Iowa cities with the most churches
- Des Moines: 216
- Cedar Rapids: 100
- Davenport: 93
- Sioux City: 86
- Waterloo: 68
- Iowa City: 57
- Dubuque: 54
- Council Blfs: 46
- Ames: 45
- Cedar Falls: 40
Most common denominations in Iowa
Counted from church names that include a denomination word.
- Lutheran: 695
- Baptist: 180
- Christian Church: 162
- Bible church: 103
- Assemblies of God: 92
- Nondenominational/Community: 86
- Reformed: 83
- Evangelical: 80
- Catholic: 75
- Presbyterian: 43
Sample: churches in Des Moines
| Church | Street address | Denomination (from name) |
|---|---|---|
| Abounding Joy Lutheran Church | 3101 E 43rd St | Lutheran |
| Abundant Life Assembly Of God Fredonia | 1615 Dean Ave | Assemblies of God |
| Adopt-A-Cause | 2409 Se 6th St | Not stated |
| Agape Church Of The Open Bible | 2200 Beaver Ave | Bible church |
| All Saints Parish | 650 Ne 52nd Ave | Not stated |
| Amazing Grace Ministries And Outreach Church | 1903 53rd St | Not stated |
| Anchor Christian Ministeries Of Owen Sound | PO Box 31004 | Not stated |
| Asian Lutheran Church Missouri | 3223 University Ave | Lutheran |
| Asokarama Arakkha Buddhist Society | 1690 E Sheridan Ave | Buddhist |
| Aurora Avenue Bible Church | 5 Nw Aurora Ave | Bible church |
| Basilica Of St John | 1915 University Ave | Not stated |
| Bethany Reformed Church Of The Reformed Church In America | 720 Ne 52nd Ave | Reformed |
| Bethesda Full Gospel Church | 924 E 24th Ct | Not stated |
| Bishops Endowment Fund Foundation | 601 Grand Ave | Not stated |
| Calvary Lutheran Church For The Deaf | 3909 E 42nd St | Lutheran |
| Cambodian Buddhist Society Inc | 1332 18th St | Buddhist |
| Capitol Hill Christian Church | 3322 E 25th St | Christian Church |
| Capitol Hill Lutheran Church | 511 Des Moines St | Lutheran |
| Carlisle Community Church An Evangelical Free Church Of Carlisl | 7705 Indianola Rd | Evangelical |
| Celebration Assembly Of God Coralville | 4512 Merle Hay Rd | Assemblies of God |
The full list includes all 3,091 Iowa churches with EIN, city, ZIP and ruling year, plus every other state.
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026. Figures are as reported on each organization's latest return on file with the IRS. Personal contact names are not included.