Estherville, Iowa

About Estherville

Estherville, IA is a close-knit town located in northwestern Iowa, home to 5,796 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Estherville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,075 residents per square mile.

📰 Estherville News Today

• Estherville Lincoln Central High School (IA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Traffic Stop West of Estherville Leads to Drug Charge Northwest Iowa Now · Aug 17
• Keli L. King Obituary Aug 14, 2026 Eldridge Family Funeral Homes · Aug 14
• Lee Evans Obituary | Henry-Olson Funeral Home and Crematory | Estherville, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 10
• Estherville, IA sees winds over 80 mph, causing damage throughout the community KTIV · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Estherville Unique

• The only place in America named Estherville — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,796.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Estherville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Mother Nature's Restaurant — american
• VFW
• Woody's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Emmet County Historical Society Museum Complex · Museum
• Emmet County Historical · Museum
• Estherville Meteorite Center · Museum
• Estherville Rock Garden · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Estherville

• Fort Defiance State Park reviews ★
• Anderson Prairie Complex · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cheever Lake Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cheever Lake Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Four Mile Lake Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Joe Hoye Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Mike Mickelson Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• South Fourteenth Street Park reviews ★
• South Tenth Street Park reviews ★
• Spurgin Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Estherville

• Demoney Elementary
• Estherville Lincoln Central High School
• Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Avera Holy Family Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Estherville

🏘️ Nearby Communities