Harper, Iowa

About Harper

Harper, IA is a tiny community located in southeastern Iowa, home to 117 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Harper is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,300 residents per square mile.

📰 Harper News Today

• Vicki Harper Obituary Laufersweiler Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 20
• Doris Harper Obituary July 5, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 5
• James Howard Harper Obituary Mar 26, 2026 Johnson Funeral Home · Mar 26
• Sharon Kay Harper Obituary Feb 17, 2026 Jurrens Funeral Homes · Feb 17
• Rita Marie Harper Obituary Jul 14, 2026 Behner Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 14

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What Makes Harper Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.09 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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