Bedford, Iowa

Bedford, Iowa
City
Location of Bedford, Iowa
Location of Bedford, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°40′16″N 94°43′26″W / 40.67111°N 94.72389°W / 40.67111; -94.72389
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyTaylor
Government
 • MayorMatt Churchill
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Land1.60 sq mi (4.16 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,508
 • Density939.56/sq mi (362.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50833
Area code712
FIPS code19-05365
GNIS feature ID2394105[2]
Websitewww.bedfordia.org

Bedford is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,508 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Taylor County.[4] Lake of Three Fires State Park is located several miles northeast of Bedford.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bedford, Iowa
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.