Alleman Iowa Map

About Alleman, Iowa

Alleman is a locality in Polk County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 429. The population density is 52.6 people per km². Alleman is located at 41.8200°N, 93.6116°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50007.

Alleman breathes the quiet, expansive spirit of the Iowa prairie, a place where the land rolls out in broad, green strokes under a sky that often feels impossibly large. It lies 6.2 miles north of Ankeny, IA (from Ankeny, IA: bearing 357°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-north-east of Polk City. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, the land falling away in gentle dips and rises that hint at the slow, patient work of glaciers and eons of wind. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks a deep, sun-baked green in the summer and a brittle gold in the autumn, stretch to the horizon, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of stately oak trees or the shimmering ribbon of a distant creek. The air itself carries a particular quality, especially in the late afternoon, a scent of warm earth and ripening crops that settles over the landscape like a benevolent hand. The story of Alleman is written in the soil and the sturdy, practical spirit of its people. Founded in the late 19th century, its economy has always been tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Polk County, with farming remaining the bedrock of its existence. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its fertile ground, a tradition that continues to shape the character of Alleman. While not a place of grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in the everyday rhythm, the quiet hum of tractors in the fields, the friendly wave from a passing car, and the sense that life here is lived with a grounded, unhurried authenticity. The local diner, its counter worn smooth by countless elbows, serves as an unofficial gathering place, a quiet testament to the enduring sense of community that defines Alleman.

About This Alleman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alleman, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.819988, -93.611607. 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 Alleman and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Alleman includes the ZIP code (50007), telephone area code (515), county seat of Polk County (Des Moines), and school district assignment (North Polk 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 Alleman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.