About Walker
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Walker is a tiny community counting 671 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Walker is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 895 residents per square mile.
📰 Walker News Today
- Moulton Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics · Aug 18
- Regional Sports (8/18): Iowa's Moulton, Kansas duo on Doak Walker Award Watch List KMAland.com · Aug 18
- Georgia Walker Obituary (2026) - Burlington, IA - Mississippi Valley Publishing Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Andrea Dee Jacobsen Obituary Jul 29, 2026 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · Jul 29
- Sandra Duffy Cedar Memorial · Jul 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Walker Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Walker — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Walker
- Corner Tavern
- Jake's Steaks Restaurant — steak house
- Kula's It's Just Sauce
- The Dam Bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Walker
- Frogville Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hoover Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Schneier-Heinick-Rowe Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Troy Mills Access reviews ★
- Troy Mills State Fish and Game Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Troy Mills Wapsie County Park reviews ★
- Walker Ball Diamonds reviews ★
- Walker City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Walker
- North Linn Elementary
- North-Linn Middle School
- North-Linn Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)671
Rank in state#386 of 940
Land area0.75 sq mi
Density895/sq mi
Coordinates42.2876, -91.7815