Badger, Iowa

Badger is a Town in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 522 at the 2020 census. The town got its name from Badger Creek, which itself got its name when a group of soldiers from Fort Dodge in the early 1850s saw a badger for the first time.

Badger, Iowa
Location of Badger, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°36′55″N 94°8′40″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWebster
Area
  Total1.13 sq mi (2.91 km2)
  Land1.13 sq mi (2.91 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total522
  Density464.00/sq mi (179.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50516
Area code515
FIPS code19-04195
GNIS feature ID0454304
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