About Greenfield
Greenfield is a small town in southwestern Iowa with an estimated population of 1,988.
Greenfield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,104 residents per square mile.
📰 Greenfield News Today
- ‘Never Stop Chasing’ gets up close and personal with tornadoes Boston Herald · Aug 18
- House District 23 Candidate Karen Varley to Appear in Greenfield Wednesday westerniowatoday.com · Aug 18
- Randy Caviness, 67, of Greenfield Obituary Jul 24, 2026 Lamb Funeral Homes · Jul 24
- Greenfield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 29
- Cynthia Sevier Obituary May 23, 2026 Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center · May 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Greenfield Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Greenfield — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern 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 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Adair County Historical Museum · Museum
- Iowa Aviation Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greenfield
- Greenfield City Park reviews ★
- Jensen-Butler Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ken Sidey Nature Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lake Greenfield Recreation Area reviews ★
- Land Between Two Lakes · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Meadow Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Nodaway Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Greenfield
- Nodaway Valley Elementary School
- Nodaway Valley High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Adair County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,988
Rank in state#169 of 940
Land area1.8 sq mi
Density1,104/sq mi
Coordinates41.3058, -94.4593