North English, Iowa

About North English

North English, IA is a small town located in southeastern Iowa, home to 1,030 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, North English is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,689 residents per square mile.

📰 North English News Today

• Maryl "Babe" Dean Grove Obituary (2026) - South English, IA - Powell Funeral Homes - North English Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Iowa’s cancer rates have inspired this Iowa-made horror film The Gazette · Apr 3
• Cody Justin Garrett Obituary May 31, 2026 Powell Funeral Homes · May 31
• North English, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
• Charles E. "Chuck" Perrin Obituary Jun 21, 2026 Jones & Eden Funeral Home · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes North English Unique

• The only place in America named North English — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• 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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North English

• EV Malt Shop

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• English Valley History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North English

• Environment Center reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in North English

• English Valleys Elementary School
• English Valleys Jr-Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of North English

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