McClelland, Iowa

About McClelland

McClelland is a tiny community in southwestern Iowa, home to 147 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

McClelland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 544 residents per square mile.

📰 McClelland News Today

• Multiple departments respond to grass fire along I-80 near McClelland, Iowa KMTV 3 News Now Omaha · Feb 9
• Rhonda McClelland Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Glenwood, IA - The Daily Nonpareil Legacy | Obituary · Sep 17
• Our favorite photos of the Veterans Day Parade at the Iowa State Fair The Des Moines Register · Aug 17
• Inella G Eickholt Obituary Mar 26, 2026 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · Mar 26
• Dan McClelland hamiltonsfuneralhome.com · Dec 6

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What Makes McClelland Unique

• The only place in America named McClelland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• Positioned in southwestern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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