Clive, Iowa

About Clive

Clive, IA is a close-knit town located in central Iowa, home to 19,508 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Clive holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,550 residents per square mile.

📰 Clive News Today

• New Ashley Okland Star Playground in Clive features accessible equipment, natural play areas KCCI · Oct 9
• New life in Clive: Vendors celebrate grand opening of Eleven101 Collective WHO13.com · Oct 9
• I-80/35 between Hickman and University closed due to 'serious crash' weareiowa.com · Oct 2
• Gene Allan Schaller Obituary September 1, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Sep 1
• Update: Overnight closures of U.S. 6/Hickman Road now scheduled for Aug. 17-21 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Aug 7

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 Clive Unique

• The only place in America named Clive — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 19,508.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clive

• 7 Stone Pizzeria — pizza
• Bakers Square — american
• Club Car Restaurant & Lounge — american
• Denny's — american
• Dino's — american
• Early Bird — breakfast
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Gusto Pizza Company — pizza
• HuHot — mongolian grill
• Izumi Sushi & Hibachi — sushi

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 1900 Horse-Powered Farm · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clive

• Brookshire Open Space reviews ★
• Campbell Recreation Area reviews ★
• Country Club Glen Park reviews ★
• Crossroads Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Stonegate Park reviews ★
• Canary Park reviews ★
• Clive Aquatic Center reviews ★
• Country Club North Open Space reviews ★
• Deer Ridge Park reviews ★
• Deer Ridge West Park reviews ★
• Donald J. Brush Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Clive

• Crestview School of Inquiry
• Indian Hills Junior High School
• Shuler Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Clive Behavioral Health · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: Open-Meteo

🗺️ Map of Clive

🏘️ Nearby Communities