About Plover
Plover, IA is a tiny community located in northwestern Iowa counting 52 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Plover is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 93 residents per square mile.
📰 Plover News Today
- Joan Kay Hall Obituary (2026) - Knoxville, IA - Bertrand Funeral Homes (Bybee & Davis Funeral Home) - Knoxville Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Thelma HUBBELL Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 9
- Tribute for Dorothy Ann Pirie Langsford Funeral Home · May 28
- Fred McKim Obituary Oct 27, 2025 Turner Jenness Funeral Home · Oct 27
- Donna "Lea" Cody Obituary | Lindstrom Funeral Homes | Riceville, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 7
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What Makes Plover Unique
- With 52 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- 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
- 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 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)52
Rank in state#896 of 940
Land area0.56 sq mi
Density93/sq mi
Coordinates42.8766, -94.6223