Hawarden, Iowa

About Hawarden

Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Hawarden is a small town counting 2,630 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hawarden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 949 residents per square mile.

📰 Hawarden News Today

• Russ Ruhland Obituary Aug 16, 2026 Porter Family Funeral Home · Aug 16
• Joshua "Josh" J. Harry Obituary Apr 27, 2026 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Apr 27
• Cited for sexual abuse and 23 other violations, nursing home is fined $500 Iowa Capital Dispatch · Apr 15
• CFE announces plans for new Hawarden lumberyard The N'West Iowa REVIEW · Jun 27
• ‘Heart’ of Hawarden reopening with new name ‘Veterans Memorial Shelter’ after 2024 flooding KTIV · Feb 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hawarden Unique

• The only place in America named Hawarden — 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hawarden

• The Drive Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Calliope Village · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hawarden

• Oak Grove Park reviews ★
• Big Sioux Park reviews ★
• Big Sioux Recreation Area reviews ★
• Hawarden City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hawarden

• Hawarden Elementary School
• West Sioux High School
• West Sioux Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hawarden Regional Healthcare · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hawarden

🏘️ Nearby Communities