Washta, Iowa
City · Population 206 · #658 in Iowa
About Washta
Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Washta is a tiny community with an estimated population of 206.
Officially, Washta is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 204 residents per square mile.
📰 Washta News Today
- MARLENE R. BAUMANN Obituary Jun 9, 2026 Boothby Funeral Home · Jun 9
- NW Iowa farmers deliver 350 bales of hay to Nebraska wildfire victims KTIV · Apr 8
- Larry Rex Klingensmith, age 84 of Washta The N'West Iowa REVIEW · Jun 9
- Iowa farmers send hundreds of bales of hay to Nebraska ranchers affected by historic wildfires kwqc.com · Apr 10
- ALLAN RAY KECK Obituary Jul 31, 2026 Boothby Funeral Home · Jul 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Washta Unique
- The only place in America named Washta — 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
- 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.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washta
- Ranney Knob County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ritts Area County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Washta Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Washta
- River Valley Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)206
Rank in state#658 of 940
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density204/sq mi
Coordinates42.5756, -95.7201