Hamilton, Iowa

About Hamilton

Hamilton, IA is a tiny community located in southern Iowa with an estimated population of 125.

Officially, Hamilton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 245 residents per square mile.

📰 Hamilton News Today

• From Iowa fugitive to San Diego head chef: How a 2012 Davenport shooting suspect hid in plain sight for a decade KWQC · Oct 8
• Jayettes volleyball host South Hamilton in Heart of Iowa conference play Raccoon Valley Radio · Oct 8
• See Photos of Roland-Story, Colo-Nesco and Collins-Maxwell in the South Hamilton CC Invite The Ames Tribune · Oct 8
• Karen Joyce Hamilton Obituary (2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - Iowa Cremation - Cedar Rapids Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Hamilton CCSD 328 board discusses budget | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa Daily Gate City · Oct 5

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What Makes Hamilton Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Hamilton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

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