Bonaparte, Iowa

About Bonaparte

Bonaparte, IA is a tiny community located in southeastern Iowa, home to 357 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bonaparte is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 965 residents per square mile.

📰 Bonaparte News Today

• Susan Diane Hines Obituary Sep 13, 2026 Behner Funeral Home & Crematory · Sep 13
• Van Buren County teen injured in southern Iowa crash KCRG · May 12
• Steven Karl Dewein Hamilton's Funeral Home · Aug 13
• Community event Saturday at Iowa’s only registered historic pottery archeological site in Bonaparte KHQA · Aug 28
• Named for a French emperor, Iowa City honors history at Napoleon Park - Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa City Press-Citizen · May 20

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What Makes Bonaparte Unique

• The only place in America named Bonaparte — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bonaparte

• Bentonsport Riverside Park reviews ★
• Bentonsport Timber · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bonaparte City Park reviews ★
• Lindsey Wilderness Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Reno Timber · Nature reserve reviews ★

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