Aredale Iowa Map

About Aredale, Iowa

Aredale is a locality in Butler County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 48. The population density is 17.7 people per km². Aredale is located at 42.8330°N, 93.0055°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50605.

Aredale lies in a wide embrace of Iowa's rolling terrain, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to a horizon that feels as vast as the sky itself. It lies 24.3 miles south-south-east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 156°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-west of Dumont. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, persistent beauty, a gentle swelling and receding of earth that has been shaped by countless seasons and the steady hand of agriculture. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a perfume unique to the prairie heartland. Even the sunlight seems to possess a different quality, a softened, golden hue that lingers longer on the western fields as day begins to yield to night. The history of Aredale is etched into its very existence as a farming community, a place where life has long been dictated by the cycles of planting and harvest. Its economy, like that of many places in Butler County, is deeply rooted in the rich, black soil that makes this region so productive, with grain and livestock forming the backbone of its livelihood. While grand historical landmarks may be few, the enduring spirit of its founders and the generations who have worked this land are evident in the sturdy, unpretentious farmsteads and the quiet resilience of its people. Each grain elevator, standing sentinel against the open sky, whispers tales of past prosperity and the constant, vital work that sustains Aredale.

About This Aredale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Aredale, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.833028, -93.005474. 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 Aredale and Butler County.

Detailed location data for Aredale includes the ZIP code (50605), telephone area code (319), county seat of Butler County (Allison), and school district assignment (Hampton-Dumont 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 Aredale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.