Hinton, Iowa

About Hinton

Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Hinton is a tiny community with an estimated population of 959.

Officially, Hinton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,078 residents per square mile.

📰 Hinton News Today

• No injuries reported after semi vs car crash near Hinton KTIV · Oct 6
• Jeffrey T. Beaulieu Obituary Oct 4, 2026 - Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Christy-Smith Funeral Homes · Oct 4
• Jack Beeck FloWrestling · Oct 8
• Harold James "Jim" Beaulieu Obituary Aug 1, 2026 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Aug 1
• Phillip 'Phil' Wayne Schoenrock Obituary Jul 7, 2026 Rexwinkel Funeral Homes · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Hinton Unique

• 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.
• Easy reach of Sioux City (10 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hinton

• Doosky's Pizza & Patio — pizza
• Sharons's Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hinton

• Hillview Recreation Area reviews ★
• Hinton City Park reviews ★
• Michael's Miracle Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hinton

• Hinton Elementary School
• Hinton High School
• Hinton Intermediate School

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

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🗺️ Map of Hinton

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