About Sloan
Sloan is a small town in western Iowa, home to 1,078 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Sloan holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,859 residents per square mile.
📰 Sloan News Today
- Ronda Rae Blundell Obituary May 10, 2026 - Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Christy-Smith Funeral Homes · May 10
- I-29 Southbound, near Sloan reopens after grassfire KTIV · Apr 20
- Obituary for Norman E. Westergaard Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, LLC · May 15
- Westwood High School (Sloan, IA) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Jul 22
- Steven Sloan cedarmemorial.com · Mar 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sloan Unique
- Positioned in western 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 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sloan
- Snyder Bend Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sloan
- Westwood Elementary School
- Westwood High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,078
Rank in state#263 of 940
Land area0.58 sq mi
Density1,859/sq mi
Coordinates42.2331, -96.2248