Lost Nation, IA

united states

Lost Nation is a small farming town of 390 people in eastern Iowa's Clinton County. Most visitors arrive via Highway 136, connecting from Interstate 80 or regional routes through Cedar Rapids. The Quad City International Airport sits about 45 minutes southeast, with EV charging available in nearby Clinton and DeWitt. The town earned its memorable name from early settlers who joked about feeling like a "lost nation" in the isolated prairie wilderness.