Bankston, Iowa

About Bankston

Bankston, IA is a tiny community located in eastern Iowa with an estimated population of 28.

Officially, Bankston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 104 residents per square mile.

📰 Bankston News Today

• Richard "Dick" E. Keller leonardfuneralhome.com · Nov 12
• Jeanette Brimeyer Obituary (2025) - Dubuque, IA - Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service Legacy obituary · Nov 24
• James Allen Wolf Obituary Dec 29, 2021 Reiff Funeral Home · Dec 29
• Love That Lasts: Bankston couple puts faith, farming and family first for 60 years TelegraphHerald.com · Oct 10
• Iowa State Football: Latrell Bankston signs with Cyclones, aims to make impact in 2020 The Ames Tribune · Dec 18

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What Makes Bankston Unique

• The only place in America named Bankston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• With 28 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bankston

• Bankston Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

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