Curlew, Iowa

Curlew, Iowa
Location of Curlew, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°58′47″N 94°44′16″W / 42.97972°N 94.73778°W / 42.97972; -94.73778
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyPalo Alto
Area
  Total
0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
  Land0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,243 ft (379 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
37
  Density49.33/sq mi (19.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50527
Area code712
FIPS code19-17895
GNIS feature ID2393697

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

Curlew originated in 1882 with the construction of the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad in the area.