Drakesville, Iowa

About Drakesville

Set in the southern part of Iowa, Drakesville is a tiny community, home to 170 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Drakesville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 708 residents per square mile.

📰 Drakesville News Today

• Harold Lee Russell's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Thomas Funeral Homes · May 13
• Ronald Shockley - View Obituary & Service Information Wagler Funeral Home · Jul 18
• Drakesville, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Drakesville, Iowa - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Sep 3
• Marvin "Darrell" Mason Obituary Jun 27, 2014 Printy Funeral Home · Aug 3

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What Makes Drakesville Unique

• The only place in America named Drakesville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Drakesville

• Lake Wapello State Park reviews ★
• Drakesville Park reviews ★
• Stephens State Forest - Unionville Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Grove County Park reviews ★

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