Carroll, Iowa

About Carroll

Set in the western part of Iowa, Carroll is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 10,125.

Carroll holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,685 residents per square mile.

📰 Carroll News Today

• Freight train catches fire in Carroll, IA KTIV · Sep 21
• Jean Ellen Toyne Obituary Oct 6, 2026 Powers Funeral Home | Pocahontas, IA · Oct 6
• Darsi Kautzky Obituary (2026) - Carroll, IA - Sharp Funeral Home - Carroll Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Liam Dean Snyder Obituary Jun 16, 2026 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · Jun 16
• Hayley Ann Carroll Obituary Aug 25, 2026 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · Aug 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Carroll Unique

• Positioned in western 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,125.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Carroll

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Carroll

• Hunan Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Family Table — american
• Pizza Ranch — pizza

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carroll County Historical Museum · Museum
• Farmstead Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carroll

• Swan Lake State Park reviews ★
• Graham Park reviews ★
• Maple Park reviews ★
• Mid-Prairie Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Minchen Park reviews ★
• Northeast Park reviews ★
• Northwest Park reviews ★
• Rolling Hills Park reviews ★
• South Side Park reviews ★
• Thomas Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carroll

• Adams Elementary School
• Carroll High School
• Carroll Middle School
• Fairview Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Carroll

🏘️ Nearby Communities