Rodney, Iowa

About Rodney

Rodney is a tiny community in western Iowa, home to 43 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Rodney holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 287 residents per square mile.

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• Gracia Forney Obituary Jul 13, 2026 Turner Jenness Funeral Home · Jul 13
• Rodney Carlson Obituary Jul 7, 2026 Eldridge Family Funeral Homes · Jul 7
• Rodney J. Dean Obituary May 26, 2026 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · May 26
• Rodney (Postie) Postma Obituary May 30, 2026 Powell Funeral Homes · May 30
• Rodney Bruce Leib Obituary (2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - Iowa Cremation - Cedar Rapids Legacy | Obituary · Sep 22

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What Makes Rodney Unique

• The only place in America named Rodney — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
• With 43 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rodney

• Johnson Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pawnee Recreation Area Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rodney Pits Recreation Area reviews ★
• Southwood Conservation Area reviews ★

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