Minburn, Iowa

About Minburn

Minburn, IA is a tiny community located in central Iowa, home to 317 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Minburn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,219 residents per square mile.

📰 Minburn News Today

• Minburn receives more than $2M to upgrade aging water infrastructure Iowa Capital Dispatch · Sep 25
• Nunn Delivers $2 Million Minburn Water Investment, Highlights Iowa Water Quality Record with USDA Under Secretary Smith Congressman Zach Nunn (.gov) · Sep 25
• Jonathan David Fox Obituary April 14, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Apr 14
• Minburn couple renovates historic school into community center weareiowa.com · Apr 25
• Fatal farmhouse fire near Minburn leaves one dead, firefighter injured KCCI · Apr 14

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What Makes Minburn Unique

• The only place in America named Minburn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• 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 Minburn

• Nineteen14 Depot

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Minburn

• Crellin Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Raccoon River Wildlife Area - Snyder Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rogers Park reviews ★
• Voas Nature Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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