Iowa cities by population

Number of cities: 1,028
Population: 3,179,090
Largest city: Des Moines
Table of cities in Iowa sorted by population from largest to smallest.
CityType ↓ Population
Des Moinescity213,545
Cedar Rapidscity136,512
Davenportcity101,725
Sioux Citycity85,081
Iowa Citycity74,240
Waterloocity67,695
West Des Moinescity67,640
Ankenycity66,346
Amescity65,522
Council Bluffscity62,617
Dubuquecity59,379
Urbandalecity45,037
Marioncity41,023
Cedar Fallscity40,500
Bettendorfcity38,631
Marshalltowncity27,570
Mason Citycity27,385
Ottumwacity25,379
Fort Dodgecity24,826
Clintoncity24,651
Burlingtoncity24,160
Muscatinecity23,759
Waukeecity23,441
Johnstoncity23,418
Coralvillecity22,226
North Libertycity19,976
Altoonacity19,345
Clivecity18,323
Newtoncity15,688
Indianolacity15,544
Grimescity14,842
Norwalkcity12,592
Boonecity12,509
Oskaloosacity11,552
Spencercity11,292
Storm Lakecity11,166
Le Marscity10,462
Pellacity10,414
Fort Madisoncity10,340
Waverlycity10,278
Carrollcity10,261
Pleasant Hillcity10,203
Keokukcity9,977
Fairfieldcity9,653
Grinnellcity9,481
Mount Pleasantcity8,996
Denisoncity8,323
Sioux Centercity8,090
Perrycity7,836
Webster Citycity7,825
Decorahcity7,767
Clear Lakecity7,673
Crestoncity7,594
Knoxvillecity7,537
Charles Citycity7,399
Washingtoncity7,314
Hiawathacity7,184
Bondurantcity7,163
Nevadacity7,017
Atlanticcity6,795
Eldridgecity6,634
Orange Citycity6,214
Maquoketacity6,123
Independencecity6,088
Oelweincity5,961
Esthervillecity5,904
Adelcity5,867
Asburycity5,795
Red Oakcity5,576
Clarindacity5,498
Sheldoncity5,475
DeWittcity5,466
Osceolacity5,412
Algonacity5,407
Polk Citycity5,386
Centervillecity5,353
Anamosacity5,332
Wintersetcity5,309
Spirit Lakecity5,301
Glenwoodcity5,224
Windsor Heightscity5,208
Iowa Fallscity5,154
Cherokeecity5,141
Manchestercity5,077
Vintoncity4,951
Sergeant Bluffcity4,917
Harlancity4,912
Shenandoahcity4,874
Humboldtcity4,744
Le Clairecity4,614
Evansdalecity4,599
Camanchecity4,545
Mount Vernoncity4,498
Tiffincity4,482
Hamptoncity4,327
Huxleycity4,293
Forest Citycity4,284
Dyersvillecity4,276
Charitoncity4,193
Jeffersoncity4,178
Carlislecity4,063
Rock Valleycity4,018
Monticellocity3,994
Crescocity3,872
West Libertycity3,847
Waukoncity3,815
Carter Lakecity3,796
Albiacity3,692
Emmetsburgcity3,670
Eagle Grovecity3,597
Osagecity3,581
New Hamptoncity3,452
Story Citycity3,400
Robinscity3,344
Williamsburgcity3,322
Milfordcity3,256
West Burlingtoncity3,190
Tiptoncity3,143
Tamacity3,072
Garnercity3,068
Soloncity2,959
SaylorvilleCDP2,916
Wiltoncity2,916
Onawacity2,894
Park ViewCDP2,870
Clarioncity2,826
Sibleycity2,817
Fairfaxcity2,794
Grundy Centercity2,783
Madridcity2,782
Marengocity2,714
Postvillecity2,711
Missouri Valleycity2,683
Hawardencity2,675
Eldoracity2,673
Bloomfieldcity2,665
Kalonacity2,631
Rock Rapidscity2,604
Mitchellvillecity2,589
West Unioncity2,585
Center Pointcity2,582
Hudsoncity2,541
Jesupcity2,535
New Londoncity2,535
Belmondcity2,463
Belle Plainecity2,419
Rockwell Citycity2,362
La Porte Citycity2,349
Bellevuecity2,345
West Branchcity2,289
Lamonicity2,285
Hullcity2,248
Atkinscity2,241
Elycity2,163
Peostacity2,161
Northwoodcity2,158
Sumnercity2,149
Altacity2,144
Columbus Junctioncity2,132
Cascadecity2,110
Lake Millscity2,101
Mediapoliscity2,095
Toledocity2,088
Auduboncity2,065
Ida Grovecity2,062
Grangercity1,973
Colfaxcity1,957
Kent EstatesCDP1,944
Lisboncity1,924
Brittcity1,922
Wapellocity1,914
Sac Citycity1,895
Pleasantvillecity1,888
Walcottcity1,879
Ogdencity1,875
Denvercity1,873
Blue Grasscity1,864
Remsencity1,857
Mount Ayrcity1,832
Durantcity1,829
Prairie Citycity1,824
Monroecity1,822
Sigourneycity1,805
Epworthcity1,804
Parkersburgcity1,765
Oaklandcity1,761
Reinbeckcity1,752
Corydoncity1,749
Dallas Centercity1,741
Lake Citycity1,738
Leoncity1,716
Movillecity1,712
Mansoncity1,707
Ackleycity1,706
Farleycity1,690
Greenfieldcity1,671
Brooklyncity1,662
Stuartcity1,633
State Centercity1,631
Shell Rockcity1,616
Corningcity1,607
Dysartcity1,578
Guttenbergcity1,578
Nora Springscity1,568
Guthrie Centercity1,556
Hartleycity1,553
Mononacity1,548
Slatercity1,540
Panoracity1,537
Fairbankcity1,534
Logancity1,532
Van Metercity1,528
Akroncity1,527
Manningcity1,510
Nashuacity1,505
Walfordcity1,498
Holsteincity1,495
Lenoxcity1,483
Strawberry Pointcity1,479
Wellmancity1,474
Urbanacity1,470
Pocahontascity1,465
Kingsleycity1,433
Traercity1,424
Woodbinecity1,409
Rolandcity1,386
University Heightscity1,381
Altoncity1,380
Manlycity1,377
Clarksvillecity1,366
Sanborncity1,364
Bedfordcity1,360
Earlhamcity1,343
Montezumacity1,337
Jewell Junctioncity1,335
Tripolicity1,304
Laurenscity1,301
Elkadercity1,270
Springvillecity1,265
Avocacity1,263
Coon Rapidscity1,263
Fruitlandcity1,232
Hamburgcity1,217
Melcher-Dallascity1,213
Lake Parkcity1,206
Central Citycity1,197
Dikecity1,195
Waylandcity1,187
Dunlapcity1,179
New Sharoncity1,159
Sloancity1,159
Woodwardcity1,156
Greenecity1,154
Villiscacity1,153
Newhallcity1,150
Fayettecity1,139
Malverncity1,129
St. Ansgarcity1,124
Allisoncity1,120
Swishercity1,118
Conradcity1,110
Marcuscity1,106
Georgecity1,105
Eddyvillecity1,101
Lone Treecity1,094
Prestoncity1,086
Gilbertcity1,082
Griswoldcity1,081
Buffalo Centercity1,080
Palocity1,080
Clarencecity1,071
Riversidecity1,067
Fredericksburgcity1,064
Janesvillecity1,059
Sheffieldcity1,047
Mapletoncity1,039
De Sotocity1,037
Winthropcity1,036
Danvillecity1,027
Winfieldcity1,024
Lawtoncity1,015
Long Grovecity1,012
Schleswigcity1,008
Underwoodcity1,003
Merrillcity1,001
Graettingercity998
Sullycity995
Taborcity993
Lansingcity992
Neolacity990
Hosperscity989
Arnolds Parkcity979
Anitacity976
Cambridgecity975
Buffalocity968
Gliddencity966
Larchwoodcity966
Sidneycity961
Donnellsoncity960
Calmarcity952
Arcadiacity947
Lake Viewcity943
Princetoncity942
Rockwellcity936
Gladbrookcity935
Primgharcity934
Treynorcity933
Wheatlandcity933
Hintoncity932
Mechanicsvillecity932
Dakota Citycity929
Kanawhacity929
Odeboltcity916
Aftoncity914
Aureliacity914
Daytoncity912
Shellsburgcity908
Lakesidecity907
BeaverdaleCDP906
North Englishcity905
Rockfordcity905
Correctionvillecity902
Dunkertoncity900
Keosauquacity897
Earlvillecity891
Keotacity891
Victorcity888
Aldencity882
Lake PanoramaCDP882
Baxtercity881
Aplingtoncity879
Elk Run Heightscity877
Olincity877
Ricevillecity873
Newellcity869
Inwoodcity861
Paullinacity859
Shueyvillecity858
Adaircity856
Whitingcity856
Essexcity852
Earlycity849
Gowriecity845
Okobojicity840
Battle Creekcity836
West Bendcity828
Fremontcity824
Maxwellcity823
Hillscity821
West Pointcity820
Armstrongcity819
Lowdencity819
Boydencity809
Colocity809
Middle AmanaCDP799
Exiracity797
Raymondcity797
Alburnettcity796
Ossiancity795
Readlyncity794
Grand Junctioncity792
Carsoncity791
Quasquetoncity791
Gilbertvillecity790
Melbournecity788
Le Grandcity786
Sioux Rapidscity786
Eldoncity785
Ruthvencity780
Elgincity779
Van Hornecity777
Ainsworthcity771
Walkercity769
Redfieldcity766
New Hartfordcity762
Hedrickcity761
Wellsburgcity755
McGregorcity747
Hubbardcity745
Garnavillocity743
Crescentcity742
Swea Citycity739
Coggoncity738
Hartfordcity735
Stratfordcity734
What Cheercity730
Blairstowncity726
St. Charlescity713
Rolfecity711
Montrosecity710
Mindencity702
Russellcity698
Morning Suncity697
Oxfordcity695
Manillacity691
Schallercity691
Shelbycity689
Wall Lakecity689
Walnutcity686
Garwincity677
Klemmecity675
Bancroftcity673
Murraycity669
Venturacity666
Milocity665
WashburnCDP664
Edgewoodcity661
Keystonecity658
Latimercity658
Moultoncity652
DenmarkCDP651
Brightoncity649
Goldfieldcity645
Loviliacity645
Hazletoncity644
Cummingcity643
Dumontcity637
Elkhartcity631
Albert Citycity624
Gilmore Citycity618
Fontanellecity615
Kelloggcity614
Albioncity612
Lamontcity612
Ocheyedancity608
Hopkintoncity604
Stantoncity601
Moraviacity599
Bataviacity597
Anthoncity596
Dooncity594
Everlycity591
Stanwoodcity589
Trurocity588
Radcliffecity584
Dowscity579
Burtcity578
Orleanscity577
Seymourcity577
Charter Oakcity576
CoalvilleCDP564
Grand Moundcity563
Beaconcity557
Oxford Junctioncity557
Elmacity554
Stacyvillecity554
Gilmancity552
Ruddcity551
Delhicity549
Dextercity547
Scrantoncity547
Lynnvillecity545
Fondacity544
Ashtoncity543
Sutherlandcity539
Farmingtoncity534
Lime Springscity534
Norwaycity534
Zearingcity531
Martensdalecity529
Colesburgcity521
Elk Horncity520
Ellsworthcity520
Stanhopecity520
Sabulacity519
University Parkcity519
Iretoncity518
Vailcity518
Hawkeyecity516
Richlandcity516
Whittemorecity514
Badgercity512
Miltoncity511
Twin LakesCDP511
Thompsoncity509
Diagonalcity506
Pomeroycity504
Royalcity502
Clermontcity500
Packwoodcity500
McCallsburgcity491
Emersoncity483
Churdancity481
Elliottcity479
Othocity479
Wyomingcity477
Salixcity476
Conesvillecity474
Agencycity473
Maynardcity473
AmanaCDP471
New Virginiacity471
New Albincity469
Birminghamcity466
Marquettecity462
Grandviewcity460
Runnellscity459
Farnhamvillecity457
Plymouthcity457
Arlingtoncity455
Humestoncity454
Dow Citycity452
Wahpetoncity451
Delmarcity445
Lehighcity445
Lockridgecity444
Petersoncity444
Bonapartecity443
Lorimorcity442
Lewiscity440
Little Rockcity439
Thorntoncity438
Bredacity432
Orientcity432
Collinscity431
Callendercity429
Farragutcity428
Caseycity427
McCauslandcity427
Busseycity426
Allertoncity425
Allemancity423
Salemcity423
New Viennacity421
Lost Nationcity420
Lawlercity414
Bennettcity412
Unioncity411
Livermorecity407
Persiacity407
Menlocity406
Clearfieldcity404
Calamuscity403
Ringstedcity401
Minburncity400
New Marketcity399
Andrewcity398
Mondamincity395
Nicholscity395
Riverdalecity394
Martellecity392
Titonkacity392
Donahuecity391
Earlingcity390
Massenacity390
Middletowncity390
Farmersburgcity389
Quimbycity389
Galvacity385
Kelleycity381
Maharishi Vedic Citycity379
Protivincity378
Wesleycity378
Bayardcity376
Milescity371
Spillvillecity371
Plainfieldcity370
Holiday LakeCDP366
Bodecity364
Silver Citycity363
Yalecity358
Floydcity357
Rowleycity354
Atalissacity349
Laconacity349
SanduskyCDP349
Sheldahlcity349
Utecity349
Worthingtoncity349
Irwincity348
Lettscity347
Charlottecity346
Ryancity340
Duncombecity338
Deltacity337
Mysticcity337
Pulaskicity336
Brandoncity335
Terrilcity333
West Okobojicity333
Macedoniacity329
Williamscity326
Garrisoncity324
Granvillecity324
Libertyvillecity323
Mingocity322
Deep Rivercity317
Lohrvillecity317
Piersoncity316
Stockportcity315
Liscombcity314
Templetoncity313
Holy Crosscity310
Crawfordsvillecity309
Lakotacity309
Bronsoncity306
Marble Rockcity306
Arthurcity305
Danburycity305
Meserveycity305
MooarCDP305
Fort Atkinsoncity304
Keswickcity301
Cantrilcity300
Ioniacity300
Goose Lakecity298
Pisgahcity297
Greeleycity296
Kellertoncity293
Lyttoncity293
Waucomacity293
Fertilecity291
Barnumcity289
Hornickcity289
Rhodescity289
Onslowcity283
Lelandcity282
MoscowCDP280
Hollandcity279
Deloitcity278
Modalecity278
Frederikacity275
Cumberlandcity274
Pattersoncity274
Kironcity273
South Englishcity271
Bertramcity270
Lestercity270
Halburcity269
Kensettcity266
Crystal Lakecity265
Dundeecity265
Panamacity265
Lambs Grovecity264
Westsidecity264
Bagleycity263
Cincinnaticity260
Blencoecity257
Melvincity257
Ridgewaycity257
Lu Vernecity255
Ladoracity254
Cleghorncity251
College Springscity251
Columbus Citycity251
Kimballtoncity251
Steamboat Rockcity251
Volgacity251
Kirkvillecity250
Mauricecity249
Harpers Ferrycity248
New Providencecity247
Hancockcity246
Randolphcity246
Diamondhead LakeCDP243
La Mottecity243
Mallardcity243
Cushingcity242
Hendersoncity242
Parnellcity241
Rivertoncity241
Stoutcity239
Low Moorcity238
Coincity237
Chelseacity235
Fentoncity235
Linevillecity234
Clutiercity232
Joicecity230
Malcomcity229
Rose Hillcity228
Wallingfordcity228
Renwickcity227
Dedhamcity226
Prescottcity225
Drakesvillecity223
Luxemburgcity223
Blakesburgcity220
FairportCDP220
Wadenacity220
Westgatecity219
Fredoniacity217
Alvordcity216
Davis Citycity216
Corwithcity215
Woolstockcity215
Burr OakCDP213
Defiancecity212
Harcourtcity212
Pacific Junctioncity211
Luanacity210
Castanacity209
Dixoncity209
Jamaicacity209
Thorcity209
Montourcity207
Moorheadcity206
Sherrillcity206
Melrosecity204
Graftoncity203
Hanlontowncity203
Coultercity202
Garden Grovecity202
Rickardsvillecity202
Decatur Citycity200
Oakvillecity199
Grand Rivercity198
Rippeycity196
Laurelcity195
Searsborocity195
BradfordCDP194
Harriscity194
Wodencity194
Lindencity193
Patoncity193
Oakland Acrescity189
Alta Vistacity188
Superiorcity188
Maysvillecity187
Dickenscity186
Marathoncity186
Sun Valley LakeCDP186
Rakecity183
Clemonscity182
Green MountainCDP182
Alexandercity181
Auroracity181
Bristowcity181
Leightoncity181
Soldiercity180
Boutoncity179
Brunsvillecity179
Little Siouxcity177
Luthercity177
Haverhillcity176
Calumetcity175
Harveycity174
Thurmancity173
Lidderdalecity171
Auburncity170
Westphaliacity170
North Washingtoncity169
Genevacity168
Woodburncity168
Linn Grovecity167
Oldscity167
Stocktoncity167
Kamrarcity166
Fostoriacity165
Williamsoncity163
McClellandcity162
Millersburgcity162
Pilot Moundcity162
Truesdalecity162
Washtacity162
Bridgewatercity161
ChapinCDP160
Prairieburgcity160
Rock Fallscity160
Matlockcity159
Portsmouthcity159
Rembrandtcity159
Castaliacity158
ConroyCDP158
Smithlandcity158
Mount Auburncity156
Weltoncity156
Panorama Parkcity155
Shambaughcity154
Watervillecity154
MontpelierCDP153
Springbrookcity153
BentleyCDP152
East Perucity151
Garden CityCDP151
Turincity151
Rowancity150
Ackworthcity148
Hillsborocity148
Reasnorcity147
Dawsoncity145
Hastingscity145
Moorlandcity145
Oak HillsCDP144
Olliecity144
Barnes Citycity143
Braddyvillecity142
Chestercity142
Palmercity142
Clarecity139
Bernardcity138
Blocktoncity138
Larrabeecity138
Rutlandcity138
St. Lucascity138
Centraliacity137
Franklincity137
Ayrshirecity136
Beamancity136
Osterdockcity136
Vincentcity136
West Chestercity136
Randallcity135
St. Olafcity135
Webbcity134
Elberoncity132
Magnoliacity132
Van Wertcity131
Havelockcity130
Blairsburgcity129
Harpercity129
New Libertycity129
Delawarecity128
Whittencity128
Exlinecity127
Monmouthcity127
WeverCDP127
Center JunctionCDP126
Hartwickcity126
Boxholmcity123
Webstercity123
Andovercity122
Keomah Villagecity122
Archercity121
Goodellcity120
Westfieldcity120
Mount UnionCDP119
Spraguevillecity119
Marnecity118
Somerscity118
Arioncity117
St. Donatuscity116
St. Maryscity116
West AmanaCDP115
Swaledalecity113
Buckeyecity112
Lincolncity112
Martinsburgcity112
Baldwincity111
Bradgatecity111
Meridencity111
Unionvillecity111
Weldoncity111
Garbercity109
Hansellcity109
Nemahacity109
South AmanaCDP109
North Buena Vistacity108
Tingleycity108
Mitchellcity107
Willeycity107
Morrisoncity106
Stanleycity106
Luzernecity105
SperryCDP105
Chillicothecity103
Floriscity102
Gravitycity101
Lone Rockcity101
DuncanCDP100
Fergusoncity100
Frasercity100
Romecity100
Sharpsburgcity100
Stone CityCDP100
Lucascity99
Rickettscity99
Shannon Citycity98
Braytoncity97
Plovercity97
Promise Citycity97
Strublecity97
Carpentercity96
LowellCDP96
Zwinglecity96
SwedesburgCDP95
Ledyardcity94
Oyenscity94
Popejoycity93
MineolaCDP91
Hamiltoncity90
WestonCDP90
Ralstoncity88
Cylindercity87
Houghtoncity87
Macksburgcity87
McIntirecity87
Pleasant Plaincity87
Derbycity86
Dollivercity86
Orchardcity86
Arispecity85
Torontocity85
Wiotacity85
Otocity84
Doughertycity82
Graycity82
PercivalCDP81
Rossiecity81
Viningcity80
Lanesborocity78
Kirkmancity77
Greenvillecity74
Knierimcity74
Masonvillecity74
Thornburgcity74
Westwoodcity74
YarmouthCDP74
WatkinsCDP73
Northborocity72
Claytoncity71
High AmanaCDP71
Sagevillecity70
St. JosephCDP70
Climbing HillCDP69
Kinrosscity68
Rodneycity68
Spring Hillcity68
Cromwellcity66
DowneyCDP66
HomesteadCDP66
Numacity65
TrentonCDP65
DoudsCDP63
Maloycity63
Hayesvillecity62
RochesterCDP62
Tennantcity62
Sandyvillecity61
Beavercity60
HayfieldCDP60
Morleycity60
Colwellcity59
Randaliacity59
Grantcity58
Reddingcity58
Nodawaycity57
Scarvillecity57
St. Paulcity57
Thayercity57
AndersonCDP56
Pleasantoncity55
Chatsworthcity54
Cliocity53
AugustaCDP52
Carboncity51
Curlewcity51
Planocity51
Gruvercity50
Balltowncity49
California JunctionCDP49
Craigcity49
FrytownCDP49
Swancity49
Bassettcity48
New HavenCDP48
Guernseycity47
Imogenecity47
IrvingtonCDP46
ToetervilleCDP46
ArgyleCDP45
Grafcity45
Aredalecity43
East AmanaCDP43
Little CedarCDP43
Jackson Junctioncity40
MillerCDP40
Conwaycity39
Ellstoncity39
Gillett Grovecity39
Millertoncity39
Rinardcity39
Yorktowncity38
River SiouxCDP37
Valeriacity37
Buck Grovecity36
MonaCDP36
Gibsoncity35
Rathbuncity34
DelphosCDP33
HutchinsCDP33
Blanchardcity31
Coburgcity31
Danacity31
Bentoncity30
Galtcity30
Udellcity30
Coppockcity29
Marysvillecity29
Ottosencity28
Varinacity27
Mount SterlingCDP25
Cottercity24
Jolleycity24
St. Anthonycity23
St. BenedictCDP23
Yettercity22
BurchinalCDP21
LeandoCDP21
Big RockCDP20
Rodmancity20
Aspinwallcity19
Pioneercity19
Elkportcity17
KingstonCDP17
Owasacity17
Bevingtoncity16
Hardycity16
MeyerCDP16
Le Roycity15
PortlandCDP15
OtrantoCDP14
PlainviewCDP14
Durangocity13
BartlettCDP10
BolanCDP8
Hepburncity8
JacksonvilleCDP7
CorleyCDP6
AthelstanCDP5
Beaconsfieldcity5
Berkleycity3
Bankstoncity2
ArgoCDP0
KentCDP0
LovelandCDP0
RosevilleCDP0
SextonCDP0

What is the largest city in Iowa?

Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa with a population of 213,545.

TOP-5 cities by population in Iowa:
  • Des Moines
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Davenport
  • Sioux City
  • Iowa City