About Storm Lake
Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Storm Lake is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 11,627.
Storm Lake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,141 residents per square mile.
📰 Storm Lake News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Storm Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Storm Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,627.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Storm Lake
- Grand Central Coffee Station — coffee shop (café)
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- La Juanita Taqueria — mexican
- Pizza Ranch — pizza
- Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- The Villager — american
- Ying's Kitchen — thai
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Buena Vista County Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Harker House · Museum
- Living Heritage Tree Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Storm Lake
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Storm Lake
- East Early Childhood Ctr
- St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College HS
- Storm Lake Early Elementary School
- Storm Lake Elementary
- Storm Lake High School
- Storm Lake Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Buena Vista Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.