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Imogene, IA
Iowa›Fremont County

ImogeneIA

A town of 37, settled in 1879.

Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Imogene a good place to live?

Only 5 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher January low than Imogene. St. Patrick Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Imogene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
St. Patrick Church
St. Patrick Church · National Register of Historic Places
Imogene’s story

147 years in pictures

Census counts: 158 in 1880, a peak of 341 in 1910, 39 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1978 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1879Imogene is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Imogene: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Imogene, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Imogene’s trash rules yet
SchoolsShenandoah Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFremont County AuditorFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5164551645 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Imogene.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Imogene’s year

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 15°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Imogene have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town

30% of adults feel lonely in Imogene, where Iowa’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 33%. Imogene: 14% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Imogene is ahead of Iowa on 5 and behind on 8. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Imogene.

ImogeneIowa townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%12%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
32 measures vs. Iowa
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
What stands outImogeneIA
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.7%9.4%
Fewer binge drinkers17.3%20.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.9%8.7%
Shenandoah Medical Center
9.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Imogene: inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. 38% of Imogene’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 20%. The town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2008.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2008
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Imogene

16pages on Imogene
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Imogene; the nearest are

About Imogene

City in Iowa, USA

Imogene is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 39 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,099 ft
ZIP code
51645

Questions about Imogene

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Imogene, IA a good place to live?

Imogene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.