Map of Curlew city, Iowa

Curlew is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 37 at the time of the 2020 census.

Curlew city overview:
Name:	Curlew city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Palo Alto County
Elevation:	1,240 ft (378 m)
Total Area:	0.75 sq mi (1.94 km²)
Land Area:	0.75 sq mi (1.94 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	37
Population Density:	49.33/sq mi (19.05/km²)
ZIP code:	50527
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1917895
GNISfeature ID:	0455758

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History

Curlew got its start in the year 1882, following construction of the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad through that territory. It was named by the railroad president, an avid hunter, from the curlew birds found in the area.