About Algona
Algona, IA is a close-knit town located in northern Iowa counting 5,341 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Algona is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,151 residents per square mile.
📰 Algona News Today
- Pilot suffers minor injuries after crop-dusting plane crash near Algona KCCI · Jul 30
- Rev. Paul D. Bormann Obituary | Oakcrest Funeral Services | Algona, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Pilot Walks Away after Crop Spraying Plane Crash Lands Near Algona Northwest Iowa Now · Jul 30
- Why Algona, Iowa, Is Becoming a Popular and Affordable Retirement Destination Investopedia · May 6
- Algona Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Algona Unique
- 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,341.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Algona
- Algona Axe House
- Pizza Ranch — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Camp Algona POW Museum · Museum
- Kossuth County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Algona
- Ambrose A Call State Park reviews ★
- Blackford Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Hurlburt Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Maple Park reviews ★
- Plum Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Smith Lake Park reviews ★
- South Park reviews ★
- Veterans Park reviews ★
- Wildwood Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Algona
- Algona High School
- Algona Middle School
- Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
- Bryant Elementary School
- Lucia Wallace Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kossuth Regional Health Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,341
Rank in state#79 of 940
Land area4.64 sq mi
Density1,151/sq mi
Coordinates43.0763, -94.2318