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The official website of the Town of Iowa provides every site visitor with the information needed to learn about our community and enjoy what makes Iowa special. Whether it is government news, schools, shopping, eating or just relaxing in the park, you can find information here.

IOWA a sleepy little town in Southwest Louisiana provides the security and charm of the rural atmosphere people dream of moving to and retiring in.

Iowa, a town of 2,868 people, is located in Calcasieu Parish at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Hwy 165. This US crossroad provides travelers access to routes North and South as well as East and West. Our Southwest Louisiana town is located between the cities of Lake Charles and Lafayette and is only 50 miles from the fun and sun of the Gulf of Mexico. Iowa is surrounded by lakes and refuges for year-round hunting and fishing opportunities.

The colorful history of this region is filled with stories of the early Midwestern Settlers from Kansas, Illinois and Iowa to the French Canadians (Cajuns) to Jean Lafittes pirates along the Old Spanish Trail. The railroad that cut through this country, brought settlers who were lured to the prairie land for rice farming, cattle raising and later oil fields. Today, oil continues to be a vital part of our economy, as is farming and cattle.

The Town of Iowa welcomes you to visit, play, shop and more.

Like the old saying goes, Make new friends and Our town always welcomes visitors and new members to our community while working to keep a happy, rural feeling for our residents.

IOWA!!!

The Iowa town council voted to pursue plans that will create municipal fire department for the town of Iowa.  Brandon Blalock, consultant to the town, explained the benefits of the initiative that will create a paid fire chief’s position and allow the town to administer the current fire districts operations.  The primary objective of this initiative is that the manpower situation is addressed.  The town is expecting to purchase new equipment in the coming year and has begun work on a comprehensive disaster response plan that incorporates the changes.  Richard Dunno, fire board member, also addressed the council on the urgency of the situation.  Mr. Dunno said “the risk to the community is too great to ignore and something needs to be done immediately”.  

Blalock also briefed the council on the progress of several response and recovery projects that have been ongoing.  Numerous federal grants have been submitted that could contribute toward the planned initiatives.  Most promising is the CDBG recovery program being administered by the Louisiana Recovery Authority.  Through this program, the Parish has allocated enough money for the town to purchase a new Class A pumper truck that will enable the department to perform rescue and extrications as well as improve fire protective services.  Blalock said “it’s in the interests of everyone to be aggressive with this initiative while the local economics are as they are.  Generally when the economy declines, fire calls increase.   Given the current state of fire department readiness, they will not be able to cope with the increase in volume without the resources dedicated to its mission”.  The council agreed that a priority should be placed on this project and made the motion to move forward with the initiative.