Walford, Iowa

About Walford

Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Walford is a small town, home to 1,357 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Walford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,305 residents per square mile.

📰 Walford News Today

• Walford rejects data center annexation request, citing infrastructure concerns KCRG · Jul 2
• Derek Wayne Schroeder Obituary Jan 12, 2026 Fry Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jan 22
• Eastern Iowa construction firm expands with new Walford base KWWL · Jun 20
• Jolene Schulte Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Walford, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Jul 2
• Shirley Burns Cedar Memorial · Feb 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Walford Unique

• The only place in America named Walford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Walford

• Bully's Angle Inn — burger
• Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery
• Wild Hogs Saloon and Eatery — grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Walford

• Walford City Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Walford

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