Lakeside, Iowa

About Lakeside

Lakeside, IA is a tiny community located in northwestern Iowa counting 695 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lakeside is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,022 residents per square mile.

📰 Lakeside News Today

• Iowa Lakeside Lab hosts ‘Science on the Menu’ KCAU 9 News · Oct 6
• Iowa Lakeside Lab hosts ‘Science on the Menu’ Yahoo · Oct 6
• Where science meets the shoreline, Iowa Lakeside Laboratory builds for the future Iowa Public Radio · Jul 20
• Iowa's Lakeside State Park Is A Midwestern Outdoor Haven For Scenic Camping, Fishing, And Hiking https://www.islands.com/ · Oct 5
• Iowa Lakeside Lab hosts ‘Science on the Menu’ KCAU 9 News · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Lakeside Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Lakeside — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Log Cabin Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lakeside

• Aksel Fredericksen Children's Park reviews ★
• Bel-Air Beach reviews ★
• Blue Star Memorial Park reviews ★
• Edson Park reviews ★
• Mandeville Park reviews ★
• Outlet Park reviews ★
• South Cove Park reviews ★
• Sunrise Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Lakeside

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