10 SMALLEST Towns in IOWA
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Published 2023-11-19
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Have you ever wondered what the smallest towns in your state were like? This is my 7th video of this type previously doing Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Nebraska, and Arkansas. And I have to say the smallest towns from Iowa stack up with the best I've seen. These are all legitimate towns with a form of government ranging from a population of 26 at the highest to 11 at the lowest. There is a lot of interesting history throughout this video as to why they are as small as they are. I had a blast driving around the state, and I hope you enjoy the trip as well! Great job Iowa!
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0:00 Intro
0:40 Coburg
2:55 Hepburn
4:18 Galt
6:41 Berkley
8:27 Bankston
10:16 Maloy
12:12 Durango
14:31 Yetter
17:11 Ellston
20:57 Conway
24:26 Beaconsfield
27:38 Leroy
30:19 Summary/Outtakes
Music
You are the Only - TrackTribe
Under the Wire - The Mini Vandals
All Hail the Queen - Dan Lebowitz
Michigan Greens - Dan Lebowitz
Jeremiah's Song - Dan Lebowitz
Western Spaghetti - Chris Haugen
Log Cabin - SIlent Partner
5-O-July - Dan Lebowitz
All Comments (21)
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Ok, one more thing. I love all the towns, they are all very nicely kept. I also love seeing all the old playground equipment you show in all these towns, takes me back!!
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The quiet of the small towns in Iowa is a breath of fresh air. Thanks for the great video!
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Yay! Finally! Thank you so much John
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I've spent a lot of time in Iowa. I love every inch of it. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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I attended school in that old school house in Leroy 28:59 from 1st grade through 6th in the late sixties early seventies. Back then LeRoy had a few businesses like the grocery store/ post office all in one. The owner use to literally change hats when he would go from store clerk to post master. They also had feed stores and repair/ welding shops plus other. The town has remained active by the members of the church where have an annual LeRoy Harvest Festival celebration with a parade and big meal sponsored by the church and more.
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Makes me wish for the peaceful and quiet life.❤
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Great video! Especially on beaconsfield! My great grandfather lived in beaconsfield and grew up in Coburg.
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My mom graduated from Leroy Iowa. I will have to show her this video.
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I live in Southern California. These little towns in the video are so peaceful Thank you for your video..
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I love looking at all these older slower going towns. Very interesting to hear their history.
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Iowa has some beautiful churches.
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I've done a lot of traveling through Iowa. It's a beautiful state, especially when the corn is at its peak. Curious what time of year this video was shot?
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We really enjoyed your visits to Iowa's smallest towns. While in school at Iowa State I helped my Rural Sociology Professor conduct a large research project that took me all over Iowa. Even though I was born, and now live, in Missouri I consider Iowa my adopted State. Go Cyclones! But most of all we enjoyed your Bussards Belly t-shirt! Been there. Keep up your great work.
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Did that street sign say cookie monster? I'm enjoying these videos of places I'll probably never see. Thanks for the window on the tiny towns world 😊
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My step fathers family is from Iowa. The family farm is in Waterloo outside of Gilbertville. My brother lives in Cedar Falls.
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This is another wonderful video of history. I bet it was a beautiful drive through that part of America. Thanks for what you do with these videos.
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I really enjoyed this small towns journey so much!! I had no idea about any of this, so thank you for the historical info and all of it
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Good ole towns, I can see where the population went, 😥 in the grave yards. I enjoyed this venture. 😎
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I know Hepburn, Iowa, well. I owned a farm a few miles south of Hepburn, on the way to Clarinda. There are several small towns in the Clarinda area that are pretty darned cool, like College Springs. Enjoyed your journey this time, too. Always a pleasure.
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Some of the small towns are well kept and very impressive I loved seeing the old barn. imagine the stories they could tell. Nice Muriel’s in Elliston. What a wonderful video thanks for the ride along stay safe until the next adventure