Wayland, Iowa

About Wayland

Wayland, IA is a tiny community located in southeastern Iowa, home to 935 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wayland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 882 residents per square mile.

📰 Wayland News Today

• Schedule - WACO Warriors (Wayland, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10
• David LeRoy Roth Obituary Jun 8, 2026 Jones & Eden Funeral Home · Jun 8
• Students and community members in Wayland, Iowa, come together for storm debris cleanup WQAD · Apr 16
• Obituary for Hazel Ellen (Liles) Stoderl Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services · Jun 23
• Diane Henry Obituary Feb 4, 2026 Behner Funeral Home & Crematory · Feb 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wayland Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Wayland — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wayland

• Central Park reviews ★
• Sockum Ridge County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tick Ridge Woods Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wayland

• WACO High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Wayland

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