Blairstown, Iowa

About Blairstown

Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Blairstown is a tiny community, home to 705 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Blairstown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,410 residents per square mile.

📰 Blairstown News Today

• Dick Becker Cedar Memorial · Apr 22
• Mark Elm Obituary (2026) - Blairstown, IA - The Gazette The Press · Aug 10
• Mark Elm Obituary (1986 - 2026) - Blairstown, IA - KWWL Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Grand Opening: The Meat Locker Brings Historic Flavor to Blairstown Community Newspaper Group · May 4
• Nancy Ann (Feiden) Newton Obituary Apr 30, 2026 Phillips Funeral Homes · Apr 30

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What Makes Blairstown Unique

• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Blairstown

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