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The Best of Rural Iowa Living
Cass County is home to eight welcoming communities — Atlantic, Anita, Cumberland, Griswold, Lewis, Massena, Marne, and Wiota — each offering its own unique charm and local pride. With a combined population of just over 13,000 residents, Cass County captures the best of rural Iowa living: neighborly spirit, wide-open spaces, and a deep commitment to progress. Together, these towns create a strong network of people and businesses that make Cass County an exceptional place to live, work, and grow.
Get to Know Cass County
Cass County brings together small-town values with big opportunities. While each community contributes its own identity, Atlantic serves as the county seat and regional hub for commerce, healthcare, education, and events. Just beyond, towns like Anita, Griswold, and Massena offer stunning landscapes, rich heritage, and thriving local traditions that strengthen the fabric of the county.
With its central location in Southwest Iowa, Cass County provides the perfect balance of easy access to metropolitan areas like Omaha and Des Moines, combined with the comfort, safety, and connection of rural life. Whether you’re launching a business, raising a family, or seeking a community that truly feels like home, Cass County welcomes you with open arms and endless opportunity.
Atlantic
- Population: 6,780
- School District: Atlantic
- Distance from Des Moines: 80 miles
- Distance from Omaha: 57 miles
Anita
- Population: 965
- School District: CAM (Cumberland - Anita - Massena)
- Distance from Atlantic: 14 miles
- Distance from Des Moines: 64 miles
- Distance from Omaha: 77 miles
Cumberland
- Population: 250
- School District: CAM (Cumberland - Anita - Massena)
- Distance from Atlantic: 16 miles
- Distance from Des Moines: 80 miles
- Distance from Omaha: 61 miles
Griswold
- Population: 991
- School District: Griswold
- Distance from Atlantic: 16.5 miles
- Distance from Des Moines: 100 miles
- Distance from Omaha: 44 miles
Lewis
- Population: 362
- School District: Griswold
- Distance from Atlantic: 8.5 miles
- Distance from Des Moines: 90 miles
- Distance from Omaha: 50 miles
Marne
- Population: 111
- School District: Atlantic
- Distance from Atlantic: 7 miles
- Distance from Des Moines: 84 miles
- Distance from Omaha: 58 miles
Massena
- Population: 335
- School District: CAM (Cumberland - Anita - Massena)
- Distance from Atlantic: 23 miles
- Distance from Des Moines: 77 miles
- Distance from Omaha: 65 miles
Wiota
- Population: 92
- School District: CAM (Cumberland - Anita - Massena)
- Distance from Atlantic: 6.6 miles
- Distance from Des Moines: 70 miles
- Distance from Omaha: 73 miles
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