South Amana, Iowa
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About South Amana
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, South Amana is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, South Amana is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.39 square miles.
📰 South Amana News Today
- Brucilla "Brucie" Roberta Lorenz Obituary Feb 26, 2026 Powell Funeral Homes · Feb 26
- Time Machine: Jesse James was here … or was he? | Cedar Rapids & Eastern Iowa History thegazette.com · Sep 16
- South Amana, IA Severe Weather Alert Weather Underground · Mar 6
- A look back at hotels of the Amana Colonies - Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa City Press-Citizen · Feb 21
- Gettin' down and dirty for Iowa history Iowa Now · May 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Amana Unique
- The only place in America named South Amana — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 4 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- South Amana Barn Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.