About Woodburn
Set in the southern part of Iowa, Woodburn is a tiny community, home to 133 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Woodburn is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 211 residents per square mile.
📰 Woodburn News Today
- Josh Carroll Obituary (2026) - Woodburn, IA - Kale Funeral Home - Osceola Legacy obituary · Apr 7
- Iowa authorities say 2 girls died by drowning in Clarke County creek KCCI · May 11
- Hadley and Laytn Mathes Obituary | Kale Funeral Home | Osceola, IA Tribute Archive · May 8
- Woodburn, IA Future Radar: Next Hour Forecast WeatherBug · Sep 10
- Harley H. Pippin Obituary (2026) - Woodburn, IA - Kale Funeral Home - Osceola Legacy obituary · Jul 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Woodburn Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Woodburn — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Woodburn
- IHAP Clarke 1 · Nature reserve reviews ★
- IHAP Clarke 2 · Nature reserve reviews ★
- IHAP Clarke 3 · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stephens State Forest - Woodburn Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)133
Rank in state#768 of 940
Land area0.63 sq mi
Density211/sq mi
Coordinates41.0108, -93.5963