Ackworth Iowa Map

About Ackworth, Iowa

Ackworth is a locality in Warren County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 75. The population density is 64.6 people per km². Ackworth is located at 41.3669°N, 93.4727°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50001.

Ackworth lies in a landscape shaped by the patient sculpting of glaciers, its rolling terrain a testament to the ancient forces that smoothed the Iowa plains. It lies 17.6 miles south-south-east of Des Moines, IA (from Des Moines, IA: bearing 156°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east of Indianola. Here, the land breathes with the open sky, a gentle undulation of fields and occasional woodlands giving way to the broad horizons that define this corner of Warren County. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn. The low-slung houses and weathered barns, scattered across the verdant expanse, seem to emerge organically from the land, their forms softened by the pervasive, golden light that often bathes the countryside in the late afternoon. The history of Ackworth is a quiet one, deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of the region. For generations, the fertile soil here has yielded bountiful harvests, its economy intrinsically tied to the rhythms of planting and harvest, a steady pulse beating beneath the surface of everyday life. The small businesses that dot the main thoroughfare, though few, serve as vital hubs for the residents, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of the people, their connection to the land and to each other, forms the distinctive character of Ackworth, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the continuity of its fields and its quiet, enduring community.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ackworth, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ackworth and Warren County.

Detailed location data for Ackworth includes the ZIP code (50001), telephone area code (515), county seat of Warren County (Indianola), and school district assignment (Indianola Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ackworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.