About Stanwood
Stanwood is a tiny community in eastern Iowa with an estimated population of 612.
Stanwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 765 residents per square mile.
📰 Stanwood News Today
- Thomas Mowry Donohoe Obituary Apr 17, 2026 Fry Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Apr 17
- Dennis Dittmer Obituary (2026) - Stanwood, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Apr 4
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Stanwood, Iowa 52337 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
- Beverly Hegarty Cedar Memorial · Oct 7
- Christopher Abraham Urmie Obituary Dec 21, 2025 Fry Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Dec 21
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What Makes Stanwood Unique
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)612
Rank in state#405 of 940
Land area0.8 sq mi
Density765/sq mi
Coordinates41.8927, -91.1488