About Archer
Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Archer is a tiny community, home to 116 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Archer holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,289 residents per square mile.
📰 Archer News Today
- Strike averted at Archer Daniels Midland thegazette.com · Aug 14
- Judy Archer - View Obituary & Service Information Wagler Funeral Home · Mar 28
- Obituary information for Michael Archer Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Apr 17
- Archer residents to start paying city garbage bill The N'West Iowa REVIEW · Jun 30
- Obituary for Mark Alan Archer Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, LLC · Dec 27
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What Makes Archer Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.09 sq mi.
- Positioned in northwestern 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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Archer
- Archer City Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)116
Rank in state#795 of 940
Land area0.09 sq mi
Density1,289/sq mi
Coordinates43.1150, -95.7442