Woden, Iowa

About Woden

Woden, IA is a tiny community located in northern Iowa counting 183 people who proudly call it home.

Woden holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.49 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 373 residents per square mile.

📰 Woden News Today

• Sandra L. Hugo Obituary Jun 10, 2026 Cataldo Funeral Home · Jun 10
• Jon Olson Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Woden, IA - Globe Gazette Legacy obituary · Jun 11
• Lloyd G. Bartelt Obituary May 10, 2026 Cataldo Funeral Home · May 10
• NWS reports North Iowa tornadoes brought 110 mph winds Sunday evening KIMT · May 20
• Homicide Investigation and Arrest - Hancock County Iowa Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Oct 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Woden Unique

• The only place in America named Woden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Woden

• The Barn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Woden

• Grant Township Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gruis Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Woden

🏘️ Nearby Communities