Across Iowa, of the 401 ice cream shops we list, 360 give a phone number, 34 publish opening hours and 252 have a website. 83 are branches of national chains — Dairy Queen (46), Cold Stone Creamery (15), Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt (7); the remaining 318 are independent. By what they offer: 85 serve soft serve, 42 make milkshakes, 32 sell frozen yogurt. Most often named on their own websites: sundaes (13), cookie sandwiches (11) and waffle cones (10). The longest-running is Lagomarcino's Confectionery, in business since 1908. 9 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 ice cream shops in Iowa
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Birdsall's Ice Cream Co.Mason City
Monday – Friday 12 PM – 10 PM, Saturday and Sunday 11 AM – 10 PM
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2Heyn's Ice Cream Iowa CityIowa City
M–Fri 1pm–9pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–9pm
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3Northend Sweets and TreatsClinton
Mon-Sat 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sat-Sun 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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4Cold Stone CreameryDavenport
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
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5Lagomarcino's ConfectioneryDavenport
Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm, Sun 11am–4pm
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6Menchie's Frozen YogurtWest Des Moines
Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
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7Orange Leaf Frozen YogurtCedar Rapids
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
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8Baskin-RobbinsWindsor Heights
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
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9Blue Bunny Ice Cream ParlorLe Mars
Mon–Sat 10am – 9pm, Sunday 12pm – 6pm
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10Dairy ZoneDes Moines
Monday — Saturday : 11 am — 9 pm, Sunday: 12 pm - 9 pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single ice cream shop are listed further down this page.
- Des Moines24
- Cedar Rapids16
- Davenport15
- Iowa City13
- West Des Moines12
- Ankeny11
- Sioux City11
- Council Bluffs10
- Dubuque9
- Waterloo9
- Cedar Falls8
- Bettendorf6
- Le Mars6
- Ottumwa6
Other towns in Iowa
One ice cream shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Skykone Ice CreamAckley
407 Main St, Ackley, IA 50601-1242
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Ackey Heritage Soda FountainAckley
701 Park Ave, Ackley, IA 50601
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Billy's Ice Cream StoreAdel
308 Nile Kinnick Dr S, Adel, IA 50003-1764
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Ono Shaved IceAdel
1526 Greene St, Adel, IA 50003
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Sweet Afton CreameryAfton
302 N Douglas St, Afton, IA 50830
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Agency CafeAgency
510 W Main St, Agency, IA 52530-9741
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Dairy MartAinsworth
2521 Vine Ave, Ainsworth, IA 52201
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Albia Dairy BarAlbia
803 S Clinton St, Albia, IA 52531
Since 1985
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Down Home CreationsAlbia
2 Washington Ave E, Albia, IA 52531-2054
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Old Time Soda FountainAllerton
100 N Central Ave, Allerton, IA 50008
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Dairy QueenAltoona
DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant 736 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009-1962
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Jeff E PopAltoona
1005 12th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009
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Cold Stone CreameryAltoona
2437 Adventureland Dr, Suite A, Altoona, IA 50009
Cookie sandwiches
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Classic Frozen CustardAltoona
2437 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
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Cold Stone CreameryAmes
1310 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010-8153
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Iowa State University CreameryAmes
536 Farm House Ln, Ames, IA 50011
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Nitro Ice CreamAmes
1323 Xb Pl, Ames, IA 50014
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Marmalade MoonAmes
207 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
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Sweet Swirls Rolled Ice CreamAmes
2801 Grand Ave, Ames, IA 50010-4668
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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - AnamosaAnamosa
Highways 151 And 64, Anamosa, IA 52205
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Two Scoops Ice Cream ShopAnamosa
207 E Main St, Anamosa, IA 52205
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Bonbon Frozen YogurtArnolds Park
37 Lake Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
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Nutty Bar StandArnolds Park
37 Lake St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
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Schmidty’s Tropical SnoArnolds Park
144 Lakeshore Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
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Udderly Delicious Ice CreamAtlantic
907 Sunnyside Ln, Atlantic, IA 50022
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Udderly Delicious Ice CreamAtlantic
700 Walnut St, Atlantic, IA 50022-1750
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Schwan's Ice CreamAtlantic
510 Ash St, Atlantic, IA 50022-1947
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The EateryBancroft
118 E Ramsey St, Bancroft, IA 50517
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Frosty TreteBedford
304 Pearl St, Bedford, IA 50833
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Sweet BoutiqueBellevue
101 S 2nd St, Bellevue, IA 52031
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Marv & Charlie’s Ice Cream ShopBloomfield
201 N Washington St, Bloomfield, IA 52537
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the creamery. bondurantBondurant
100 Main St SE, Bondurant, IA 50035
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Tropical SnoBondurant
103 Railroad St SE, Bondurant, IA 50035
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Tropical SnoBoone
523 Story St, Boone, IA 50036
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Cook's Sugar ShackBoone
523 Story St, Boone, IA 50036-3535
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Bristow Ice Cream Shack (with Park & Splashpad)Bristow
Bristow, IA 50611
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Dairy Queen StoreBurlington
1228 N Roosevelt Ave, Burlington, IA 52601-2045
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Cold Stone CreameryBurlington
3001 Winegard Drive, Ste 120, Burlington, IA 52601
Cookie sandwiches
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Dairy QueenBurlington
715 S Main St, Burlington, IA 52601-5849
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Grandpa's Homemade Ice CreamBurlington
600 S Roosevelt Ave, Burlington, IA 52601
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Ice Monkey Shaved IceBurlington
Aaron's Inc Parking Lot, Burlington, IA 52601
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FissCarlisle
120 N 5th St, Carlisle, IA 50047
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Scoops & Co.Carroll
504 N Adams St, Carroll, IA 51401
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Delaney's Ice Cream Shoppe CascadeCascade
120 Thomas St SE, Cascade, IA 52033
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Casey CreameryCasey
103 E Logan St, Casey, IA 50048
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Morgans Ice Cream Parlor & Candy ConfectioneryCenterville
303 N 13th St, Centerville, IA 52544
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Raymonds Dairy CremeCenterville
315 W Maple St, Centerville, IA 52544
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Scoops on the LoopChariton
1600 Court Ave, Chariton, IA 50049
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Kool KatsClarinda
120 S 15th St, Clarinda, IA 51632-2243
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The Main ScoopClarion
106 S Main St, Clarion, IA 50525
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Lucky Wife Wine SlushiesClear Lake
712 US-18, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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Dairy QueenClear Lake
1006 N 20th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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Charlie's Soda FountainClear Lake
2 N 4th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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South Shore Sweet SpotClear Lake
5269 S Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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Holy Apples Orchard & Ice Cream ShoppeClear Lake
10 N 6th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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Northend Sweets and TreatsClinton
278 31st Ave N 3rd St, Clinton, IA 52732
Mon-Sat 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sat-Sun 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Jewel's Home Made Ice CreamClinton
152 Fayette St, Clinton, IA 52732-7112
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Monarca Ice Cream Paletas - CliveClive
9901 University Ave Ste 150, Clive, IA 50325
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Cold Stone CreameryClive
1659 NW 86th St, Clive, IA 50325
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TCBYClive
10201 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325
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Four Scoops And MoreColesburg
401 Main St, Colesburg, IA 52035
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Dairy SweetColumbus Junction
23672 IA-92, Columbus Junction, IA 52738
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A treat from MexicoColumbus Junction
216 Main St, Columbus Junction, IA 52738
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Cold Stone CreameryCoralville
921 25th Ave, Coralville, IA 52241-1224
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Whitey's Ice CreamCoralville
1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
Since 1933
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Baskin-RobbinsCoralville
3240 Redhawk Street, Coralville, IA 52241
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Dippin' DotsCoralville
1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
Sundaes
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Orange LeafCoralville
Coral Ridge Ave and Hwy 6, Coralville, IA
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B&B ScoopsCreston
211 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801
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Meyers DairyDallas Center
26331 205th St, Dallas Center, IA 50063-8253
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Smilee's Ice Cream & MoreDeWitt
911 11th St, DeWitt, IA 52742
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Cups & ConesDeWitt
401 11th St, DeWitt, IA 52742
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Sugar BowlDecorah
410 W Water St, Decorah, IA 52101
Daily 12pm–9pm
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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - DecorahDecorah
105 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101
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Whippy DipDecorah
121 College Dr, Decorah, IA 52101
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Cindy's Tropical Shaved IceDelmar
1426 US-61, Delmar, IA 52037
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Peachwave of DenisonDenison
909 4th Ave S, Denison, IA 51442
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The Sweet SpotDenver
100 S State St, Denver, IA 50622
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Twiins ShoppeEagle Grove
301 N Commercial Ave, Eagle Grove, IA 50533-1316
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Twists Soft ServeEldridge
110 S 9th Ave, Eldridge, IA 52748
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Whitey's Ice CreamEldridge
114 N 1st St, Eldridge, IA 52748
Since 1933
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J&S shaved iceeEllston
2843 150th St, Ellston, IA 50074-4602
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Dan and Debbie's CreameryEly
1600 Main St, Ely, IA 52227
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Sweet StopEstherville
20 S 17th St, Estherville, IA 51334
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4 Queens Dairy CreamEvansdale
3640 Lafayette Rd, Evansdale, IA 50707
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Corner Corral CreameryExira
201 W Washington St, Exira, IA 50076
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Dairy Queen Grill & ChillFairfax
513 Williams Blvd, Fairfax, IA 52228
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Mikey's Ice Cream & GrillFairfax
513 Williams Blvd, Fairfax, IA 52228
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The Sweet SpotFairfield
300 W Burlington Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
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SCREAM Ice Cream ShopFairfield
110 N Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556
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Dairy BarFairfield
1002 W Burlington Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
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Sweet Emmylu'sForest City
105 N Clark St, Forest City, IA 50436
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Dairy Queen Grill & ChillFort Dodge
2616 2nd Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Snack Shack Treats N EatsFort Dodge
11 S 16th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Tropical SnoFort Dodge
1605 2nd Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
3pm - 8pm
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DarietteFort Dodge
17 S 12th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Hall's Ice Cream, Inc.Fort Madison
2002 Avenue L, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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Schaefers DairyGarnavillo
25037 Lake Rd, Garnavillo, IA 52049-8210
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The Olde Creamery GarnerGarner
515 State St, Garner, IA 50438
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The 1854Gilbertville
1406 5th St, Gilbertville, IA 50634
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Gaby's GoodiesGlenwood
502 E Sharp St, Glenwood, IA 51534
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The Outside Scoop GrimesGrimes
1601 NE 12th St. Suite 100, Grimes, IA 50111
Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Al's Dairy FreezeGrimes
1220 NE Station Crossing Dr, Grimes, IA 50111
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Swirl StationGrimes
250 SE Destination Cir, Grimes, IA 50111
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Heavenly DelightsGrimes
105 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111
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Dari BarnGrinnell
1810 6th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
11am to 8:30pm
Sundaes
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Spartan FreezeGrundy Center
2203 Commerce Dr, Grundy Center, IA 50638-8712
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Sweet Tooth Icy TreatsGrundy Center
1309 G Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638
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M&L Ice CreamGuthrie Center
106 State St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
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Sunset ScoopsHarlan
1014 6th St, Harlan, IA 51537
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Tropical Sno HarlanHarlan
702 Chatburn Ave, Harlan, IA 51537
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Happy Joe's Pizza - HiawathaHiawatha
1950 Blairs Ferry Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233
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Dairy Queen Grill & ChillHumboldt
1007 13th St N, Humboldt, IA 50548
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Fabled Popcorn CoHuxley
921 N Highway 69, Huxley, IA 50124-9738
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Dairy QueenHuxley
504 E 1st St, Huxley, IA 50124
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Double Dipped Ice Cream & Coffee ShoppeHuxley
201 N US Highway 69, Huxley, IA 50124
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Muddy Puddles Ice CreamIndianola
116 E Ashland Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
Mon–Thu 3pm–8pm, Fri 3pm–9pm, Sat 1pm–9pm
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Corner SundryIndianola
101 N Buxton St, Indianola, IA 50125
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The Outside ScoopIndianola
602 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125
Since 2010
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Twiins ShoppeJefferson
111 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129
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Tropical Sno Jefferson, IowaJefferson
275 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129-2205
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Sweet Treats Homemade Ice Cream - Jewell, IAJewell
918 Edwards St, Jewell, IA 50130
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Dairy QueenJohnston
6150 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
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Van Dee's Ice Cream ShoppeJohnston
5915 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
Mon-Thu 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
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Sweet Swirls Rolled Ice CreamJohnston
5525 Merle Hay Rd Ste 180, Johnston, IA 50131
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Yotty's Ice Cream ShopKalona
501 B Ave, Kalona, IA 52247
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Sweet Sally's Ice Cream BarKeokuk
707 Main St, Keokuk, IA 52632
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Paradice SnowKeokuk
1529 Main St, Keokuk, IA 52632-3930
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Kone KornerKnoxville
405 W Pleasant St, Knoxville, IA 50138
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Tootsie's Ice Cream & MoreLa Porte City
401 Commercial St, La Porte City, IA 50651
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Houdinis Soda FountainLake View
300 3rd St, Lake View, IA 51450
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Lolo SnowLamoni
108 S Chestnut St, Lamoni, IA 50140-1236
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The Dairy CupLamoni
440 W Main St, Lamoni, IA 50140-1219
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Lamont Dairy SweetLamont
320 Washburn Ave, Lamont, IA 50650
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Skinny DipLansing
115 N 2nd St, Lansing, IA 52151
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Stensland Brothers DairyLarchwood
1662 Ashley Ave, Larchwood, IA 51241
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Here's the ScoopLe Claire
103 N Cody Rd, Le Claire, IA 52753
Sundaes · Waffle cones · Ice cream cakes
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Dairy QueenLeon
200 E 1st St, Leon, IA 50144
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The Filling StationMadrid
129 S Water St, Madrid, IA 50156
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Swede Point CreameryMadrid
1659 334th Rd, Madrid, IA 50156
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Sweet Treats Ice Cream ShoppeManning
308 Main St, Manning, IA 51455-1031
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Double D's Ice Cream Co.Manson
907 Main St, Manson, IA 50563
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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - MaquoketaMaquoketa
603 Myatt Dr, Maquoketa, IA 52060
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The Ice EmporiyumMarcus
310 N Main St, Marcus, IA 51035
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FrydaeMarion
743 10th St, Marion, IA 52302
Tuesday-Sunday: 11AM to 9PM
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Barker's Ice Cream & MoreMarion
2100 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302
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The FreezeMarion
915 S 11th St, Marion, IA 52302
Since 1961
Sundaes
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Dairy Queen (Treat)Marion
2100 7th Ave 2100 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302
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LA Michoacana XTRAMarshalltown
118 W Main St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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Tastee FreezeMarshalltown
1803 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Since 1961
Sundaes
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Ev’s Dairy ProductsMarshalltown
2205 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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Schwan's Marshalltown, IAMarshalltown
917 N 4th Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158-1854
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Kennys Ice Cream & Hot Rod ShopMarshalltown
2039 190th St, Marshalltown, IA 50158-8937
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Birdsall's Ice Cream Co.Mason City
518 N Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Monday – Friday 12 PM – 10 PM, Saturday and Sunday 11 AM – 10 PM
Since 1931
Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Orange Leaf Frozen YogurtMason City
4109 4th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401
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Sadie’s Sweet ShopMcGregor
126 Main St, McGregor, IA 52157
Family-owned
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Dairy DenMissouri Valley
420 W Erie St, Missouri Valley, IA 51555
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Jersey FreezeMonroe
1010 S Monroe St, Monroe, IA 50170
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Jersey Freeze Ice CreamMonroe
Highway 14 South, Monroe, IA 50170
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Jersey Freeze Ice CreamMonroe
120 E Washington St, Monroe, IA 50170-7830
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Cone ShoppeMonticello
140 S Main St, Monticello, IA 52310
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Double DipperMontrose
102 N 1st St, Montrose, IA 52639-9609
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Dari SweetMt Ayr
604 South St, Mt Ayr, IA 50854
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Dairy QueenMt Vernon
100 Highway 30 SE, Mt Vernon, IA 52314-1500
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Hawaiian Breeze Shaved IceMuscatine
100 Ford Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761
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Jane's On MainMystic
311 Main St, Mystic, IA 52574-8822
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Dairy TreatNashua
510 Sample St, Nashua, IA 50658
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S&E Sno Cream (seasonal)New Hampton
13 S Chestnut Ave, New Hampton, IA 50659
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New Hartford CreameryNew Hartford
514 Packwaukee St, New Hartford, IA 50660
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Oakie J's LunchboxNew London
2905 New London Rd, New London, IA 52645
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Dairy QueenNewton
203 1st Ave E 203 1st Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
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Cardinal CornerNewton
321 S 2nd Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
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Yotopia Frozen YogurtNorth Liberty
620 Pacha Pkwy, North Liberty, IA 52317
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Heyn's Ice Cream North LibertyNorth Liberty
25 E Cherry St, North Liberty, IA 52317
Locally owned
Custard
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Wendy's Ice Cream ShopNorwalk
1043 Sunset Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211-1263
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CherryBerry Norwalk, IANorwalk
1611 Sunset Dr Ste 200, Norwalk, IA 50211
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Ice Cream JunctionOelwein
20 8th Ave NE, Oelwein, IA 50662
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Sweet ScoopsOsceola
124 S Fillmore St, Osceola, IA 50213
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Junction CreameryOsceola
212 E McLane St, Osceola, IA 50213-1455
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Sno BizOskaloosa
205 N E St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Since 1989
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The Frosty UdderOskaloosa
215 Hwy 432, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
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De ScoopPella
600 Main St, Pella, IA 50219
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Sweet Henry'sPella
804 E 1st St, Pella, IA 50219
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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - PellaPella
718 Broadway St, Pella, IA 50219
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Hightail DeliveryPlainfield
1105 Ivory Ave, Plainfield, IA 50666
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Over the TopPleasant Hill
955 NE 56th St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Family-owned
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Dairy ShoppePleasantville
423-499 IA-5 Business, Pleasantville, IA 50225
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Beekman's Homemade Ice CreamPocahontas
306 NW 2nd St, Pocahontas, IA 50574
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the creamery. polk cityPolk City
221 W Broadway St, Polk City, IA 50226
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Goldies Ice Cream ShoppePrairie City
304 W 2nd St, Prairie City, IA 50228
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Jackie’s Ice CreamPreston
180 W Gillet St, Preston, IA 52069
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Buckhorn Ice CreamPreston
180 W Gillet, Preston, IA 52069
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Dairy QueenRed Oak
805 N Broadway St, Red Oak, IA 51566
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DAC CreameryRed Oak
805 N Broadway St, Red Oak, IA 51566
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ZaltesRed Oak
410 E Reed St, Red Oak, IA 51566-2381
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The Milk HouseReinbeck
413 Main St, Reinbeck, IA 50669
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Lori's Ice Cream ShoppeRunnells
107 Brown St, Runnells, IA 50237
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Korner Stop Ice Cream ShopSabula
205 Sycamore St, Sabula, IA 52070
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The ScoopSac City
1810 W Main St, Sac City, IA 50583-1014
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Bob's²Seymour
400 W Main St, Seymour, IA 52590-1410
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