About Moorland
Moorland is a tiny community in central Iowa, home to 169 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Moorland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.49 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 113 residents per square mile.
📰 Moorland News Today
- Sandra Fiala Mitchell Republic · Aug 14
- Daniel Duane Olson Obituary Jun 6, 2026 Laufersweiler Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jun 6
- Kenneth Allan Thompson Obituary Jul 12, 2026 Laufersweiler Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jul 12
- Moorland Pond near Fort Dodge to host rainbow trout release on January 23rd at 12 noon. kqradio.com · Jan 2
- Webster County woman charged with attempted murder for shooting man during argument KCCI · Oct 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Moorland Unique
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moorland
- Lizard Creek State Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)169
Rank in state#711 of 940
Land area1.49 sq mi
Density113/sq mi
Coordinates42.4415, -94.2954