Urbandale, Iowa

About Urbandale

Set in the central part of Iowa, Urbandale is a thriving city with an estimated population of 47,759.

Officially, Urbandale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,119 residents per square mile.

📰 Urbandale News Today

• Ronald Cross Obituary The Des Moines Register · Aug 18
• Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn speaks about funding pediatric cancer research thegazette.com · Aug 18
• Buc-ee's eyes first Iowa store on a bean field in Urbandale KCCI · Aug 10
• Urbandale Schools facing 2 lawsuits in connection with alleged abuse of disabled student WHO13.com · Aug 13
• Buc-ee’s eyes its first Iowa location KCRG · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Urbandale Unique

• A top-25 city in Iowa by population (#12 of 940 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Urbandale — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 1.8% of Iowa's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 47,759.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Urbandale

• De Rice — asian
• Hidalgo Mexican Bar and Grill
• Hungry Boyz — sandwich
• Smokey Row — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Texas Roadhouse — steak house
• Amigo Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Cozy Cafe — american
• Friedrichs Coffee (café)
• Mama Lacona's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 1700 Bark Lodge · Attraction
• 1700 Chibóthraje · Attraction
• 1700 Drying Rack · Attraction
• 1700 Garden · Attraction
• 1700 Garden Lodge · Attraction
• 1700 Ioway Indian Farm · Theme park
• 1700 Tanning Rack · Attraction
• 1850 Farm · Theme park
• 1850 Log Cabin · Attraction
• Cabinet Maker · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Urbandale

• Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Ashleaf Park reviews ★
• Bestland Park reviews ★
• Coronado Park reviews ★
• Cross Creek Park reviews ★
• Days Run Open Space reviews ★
• Foxdale Park reviews ★
• Glen Eagles Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Glenstone Park reviews ★
• Golfview Park reviews ★
• Golfview West Park reviews ★
• Jackaline Baldwin Dunlap Park and Arboretum reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Urbandale

• Karen Acres Elementary School
• Olmsted Elementary School
• Radiant Elementary School
• Urbandale High School
• Urbandale Middle School
• Valerius Elementary School
• Walnut Hills Elementary School
• Webster Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Urbandale

🏘️ Nearby Communities