In Dallas County, Iowa, which covers part of Woodward, we have measured 17,513 parcels on septic and 6,969 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Woodward on its own and this page does not estimate one. Woodward also extends into Boone County, which are reported separately below and are not included in that figure.
Woodward is a city in Dallas and Boone Counties, Iowa. The Census Bureau puts its internal point at 41.85273, -93.92075 and its land area at 3.65 square miles. Septic permitting and record keeping happen at the county level, not the city level, which is why every figure below is attributed to the county and linked back to the county page it came from.
| County | Records we hold | Parcels on septic | Parcels on sewer | County records portal | Searchable without an account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 557 | 17,513 | 6,969 | county portal | no account needed |
| Boone County | 334 | 3,978 | 7,064 | county portal | no account needed |
Our collection for Dallas County, Iowa is small, at 557 septic records. Treat it as a starting point for a Woodward property rather than a search that settles the question. Of the parcels we have classified in the county, most are on septic rather than sewer (17,513 of 24,482). A property near Woodward is more likely than not to have its own system. The county publishes a records portal that we were able to search without creating an account, which makes checking a specific parcel something you can do yourself in a few minutes.
Septic is one subject with very different jobs inside it. These go straight to the page that does yours.
| If you are a | Go to | Because it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeowner | Septic pumping in Woodward | keeping the system you have working |
| Buyer or seller | Buying or selling in Woodward | what to pull and check before closing |
| Realtor | Buying or selling in Woodward | the same records a seller needs on file |
| Designer or engineer | Septic design in Woodward | design flow, tank capacity, dispersal sizing |
| Installer or contractor | Septic installation in Woodward | site evaluation, permit sequence, inspection |
| Septic pumper | Septic pumping in Woodward | tank access, lids and service interval |
| Inspector | Septic inspection in Woodward | what gets checked and what a failure means |
| Land investor | Septic installation in Woodward | whether raw land can take a system at all |
No. We measure septic and sewer at parcel level and roll it up by county. In Dallas County, Iowa, which covers part of Woodward, we have measured 17,513 parcels on septic and 6,969 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Woodward on its own and this page does not estimate one. Woodward also extends into Boone County, which are reported separately below and are not included in that figure.
Woodward is in Dallas and Boone Counties, Iowa.
From the Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file, with the share of Woodward’s land area that falls in each. A ZIP is not a place boundary and the two only ever partly agree, which is exactly why both pages exist.
Straight-line distance from the Census internal point of Woodward.
Parcel Perfect generates a code-shaped septic design and as-built style drawing for a parcel from the records and site data we hold, and shows every parcel we have classified as septic or sewer on one map. Both are open to use for any parcel in Dallas and Boone Counties, Iowa.