Council Bluffs, Iowa
About Council Bluffs
Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Council Bluffs is a thriving city counting 62,665 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Iowa.
Officially, Council Bluffs is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 42.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,459 residents per square mile.
📰 Council Bluffs News Today
- Murder suspect found dead after standoff at Council Bluffs home WOWT · Aug 16
- Wanted fugitive dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound in Council Bluffs KETV · Aug 17
- The Reframe | What to know about Council Bluffs women's hospitality honors Daily Nonpareil · Aug 18
- Wanted Man Suspected in South Dakota Homicide Found Dead After Stand-off in Council Bluffs westerniowatoday.com · Aug 16
- Charles Wood Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Council Bluffs, IA - The Daily Nonpareil Legacy obituary · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Council Bluffs Unique
- A top-25 city in Iowa by population (#10 of 940 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Council Bluffs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 62,665.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Council Bluffs
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Council Bluffs
- Applebee's — american
- Aroi Asian Cuisine — thai
- Big Kel's Pizza and Wings — pizza
- Boxer Barbecue
- Dough Boyz — pizza
- Golden Corral — american
- Great American Grille — american
- HuHot — mongolian grill
- JB's Cafe — american (café)
- Jack Binion's Steak House — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Great Plains Wing Museum · Museum
- Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium · Zoo
- Lauritzen Gardens · Attraction
- RailsWest Railroad Museum · Museum
- Bongo · Attraction
- Cheetah · Attraction
- Crane · Attraction
- Garden of the Senses · Attraction
- Grewcock Elephant Habitat · Attraction
- Grewcock Elephant, Zebra, & Impala Habitat · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Council Bluffs
- Lake Manawa State Park reviews ★
- Lauritzen Gardens · Attraction reviews ★
- Vincent Bluff Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bayliss Park reviews ★
- Broadway Fountain reviews ★
- Broadway Park reviews ★
- Charles E. Lankin Park reviews ★
- Cochran Park reviews ★
- Cogleywood Forest Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cook Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Discovery Park reviews ★
- Dodge Fountain Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Council Bluffs
- Abraham Lincoln High School
- Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center
- Bloomer Elementary School
- College View Elementary
- Edison Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Gerald W Kirn Middle School
- Hoover Elementary School
- Lewis & Clark Elementary School
- Longfellow Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Rue Elementary School
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Methodist Jennie Edmundson ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.