About Winthrop
Winthrop is a tiny community in eastern Iowa, home to 814 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Winthrop holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,030 residents per square mile.
📰 Winthrop News Today
- Winthrop residents, business owner frustrated by repeated boil orders KCRG · Jul 14
- Jerry DeMuth Obituary (2026) - Winthrop, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- James "Jim" Bernard Moroney Obituary Jun 5, 2026 murdochfuneralhome.com · Jun 5
- Winthrop under boil advisory after water pressure loss cbs2iowa.com · Jul 5
- Winthrop drinking water advisory lifted after bacteria tests KWWL · Jul 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Winthrop Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Winthrop — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Winthrop
- Buffalo Creek County Park reviews ★
- Quigley-Slattery Heritage Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Van Laningham County Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Winthrop
- East Buchanan Middle School
- East Buchanan Elementary School
- East Buchanan High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)814
Rank in state#327 of 940
Land area0.79 sq mi
Density1,030/sq mi
Coordinates42.4708, -91.7374