About Wiota
Wiota is a tiny community in southwestern Iowa counting 91 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Wiota is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 303 residents per square mile.
📰 Wiota News Today
- George Behrends Obituary Jan 15, 2026 Roland Funeral Service · Jan 15
- Home South of Wiota Struck by Lightning westerniowatoday.com · Apr 24
- Alan LeRoy Williamson Obituary Mar 12, 2026 Schmidt Family Funeral Homes · Mar 12
- Roxann Sothman Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Wiota, IA - Atlantic News Telegraph Legacy obituary · Apr 16
- Dwight Will Obituary Mar 21, 2017 Roland Funeral Service · Feb 4
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What Makes Wiota Unique
- With 91 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southwestern 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 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)91
Rank in state#836 of 940
Land area0.3 sq mi
Density303/sq mi
Coordinates41.4008, -94.8873