Mediapolis is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States.

It was first a train station for the city of Kossuth, Iowa at a point on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway (later part of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific) between Burlington and Wapello.

[4] From 1875 to the mid 20th century, Mediapolis was a railroad junction where the Burlington and Northwestern Railway to Washington (later a branch of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy) met the original north–south line.

The Rock Island Railroad ceased operation in 1980, leading to the abandonment of the north–south line through Mediapolis.

One heavy industry remains two miles southwest of town, the United States Gypsum Sperry mine.

This is a shaft mine 620 feet deep, opened in 1961 and employing approximately 200 people as of 2010.

[5] On August 10, 1998, former NFL running back Tony Baker was killed on U.S. Route 61, just south of Mediapolis.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all land.

31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.