Prairieburg, Iowa
City · Population 156 · #725 in Iowa
About Prairieburg
Prairieburg, IA is a tiny community located in eastern Iowa, home to 156 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Prairieburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.45 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 347 residents per square mile.
📰 Prairieburg News Today
- ‘It’s devastating’: Prairieburg community cleans up after strong storms KCRG · Aug 8
- GALLERY: Storm Damage from 8/7/26 KCRG · Aug 7
- Arnold "Arnie" Ralph Kula Obituary May 31, 2026 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · May 31
- Donald Beranek thegazette.com · Jul 23
- America’s Best Restaurants Makes a Stop in Prairieburg! 98.1 KHAK · Oct 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Prairieburg Unique
- The only place in America named Prairieburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern 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 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Prairieburg
- Prairie Moon Bar & Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Prairieburg
- Baker Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)156
Rank in state#725 of 940
Land area0.45 sq mi
Density347/sq mi
Coordinates42.2375, -91.4257