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Cantril

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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.7 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Cantril

City in Iowa, United States
224Population
0.5 sq miArea
781 ftElevation

Cantril is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1871, Cantril is a regional hub of a large Amish and Mennonite community.

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ZIP code52542
Living in Cantril

Housing in Cantril

$179K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cantril home is worth about $179,000, up 1.1% in a year, 25% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Cantril for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Keosauqua (18%), Mount Pleasant (7%) and Bloomfield (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Keosauqua
18%
Mount Pleasant
7%
Bloomfield
5%
Bonaparte
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cantril →

Health in Cantril

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Van Buren County HospitalKeosauqua · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Memphis Community Health CenterMemphis · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cantril · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cantril →

Natural hazards in Cantril

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cantril →

Climate in Cantril

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Cantril has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 18°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Cantril Public Library104 W 3rd St.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Cantril Public Library →
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