Amana, IA Community Guide
Living in Amana
Amana is one of the seven villages that make up the Amana Colonies, a cluster of small communities in Iowa County founded in the 1850s by German Pietist immigrants who established a communal religious society along the Iowa River. The Colonies operated communally until 1932, when the community reorganized. The entire Amana Colonies district is now a National Historic Landmark, recognized for its preserved 19th-century architecture, continuing craft traditions, and distinct cultural heritage. For home buyers, Amana offers a setting unlike any other community in the Corridor, with historic stone and brick buildings, working farms, and small villages along a shared valley.
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Things to Do in Amana
The Amana Colonies draw visitors year-round for the preserved German heritage, craft traditions, and local food and drink. The Amana Heritage Museum documents the history of the communal society. The Amana General Store, the Amana Meat Shop and Smokehouse, and the Millstream Brewing Company are among the long-standing local businesses. Several of the villages, including Middle Amana and High Amana, still include working craft shops, woolen mills, and furniture makers. The Amana Colonies Nature Trail runs through the surrounding woodland and provides access to the Iowa River. Annual events include Oktoberfest, the Maifest, and several smaller heritage festivals throughout the year.
Amana Real Estate
Amana's housing stock is distinctive within the Corridor. The historic villages include preserved 19th-century brick and stone homes along with later construction, all within the National Historic Landmark district where preservation standards affect exterior modifications. Newer construction is available on the outer edges of the villages and in the surrounding county areas, with some properties including acreage. For buyers drawn to historic architecture and a rural, heritage-oriented setting, Amana has a real estate profile that is hard to find elsewhere in Iowa.
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Amana IA Listings
Amana IA, 2985 127TH Drive
- List Price$1,045,000
- Bed6
- Bath5
- SqFt4,036
- Street127TH Drive
- TownAmana
- StateIA
Amana IA, 4506 220TH Trail
- List Price$575,000
- Bed4
- Bath7
- SqFt5,959
- Street220TH Trail
- TownAmana
- StateIA
Schools in Amana
Amana is served by the Clear Creek-Amana Community School District, which also serves Tiffin, Oxford, and surrounding communities. For any specific home, your agent can confirm which attendance area the property falls within.
Getting Around Amana
The Amana Colonies sit along U.S. Highway 151 and Iowa Highway 220, just south of Interstate 80 at the Williamsburg exit. Iowa City is about 20 minutes east along I-80. Cedar Rapids is about 25 minutes north along U.S. Highway 151. The Eastern Iowa Airport is about 20 minutes north.
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Every home in the Amana Colonies comes with its own details, particularly when it comes to historic preservation considerations within the National Historic Landmark district. A Skogman Realty agent can walk you through what matters for any specific listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Amana Colonies are a cluster of seven small villages in Iowa County, founded in the 1850s by German Pietist immigrants who established a communal religious society along the Iowa River. The communal system ended in 1932, and the entire district is now a National Historic Landmark.
Amana is in Iowa County, along U.S. Highway 151 and Iowa Highway 220, just south of Interstate 80. It is about 20 minutes west of Iowa City and about 25 minutes south of Cedar Rapids.
Amana is served by the Clear Creek-Amana Community School District, which also serves Tiffin, Oxford, and surrounding communities.
The Amana Colonies are a National Historic Landmark district, and historic preservation standards may affect exterior modifications to certain properties. Your agent can walk you through what applies to any specific listing.
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