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Kanawha, IA

Population
630
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,185 ft
Median Home Value
$77,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$575/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$68,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityMason City, Iowa33 miles away · 26,853 residents.

About Kanawha

Kanawha is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 658 residents. Kanawha was platted in 1899. The newly constructed railroad had arrived from Belmond, Iowa. The district formed on July 1, 1994, with the merger of the Britt and Kanawha districts. That mix gives Kanawha a clear local shape within Iowa, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Kanawha is home to Christian School which serves kindergarten through 8th grade students in a 35-mile radius.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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