Truro, Iowa

About Truro

Set in the southern part of Iowa, Truro is a tiny community with an estimated population of 515.

Officially, Truro is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 526 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Truro Unique

• The only place in America named Truro — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Truro

• Interstate 35 Elementary School
• Interstate 35 High School
• Interstate 35 Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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