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Protivin, IA

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Population
263
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,152 ft
Median Home Value
$116,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$594/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$71,667
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Protivin

Protivin is a quiet northeast Iowa town shaped by deep Czech roots dating back to the 1850s. Named after a village in southern Bohemia, the community grew up around the historic Holy Trinity Catholic Church, which still anchors Main Street today. Home to fewer than 300 residents, it offers the kind of close-knit rural living where neighbors look out for one another and generations of families stay connected.

BARN, VIEW OF SOUTHWEST CORNER Frank Chyle, Jr. Barn, Main Street, Protivin, Howard County, IA HABS IOWA,45 PROV,1 B 1

That heritage comes alive every August during Protivin Czech Days, when the town gathers to bake fresh batches of kolaches, rohliky, and homemade noodles. Daily life revolves around local staples like the community center, city park, and Trinity Catholic School. Protivin even keeps a century-old musical tradition going with its volunteer community band, which has been playing concerts across the area since 1903.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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