Ladora, Iowa
City · Population 223 · #639 in Iowa
About Ladora
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Ladora is a tiny community counting 223 people who proudly call it home.
Ladora holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 769 residents per square mile.
📰 Ladora News Today
- Timothy J Hollopeter Obituary Dec 4, 2025 Powell Funeral Homes · Dec 4
- Robert Jacobs Obituary (2026) - Ladora, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Apr 10
- Iowa DNR warns against swimming at four state beaches due to E. coli, toxic algae KCRG · May 29
- Regenerative Agriculture Highlighted as Iowa Farm Named Partner in Bayer ForwardFarming Initiative DTN Progressive Farmer · Oct 8
- Sharlee Feller Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Ladora, IA - Hometown Current Legacy obituary · Mar 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ladora Unique
- The only place in America named Ladora — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ladora
- Ladora Bank Bistro — small plates
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ladora
- Laura and Skinny Schlesselman Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)223
Rank in state#639 of 940
Land area0.29 sq mi
Density769/sq mi
Coordinates41.7557, -92.1859