Emmetsburg, Iowa

About Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg, IA is a small town located in northwestern Iowa, home to 3,632 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Emmetsburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 958 residents per square mile.

📰 Emmetsburg News Today

• Daniel Brennan of Emmetsburg, Iowa | 2026 | Obituary - Martin-Mattice Funeral Home Martin-Mattice Funeral Home · Jul 21
• Doris Rouse Obituary Jun 16, 2026 turnerfuneralhomes.com · Jun 16
• Darlene Viola Harris Obituary Apr 5, 2026 millerfh.com · Apr 5
• Denver 45, Emmetsburg 42 ighsau.org · Mar 3
• Emmetsburg Ready for 66th Annual Irish Celebration This Weekend Northwest Iowa Now · Mar 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Emmetsburg Unique

• The only place in America named Emmetsburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Emmetsburg

• Kirby's Café (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Palo Alto County Historical Museum · Museum
• Victorian Museum on Main · Museum
• House of Dolls Museum · Museum
• Wild Rose Casino and Resort · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Emmetsburg

• Kearny State Park reviews ★
• Basswood County Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bluestem Meadow Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brown-Robins Park reviews ★
• Brushy Bayou Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Burns Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Duhigg Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Five Island Lake City Park reviews ★
• Five Island Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harland Park reviews ★
• Harrison Park reviews ★
• Prairie Gold Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Emmetsburg

• Emmetsburg High School
• Emmetsburg Middle School
• West Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Palo Alto County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Emmetsburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities