Templeton, IA

Templeton got its start in the 1880s when the railroad rolled through western Iowa, quickly turning a quiet stretch of farmland into a bustling prairie community. Today, it remains a small, peaceful Carroll County town where life moves at a comfortable pace. Surrounded by rolling fields, it offers the kind of close-knit atmosphere where people still know their neighbors and take pride in their hometown.

The community is best known for its legendary Prohibition-era rye whiskey, originally brewed in secret by local farmers and shipped off to Chicago speakeasies. That colorful history is now celebrated with a modern legal distillery and visitor center right in town. For anyone thinking about relocating, Templeton combines its storied past with practical everyday perks, offering a quiet, safe environment and access to quality schools through the Carroll and IKM-Manning districts.