Walford, Iowa
Walford is a small city in eastern Iowa, located in Benton and Linn counties and part of the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. It covers about 1.1 square miles of land and sits roughly 794 feet above sea level. In 2020, 1,366 people lived there in around 485 households.
Walford began as a town named Terry in 1884 when a railroad arrived. It was renamed Walford in 1889 to avoid confusion with another town. A notable event happened in 1897 when the general store burned down, drawing national headlines while people searched for a missing man.
The community is mostly White, with a mix of families and individuals. The city experiences four distinct seasons, with warm summers and cold winters. Walford has a Mayor-Council government. The ZIP code is 52351 and the area code is 319.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 10:43 (CET).