About Madrid
Madrid is a small town in central Iowa, home to 2,824 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Madrid holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,315 residents per square mile.
📰 Madrid News Today
- Closure of the Iowa 210 bridge Over the Des Moines River Between Woodward and Madrid Begins on Feb. 9 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Feb 2
- Mary Kay Barkey Obituary | Iles Funeral Homes | Madrid, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Richard Kenneth Schaffer obituaries.memorialservicesofiowa.com · May 13
- Madrid loses cherished community pillar as newspaper ceases after over 100 years weareiowa.com · Apr 4
- Possible shutdown of 18 Iowa newspapers raises alarm over future of small-town journalism KCCI · Mar 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Madrid Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Madrid — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Madrid
- Raddish Express
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Madrid Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madrid
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Madrid
- Madrid Elementary Preschool
- Madrid Elementary School
- Madrid High School
- Madrid Junior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,824
Rank in state#126 of 940
Land area1.22 sq mi
Density2,315/sq mi
Coordinates41.8757, -93.8205