Bridgewater, Iowa

About Bridgewater

Bridgewater, IA is a tiny community located in southwestern Iowa, home to 145 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bridgewater is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 500 residents per square mile.

📰 Bridgewater News Today

• Iowa 92 Bridge Over West Fork of the Nodaway River to Close on Monday, April 6 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Mar 6
• Bridgewater Weather Today & Hourly Forecast SpaceRef · Sep 1
• Roberta Johnson, 79, of rural Bridgewater Obituary Aug 18, 2026 Lamb Funeral Homes · Aug 18
• Nona Firch Obituary The Des Moines Register · Jul 2
• Virginia Richie Obituary Jun 18, 2026 Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center · Jun 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Bridgewater Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Bridgewater — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bridgewater

• Bridgewater Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bridgewater

• Bridgewater City Park reviews ★
• Bridgewater Dump Station reviews ★
• E. Rex Sullivan Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ethel Woodside Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Highway 92 Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Morman Trail County Park reviews ★

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