Remsen, Iowa

About Remsen

Remsen, IA is a small town located in northwestern Iowa counting 1,681 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Remsen is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,151 residents per square mile.

📰 Remsen News Today

• Former Remsen St. Mary’s standout Blaine Harpenau joins Iowa Hawkeye baseball staff KCAU 9 News · Aug 18
• Remsen businesses, residents pack time capsule to be opened in 2076 Radio Iowa · Aug 14
• Muriel A. Meneely Obituary Jul 11, 2026 Fisch Funeral Home · Jul 17
• After devastating bus accident, Remsen St. Mary’s softball finds strength in state tournament run KCCI · Jul 19
• Eight months after crash, Remsen St. Mary’s players make it to state softball tournament KTIV · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Remsen Unique

• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Remsen

• Sammy G’s Brick House — pizza
• Golden Pheasant — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Remsen

• Beck Park reviews ★
• Kohler Memorial Grassland County Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Meadow Wildlife Area County Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sunrise Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Remsen

• Remsen-Union Elementary School
• Remsen-Union Middle School

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

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🗺️ Map of Remsen

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