Atlantic, Iowa

About Atlantic

Atlantic is a close-knit town in southwestern Iowa counting 6,717 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Atlantic is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 810 residents per square mile.

📰 Atlantic News Today

• Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome Pastor Todd Erlandson KSOM · Oct 11
• Kevin Nelson Obituary (2026) - Atlantic , IA - Atlantic News Telegraph Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Jane Kay Obituary Sep 16, 2026 Roland Funeral Service · Sep 16
• A Democrat in Name Only The Atlantic · Aug 15
• Jon C Bishop Obituary Aug 20, 2026 Schmidt Family Funeral Homes · Aug 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Atlantic Unique

• Positioned in southwestern 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 6,717.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Atlantic

• Family Table
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Weitzel's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atlantic

• Atlantic City Park reviews ★
• Frank Chapman Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pellet Park reviews ★
• Sunnyside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Atlantic

• Atlantic High School
• Atlantic Middle School
• Schuler Elementary School
• Washington Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cass County Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Atlantic

🏘️ Nearby Communities