La Motte, Iowa

About La Motte

La Motte, IA is a tiny community located in eastern Iowa counting 235 people who proudly call it home.

La Motte holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 522 residents per square mile.

📰 La Motte News Today

• Obituary information for Madison Kay Lapke Carson Celebration of Life Center · Aug 14
• Fire destroys La Motte building, impacts two businesses WQAD · Mar 2
• Owner of businesses damaged in Jackson County fire vows quick recovery TelegraphHerald.com · Mar 6
• Fatal roadside crash Saturday injures 2 from Iowa City thegazette.com · Aug 10
• Lois Ann Bradley Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory · Dec 14

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What Makes La Motte Unique

• The only place in America named La Motte — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in La Motte

• LaMotte Recreational Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of La Motte

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