About Laurens
Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Laurens is a small town counting 1,253 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Laurens is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,649 residents per square mile.
📰 Laurens News Today
- Obituary | Rita I. Schmidt of Laurens, Iowa powersfh.net · Jun 15
- High-speed chase in NW Iowa goes down train tracks, ends in rollover, driver ejected from vehicle KTIV · May 26
- Laurens Gears Up For Summer Celebration Weekend Northwest Iowa Now · Jul 8
- David T. Koenig Obituary (2026) - Laurens, IA - Powers Funeral Home - Sacred Heart Chapel - Laurens Legacy obituary · Aug 7
- Neil "Skeeter" Richardson, 74, Fonda, Formerly of Laurens Storm Lake Radio · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Laurens 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
- 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.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Laurens
- Northwest Recreational Park reviews ★
- Swan Lake County Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Laurens
- Laurens-Marathon Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,253
Rank in state#233 of 940
Land area0.76 sq mi
Density1,649/sq mi
Coordinates42.8475, -94.8479