About Orient
Orient is a tiny community in southwestern Iowa counting 363 people who proudly call it home.
Orient holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 844 residents per square mile.
📰 Orient News Today
- Shirley Neal, 89, of Orient Obituary Jan 28, 2026 Lamb Funeral Homes · Jan 28
- Iowa man accused of setting house on fire, killing cats WHO13.com · Feb 23
- Adair County man accused of setting home on fire, killing three cats KCCI · Feb 24
- Douglas “Doobs” Davidson Obituary Oct 17, 2025 Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center · Oct 17
- Supervisors Receive Update on Orient Energy Center Project and Wind Turbine Replacement westerniowatoday.com · Mar 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Orient Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Orient — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orient
- ABC City Park reviews ★
- Hoskins Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lake Orient Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Orient
- Orient Elementary School
- Orient-Macksburg Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)363
Rank in state#518 of 940
Land area0.43 sq mi
Density844/sq mi
Coordinates41.2032, -94.4173