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Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities

Pastors and members say shrinking rural populations and rising costs have closed dozens of Iowa congregations over the past decade.

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Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.

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Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities

Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.

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The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs, Iowa… broke the news on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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