Lovilia, Iowa

About Lovilia

Lovilia, IA is a tiny community located in southern Iowa counting 456 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lovilia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 877 residents per square mile.

📰 Lovilia News Today

• Harold Eugene "Pete" Peterson - View Obituary & Service Information - Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory - Albia, IA · Apr 23
• State Medical Examiner's Office investigating after man found dead in Monroe County KCCI · Jan 28
• Teen reported missing in Monroe County found safe, officials say weareiowa.com · Jun 18
• Danny Ray Weldon albianews.com · Jun 10
• Arlene Wang Obituary Mar 1, 2026 Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service · Mar 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Lovilia Unique

• The only place in America named Lovilia — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lovilia

• It's all relative (café)

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lovilia

• Carmack County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• La Hart State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Miami Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Miami Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Monroe County Wildlife Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

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