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Bradgate, Iowa

City · Population 76 · #853 in Iowa

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Bradgate is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States, at the conjunction of Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Avery Township, and rests near the banks of the West Fork of the Des Moines River. The population was 75 in the 2020 census, a decline from 101 in 2000..

Intro: Wikipedia

About Bradgate

Bradgate, IA is a tiny community located in northwestern Iowa, home to 76 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bradgate is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 146 residents per square mile.

📰 Bradgate News Today

Wendell W. West Obituary Jun 16, 2026 Historic Bruce Funeral Home · Jun 16
Jack David Obituary (2026) - Humboldt, IA - Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service - Humboldt Legacy | Obituary · Aug 27
Sandra Edler Obituary (2026) - Bradgate, IA - Lentz Funeral Home - Humboldt Legacy | Obituary · Mar 30
Iowa floods: Des Moines River crests in Humboldt, Webster counties KCCI · Jun 27
Bradgate, IA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1

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What Makes Bradgate Unique

The only place in America named Bradgate — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
With 76 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
Positioned in northwestern 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 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bradgate

Bradgate State Fishing Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
Hams Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Martin Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Ottosen Marsh State Game Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
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Schlensig Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Stearn's Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
Stoddard Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Three River Trail Bluff · Nature reserve reviews ★
Willows Access · Nature reserve reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

StateIowa

TypeCity

Population (2024)76

Rank in state#853 of 940

Land area0.52 sq mi

Density146/sq mi

Coordinates42.8030, -94.4206

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now88°F

ConditionsSunny

Wind15 mph

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Source: National Weather Service

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🏘️ Nearby Communities

Gilmore City, IA · 5 mi Rolfe, IA · 6 mi Ottosen, IA · 7 mi Rutland, IA · 7 mi Bode, IA · 8 mi West Bend, IA · 11 mi Humboldt, IA · 11 mi Plover, IA · 11 mi