Birmingham, IA

united states

This small Iowa town of 454 people sits along the Des Moines River in Van Buren County. Highway 16 connects it to Keokuk (15 miles southeast) and Ottumwa, while Highway 1 runs north-south through town. The area features rolling farmland and is part of the historic Villages of Van Buren County region. Birmingham's 1908 swinging pedestrian bridge across the Des Moines River remains a unique local landmark.