Rudd, Iowa

About Rudd

Rudd, IA is a tiny community located in northern Iowa with an estimated population of 339.

Rudd holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 311 residents per square mile.

📰 Rudd News Today

• Apartment building in Rudd engulfed in flames overnight kaaltv.com · Mar 29
• Fire confirmed in Rudd, Iowa Sunday morning; cause not yet determined KTTC | Rochester, MN · Mar 29
• UPDATE: Crews extinguish fire near rural Rudd KIMT · Apr 30
• Yvonne Shari Rudd Obituary Apr 9, 2026 - Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home · Apr 9
• Apartment Building Destroyed in Overnight Fire in Rudd Mix 107.3 KIOW · Mar 29

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What Makes Rudd Unique

• The only place in America named Rudd — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rudd

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