Charles City, Iowa

About Charles City

Charles City, IA is a close-knit town located in northern Iowa with an estimated population of 7,081.

Officially, Charles City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,157 residents per square mile.

📰 Charles City News Today

• Rose Starr, 87, of Charles City KCHA News · Aug 18
• Robert "Bob" Miller Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Charles City, IA - KWWL Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Clear Lake to Charles City food trail adds new twist KIMT · Aug 16
• UPDATE: City Hall in Charles City Will Not Open Wednesday (08.19) KCHA News · Aug 18
• Two people displaced following Charles City apartment fire KCRG · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Charles City Unique

• Positioned in northern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,081.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Charles City

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Ranch — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Floyd County Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Floyd County Museum · Museum
• Charles City Art Center · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Charles City

• Andres Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bayou Bend Park reviews ★
• Buster Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• City Improvement Association Park reviews ★
• College Grounds reviews ★
• Dana Park reviews ★
• Flora Ellis Park reviews ★
• Grace Larson Park reviews ★
• Kate Mcleod Park;Kate McLeod Park reviews ★
• Lions Field Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Charles City

• Charles City High School
• Charles City Middle School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Washington Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Floyd County Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Charles City

🏘️ Nearby Communities