About Early
Set in the western part of Iowa, Early is a tiny community, home to 571 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Early holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,464 residents per square mile.
📰 Early News Today
- DNC approves 2028 early primary calendar, again leaving Iowa Democrats out thegazette.com · Aug 15
- DNC approves 2028 presidential nominating calendar; Iowa left out of early voting KCRG · Aug 15
- DNC officially sets 2028 presidential calendar leaving Iowa out of early window KGAN · Aug 15
- Democrats approve 2028 early voting plan, demoting NH and IA USA Today · Aug 15
- DNC Approves 2028 Presidential Nominating Schedule, Leaving Iowa Off the Early List KIWA Radio · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Early Unique
- Positioned in western 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Early
- Eden Prairie Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Kiowa Marsh Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Reiff Park and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sac County Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Early
- Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)571
Rank in state#417 of 940
Land area0.39 sq mi
Density1,464/sq mi
Coordinates42.4611, -95.1524