Iowa, Louisiana

About Iowa

Set in the southwestern part of Louisiana, Iowa is a small town with an estimated population of 3,150.

Iowa holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 926 residents per square mile.

📰 Iowa News Today

• Louisiana Senator offers prediction on Iran war's end, urges Iowa Republicans to elect Hinson Radio Iowa · Sep 20
• Sharon Fruge Hinton Obituary (2026) - Iowa, LA - Johnson Funeral Home - Iowa Legacy | Obituary · Oct 3
• Iowa mayoral candidates faced off in debate Tuesday KPLC 7 News · Sep 15
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Iowa, Louisiana - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 18
• Woman fatally struck by SUV in Iowa, La. American Press · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Iowa Unique

• The only place in America named Iowa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 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 11 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Iowa

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Iowa

• In-Laws
• Rabideaux Sausage Kitchen

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Iowa

• Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Iowa

• Iowa High School
• J. I. Watson Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Iowa

🏘️ Nearby Communities