Clarinda, Iowa

About Clarinda

Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Clarinda is a close-knit town counting 5,334 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Clarinda is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,046 residents per square mile.

📰 Clarinda News Today

• Clarinda Business Park Earns Iowa Certified Site Designation Iowa Economic Development Authority (.gov) · Jun 18
• Results released for 71st Annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree KMAland.com · Oct 3
• Lois Janet Moore Obituary | Nodaway Valley Funeral Home | Clarinda, IA Tribute Archive · Oct 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Clarinda, Iowa - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 10
• John C. Lisle Obituary The Des Moines Register · Jul 24

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 Clarinda Unique

• The only place in America named Clarinda — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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 5,334.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clarinda

• Clarinda Nutrition (café)
• El Sarape Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• El Toro — mexican
• Garrison House
• J. Bruner's Restaurant — american
• Mi Casita — mexican
• Robin's Nest Cafe and Bakery (café)
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• J’s Pizza & Steak House — pizza

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Nodaway Valley Historical Museum · Museum
• Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum · Museum
• Clarinda Treatment Complex Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarinda

• Clarinda City Park reviews ★
• Harland-McMannama Conservation Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hockenberry Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Landers Park reviews ★
• Nodaway Valley County Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Clarinda

• Clarinda High School
• Garfield Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Clarinda Regional Health Center ★★★★ (4/5 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 Clarinda

🏘️ Nearby Communities