Norwalk, Iowa

About Norwalk

Norwalk, IA is a close-knit town located in southern Iowa, home to 15,396 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Norwalk is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,322 residents per square mile.

📰 Norwalk News Today

• Police investigate gunfire on Yordi Drive in Norwalk KCCI · Oct 5
• Norwalk Takes Over In Latest Iowa High School Girls Volleyball Rankings Sports Illustrated · Oct 7
• What to know about the Norwalk Community School District's $65M bond referendum weareiowa.com · Oct 6
• Omaha Westside Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Norwalk MaxPreps · Oct 9
• Mildred Dawn Mattheis Obituary (2026) - Norwalk, IA - Sunset Memorial Chapel - Des Moines Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Norwalk Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Norwalk — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,396.
• Easy reach of West Des Moines (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Norwalk

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Norwalk

• Johnny's Italian Steakhouse — steak house
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• 1908 Draught House — american
• 804 Main Bar & Grill
• China Dragon — chinese
• El Dorado — mexican
• El Maya — mexican
• Maid-Rite
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norwalk

• 5-Acre Park reviews ★
• Billy O. Phillips Park reviews ★
• Brownie Park reviews ★
• HOA Lake Access reviews ★
• McDonald Woods Park reviews ★
• Norwalk City Park reviews ★
• Warrior Park reviews ★
• Wilson Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Windflower Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Norwalk

• Lakewood Elementary School
• Norwalk Middle School
• Norwalk Senior High School
• Orchard Hills Elementary
• Oviatt Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Norwalk

🏘️ Nearby Communities