Persia is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all of it land.

There were 119 housing units at an average density of 237.4 per square mile (91.6/km2).

There were 137 housing units at an average density of 291.5 per square mile (112.5/km2).

26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 145 housing units at an average density of 317.5 per square mile (122.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 99.45% White, 0.28% African American, and 0.28% from two or more races.

23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In September 2012, BBC Persian channel broadcast a short coverage of the city of Persia.