Udell, Iowa

About Udell

Udell is a tiny community in southern Iowa counting 31 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Udell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 111 residents per square mile.

📰 Udell News Today

• Iowa school district cancels classes Tuesday, Wednesday due to widespread illness KCCI · Dec 11
• Udell Cason Jr. Obituary (2026) - Des Moines, IA - Hendersons Funeral & Cremation Care - Des Moines Legacy | Obituary · Jan 26
• Richard Allen "Dick" Burger's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Thomas Funeral Homes · Jun 5
• Sharon Walter - View Obituary & Service Information Wagler Funeral Home · Feb 23
• 9 Photos: Moulton -Udell vs Iowa Christian volleyball The Des Moines Register · Sep 30

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What Makes Udell Unique

• The only place in America named Udell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• With 31 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 8 miles.

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