Map of Marengo city, Iowa

Marengo is a town in and the county seat of Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has served as the county seat since August 1845, even though it was not incorporated until July 1859. The population was 2,435 in the 2020 census, a decline from 2,535 in 2000.

Marengo city overview:
Name:	Marengo city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Iowa County
Elevation:	738 ft (225 m)
Total Area:	2.18 sq mi (5.64 km²)
Land Area:	2.12 sq mi (5.48 km²)
Water Area:	0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²)
Total Population:	2,435
Population Density:	1,151.30/sq mi (444.47/km²)
ZIP code:	52301
Area code:	319
FIPS code:	1949395
GNISfeature ID:	0458801
Website:	www.marengoiowa.com

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History

Marengo was laid out in 1845 and platted in 1847. The city’s name commemorates the Battle of Marengo, where Napoleon defeated the Austrian army.

The Iowa County Courthouse, built in 1893, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Underground Railroad

In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a group of escaped slaves from Missouri to Michigan. On February 20, the group stayed at the Draper B. Reynolds Farm 1.5 miles south of Marengo.

Marengo Road Map

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.14 square miles (5.54 km), of which 2.08 square miles (5.39 km) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) is water.

The Iowa River passes north of town.