Iatan, Missouri
Village · Population 43 · #892 in Missouri
About Iatan
Iatan, MO is a tiny community located in northwestern Missouri, home to 43 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Iatan holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 195 residents per square mile.
📰 Iatan News Today
- Two Dead, Five Injured From Steam Blast at Iatan Power Station Industrial Info Resources · Nov 26
- The struggle of living in the historic Platte County village of Iatan Audacy · Mar 5
- Iatan, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 23
- Iatan, Missouri Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Wildfire in Platte, Buchanan counties 'contained;' crews monitoring hot spots KSHB 41 Kansas City · Apr 11
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What Makes Iatan Unique
- The only place in America named Iatan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
- With 43 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)43
Rank in state#892 of 938
Land area0.22 sq mi
Density195/sq mi
Coordinates39.4791, -94.9847