Whittemore, Iowa

About Whittemore

Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Whittemore is a tiny community counting 478 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Whittemore is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,166 residents per square mile.

📰 Whittemore News Today

• Matthew David Koppen Obituary (2026) - Whittemore, IA - Oakcrest Funeral Services Whittemore Legacy obituary · Jan 10
• Gerald Erpelding Obituary Jan 16, 2026 Waterbury Funeral Service · Jan 16
• Obituary information for Sister Joanne Kollasch, OSB Gunderson Funeral Home · Dec 23
• Rita Hansen Obituary | Lentz Funeral Home | Algona, IA Tribute Archive · Apr 26
• Sharon K. Bauer Obituary (2026) - Whittemore, IA - Oakcrest Funeral Services Algona Legacy obituary · Jan 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Whittemore Unique

• 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 Whittemore

• Plantation Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Siems Park reviews ★
• Stinson Prairie State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wittemore Land · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Whittemore

🏘️ Nearby Communities