Aplington, Iowa

About Aplington

Set in the northern part of Iowa, Aplington is a small town with an estimated population of 1,088.

Officially, Aplington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,490 residents per square mile.

📰 Aplington News Today

• Marcia Mull Obituary Jul 24, 2026 Mitchell Family Funeral Home · Jul 24
• Nursing home workers charged with stealing residents’ medications Iowa Capital Dispatch · Apr 10
• Aplington-Parkersburg playing loose in state tournament ahead of semifinal KCRG · Jun 10
• Dennis Duane Kramer Obituary (2026) - Aplington, IA - The Cremation Society of Iowa - Des Moines Legacy obituary · Jun 29
• Iowa sees fifth-most tornadoes by July on record with 2 tornado touchdowns near Aplington weareiowa.com · Jul 31

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What Makes Aplington Unique

• The only place in America named Aplington — 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

• 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.

🏫 Schools in Aplington

• Aplington Elementary School
• Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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