About Soldier
Soldier, IA is a tiny community located in western Iowa counting 176 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Soldier is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 568 residents per square mile.
📰 Soldier News Today
- Craig A. Chambers Obituary Aug 16, 2026 Fouts Funeral Home · Aug 16
- Obituary for Eddie D. Grell Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, LLC · Aug 8
- Craig A. Chambers Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Soldier, IA - KTIV Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Volunteer Fire Department holds breakfast for RAGBRAI riders in Soldier, Iowa KTIV · Jul 19
- Veteran group to honor fallen Iowa soldier during RAGBRAI KCRG · Jul 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Soldier 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Soldier
- Oldham Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)176
Rank in state#698 of 940
Land area0.31 sq mi
Density568/sq mi
Coordinates41.9843, -95.7804