WaterlooIowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. It is the eighth-most populous city in Iowa, with a population of 67,314 at the 2020 census.
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About Waterloo
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Waterloo is a thriving city with an estimated population of 67,477. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Iowa.
Waterloo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 61.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,096 residents per square mile.
📰 Waterloo News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waterloo Unique
- A top-25 city in Iowa by population (#9 of 940 incorporated places).
- One of 10 places in the US named Waterloo — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 67,477.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Waterloo
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waterloo
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- John Deere Tractor & Museum · Museum
- Phelps Youth Pavillion · Museum
- Russell Rensselaer House Museum · Museum
- Dan Gable Wrestling Museum · Museum
- Grout Museum of History and Science · Museum
- National Wrestling Hall Of Fame · Museum
- Rensselaer Russell House Museum · Museum
- Waterloo Center for the Arts · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waterloo
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waterloo
- Cunningham School
- East High School
- Fred Becker Elementary School
- George Washington Carver Academy
- Highland Elementary School
- Hoover Middle School
- Irving Elementary School
- Kingsley Elementary School
- Kittrell Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Lou Henry Elementary School
- Lowell Elementary School
- Orange Elementary School
- West High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Allen Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.