DecorahIowa
Decorah is the largest city in and the county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Decorah
Set in the northeastern part of Iowa, Decorah is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 7,454.
Officially, Decorah is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,030 residents per square mile.
📰 Decorah News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Decorah Unique
- The only place in America named Decorah — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern 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 7,454.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Decorah
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Porter House Museum · Museum
- Versterheim Norwegian-American Museum Library · Museum
- Kristin Wigley-Fleming Gallery · Art gallery
- Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Decorah
- Siewers Spring State Park reviews ★
- Barnhart - Van Peenen Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bendthal Commons reviews ★
- Bolson Bridge Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Canoe Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Carl Selland Park reviews ★
- Chattahoochie County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Coon River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Dunnings Spring Park reviews ★
- Falcon Springs Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Freeport Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Decorah
- Carrie Lee Elementary
- Decorah High School
- Decorah Middle School
- John Cline Elementary School
- West Side Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Winnmed ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.