Exira is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River and U.S. Route 71.

On July 2, 1958, Exira was ravaged by the flooding of the East Nishnabotna River.

Nineteen persons in the area lost their lives, 75 homes were destroyed and almost 20 businesses in the western part of Exira were damaged.

The morning parade and the evening fireworks draw thousands of visitors to the town.

Other attractions in the area include the Plow in the Oak Park, south of Exira on Highway 71, and Littlefield Recreation Area, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Exira, which features a 70-acre (280,000 m2) lake, prairie restoration area and a live bison pair.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.

There were 392 housing units at an average density of 380.1 per square mile (146.7/km2).

There were 422 housing units at an average density of 413.7 per square mile (159.7/km2).

38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[10] It was in the Exira Community School District until it consolidated into Exira-EHK on July 1, 2014.