Moville, Iowa
Moville is a city of 1,670 people in Woodbury County, Iowa, founded in 1889.
Why visit Moville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Meadows Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Moville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moville
Moville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,687 in the 2020 census, an increase from 1,583 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Moville, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
509 East Frontage Road, Moville
Mo-Fr 08:30-22:00; Sa 08:30-21:30; Su 09:30-21:30
History
John B McDermott is credited with naming the town of Moville after his birthplace in Moville, Ireland (County Donegal). In 1868, he and other men from the area established a post office at the McDermott home. Because McDermott and his wife Martha housed the post office, they chose to name their new town "Moville." Only two Movilles exist in the world. It is pronounced "MOH-vil."
On April 23, 1887, the West Town Lot Company filed at the Woodbury County Courthouse a platted map to be known as the town of Moville, Iowa. Moville citizens approved incorporation of the town in a special election held Aug. 10, 1889. The Articles of Incorporation were filed and approved on Aug. 13, 1889 by the clerk of district court, Woodbury County. Townspeople celebrated its centennial June 19–21, 1987 and celebrated its quasquicentennial (125 years) in 2012.
From the History section of Moville, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Woodbury Central Community School
School · 0.4 mi
408 S 4th St, Moville
Healthcare1
Map of Moville
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 9°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 12°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 24°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 51°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 37°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 24°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 14°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sioux City Ang (17 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Woodbury County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Kingsley 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Sioux City 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Sergeant Bluff 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- South Sioux City 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Dakota City 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Le Mars 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Dakota Dunes 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- North Sioux City 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Winnebago 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Cherokee 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Post office in Moville, Iowa, Thomas M. Rösner from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - jimf0390 - JimF 08-04-12 0088a Woodbury County Fair 08-04-12, Jim Frost from Sioux City, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - jimf0390 - JimF 08-04-12 0105a Woodbury County Fair bull riders, Jim Frost from Sioux City, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- Flickr - jimf0390 - JimF 08-04-12 0013a Woodbury County Fair petting area, Jim Frost from Sioux City, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- Flickr - jimf0390 - JimF 08-04-12 0023a Woodbury County Fair on grandpa's tractor, Jim Frost from Sioux City, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- Flickr - jimf0390 - JimF 08-04-12 0022a Woodbury County Fair on grandpa's tractor, Jim Frost from Sioux City, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- Flickr - jimf0390 - JimF 08-04-12 0097a Woodbury County Fair BBQ grill, Jim Frost from Sioux City, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - jimf0390 - JimF 08-04-12 0107a Woodbury County Fair bull riders, Jim Frost from Sioux City, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- Flickr - jimf0390 - JimF 08-04-12 0014a Woodbury County Fair Lunch time, Jim Frost from Sioux City, USA, CC BY 2.0
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