WaukonIowa
Waukon is a city in Makee Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States, and the county seat of Allamakee County. The population was 3,827 at the time of the 2020 census..
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About Waukon
Waukon, IA is a small town located in northeastern Iowa, home to 3,799 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Waukon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,338 residents per square mile.
📰 Waukon News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waukon Unique
- The only place in America named Waukon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern 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 15 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Allamakee County Historical Museum · Museum
- Little Red Schoolhouse Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waukon
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waukon
- East Campus Elementary School
- Waukon High School
- Waukon Middle School
- West Campus Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Veterans Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.