Population

2,050

School District

Northwood-Kensett Community Schools (K-12)

City Government

Visit the Northwood web site.

City of Northwood
627 Central Avenue
Northwood, IA 50459
Phone: 641.324.1075
Fax: 641.324.1190

Utilities

• Electric - Alliant Energy
• Water - City of Northwood
• Sanitation - Primary Sewage Treatment Lagoon
• Natural Gas - Alliant Energy
• Telecommunications - Qwest
• Cable TV offered - Mediacom

Services

• Volunteer fire dept.
• Volunteer rescue unit
• Full-time police officers
• Industrial waste pick-up service
• 98% of city streets paved

Quality of Life

• Weekly newspaper "The Northwood Anchor"
• Cable TV service offered
• City Parks
• Northwood Country Club (golf course & clubhouse)
• Aquatic center
• Bowling alley
• Lion's Club
• 4 Churches
• 2 Medical clinics
• Nursing home
• Senior living facility
• 2 Financial institutions
• Downtown retail district
• 3 Gas stations
• Grocery store
• Restaurants
• Ball diamonds
• Museums
• Basketball courts
• Skate park

Business/Organizations:

Northwood Development Corporation:
Doug Fallgatter
(641) 324-1651

Northwood Community Coordinator:
Ben Hengesteg
(641) 324-1023

Community Quick Reference Guide for Northwood

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