West High School
- West Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Lukes Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.