Allerton Iowa Map

About Allerton, Iowa

Allerton is a locality in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 395. The population density is 134.3 people per km². Allerton is located at 40.7064°N, 93.3652°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50008.

Allerton unfolds across rolling Iowa farmland, a gentle swell of earth that cradles the sky and the seasons in equal measure. It lies 54.4 miles west-south-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-west of Corydon. Here, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, the fields a patchwork quilt of corn and soybeans stretching toward horizons that seem to hold the very essence of the American heartland. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries the scent of sun-baked soil and distant hay, a pervasive sweetness that settles deep into the bones. A few sturdy oaks, their branches gnarled and wise, stand sentinel along the county roads, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered by the prairie wind. Even the silence here is a palpable thing, a deep, resonant quietude that speaks of generations of farmers and dreamers who have shaped this landscape with their toil and their hopes. This corner of Wayne County, Iowa, has long been tied to the fertile ground beneath its feet, its economy rooted in the agricultural bounty that flows from its fields. The history of Allerton is a story of honest labor, of families who came seeking opportunity and found it in the rich, dark earth. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of its people is evident in the well-kept homes and the quiet pride with which they speak of their heritage. The town itself, a collection of familiar storefronts and modest churches, hums with a steady, unhurried rhythm, a testament to a way of life that values connection and perseverance. Occasionally, a weathered barn, its paint long since surrendered to the elements, stands as a poignant reminder of the agricultural past, a silent witness to the changing tides of time and trade that have shaped Allerton into the place it is today.

About This Allerton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Allerton, 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 Allerton and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Allerton includes the ZIP code (50008), telephone area code (515), county seat of Wayne County (Corydon), and school district assignment (Wayne 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 Allerton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.