Birmingham, Iowa

About Birmingham

Set in the southeastern part of Iowa, Birmingham is a tiny community, home to 371 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Birmingham is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 367 residents per square mile.

📰 Birmingham News Today

• James D. Williams Obituary Jun 23, 2026 Behner Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 23
• Van Buren County teen injured in southern Iowa crash KCRG · May 12
• Cory Warner Obituary (1980 - 2026) - Birmingham, IA - Southeast Iowa Union Legacy | Obituary · Jun 2
• David Wiley Ottumwa Post · Aug 3
• Check out our favorite photos from Day 6 of the 2026 Iowa State Fair The Des Moines Register · Aug 18

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What Makes Birmingham Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Birmingham — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Birmingham

• Birmingham City Park reviews ★
• Turkey Run Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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