Woodward, Iowa

About Woodward

Set in the central part of Iowa, Woodward is a small town counting 1,383 people who proudly call it home.

Woodward holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 379 residents per square mile.

📰 Woodward News Today

• Suspect charged in realtor’s murder wants trial to stay in Dallas County KCRG · Oct 8
• Water returned to Woodward while boil order stays in place WHO13.com · Oct 1
• Woodward remains under boil advisory after water main break near high school weareiowa.com · Sep 30
• Billie Jean Calonkey Obituary July 28, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 28
• Dennis Lee "Denny" Halsne Obituary (2026) - Woodward, IA - Iles Brandt Chapel Legacy | Obituary · Jul 23

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What Makes Woodward Unique

• 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 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Woodward

• Whistlin' Donkey

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🏫 Schools in Woodward

• Woodward Academy
• Woodward-Granger High School
• Woodward-Granger Middle School

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

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