About Newell
Newell is a tiny community in northwestern Iowa counting 850 people who proudly call it home.
Newell holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 675 residents per square mile.
📰 Newell News Today
- Julie Ellen Rehder - View Obituary & Service Information Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home · Jul 19
- Iowa community explores alternative to pricey new public pool Radio Iowa · Jul 14
- Even in Caitlin Clark's home state, girls high school basketball in decline. It thrives in this town AP News · Jan 28
- Raeburn Newell Louscher Obituary Jun 7, 2026 Turner Jenness Funeral Home · Jun 7
- Fire Destroys Rural Newell Home; Family Escapes, Pets Lost Storm Lake Radio · Apr 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Newell Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Newell — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- 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 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newell
- Leo Grau Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Newell Catholic Cemetery · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pheasant Ridge Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Raccoon River Heritage Wildlife Corridor · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sturchler Pit Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Three Water Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Newell
- Newell-Fonda Elementary
- Newell-Fonda High School
- Newell-Fonda Middle Sch.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)850
Rank in state#319 of 940
Land area1.26 sq mi
Density675/sq mi
Coordinates42.6097, -95.0040