Arthur Iowa Map

About Arthur, Iowa

Arthur is a locality in Ida County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 252. The population density is 289.6 people per km². Arthur is located at 42.3347°N, 95.3475°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51431.

Arthur lies spread across a gently rolling prairie, where the land exhales vast horizons under an immense, ever-shifting sky. It lies 54.9 miles east-south-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east of Ida Grove. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, the soil a rich, dark loam that has been worked for generations, its surface smoothed by the passage of time and the tireless tread of agricultural machinery. The air itself often carries a clean, dry scent, especially on those long summer afternoons when heat begins to build, hinting at distant thunderheads gathering in the west. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in verdant and golden waves, their straight lines a stark contrast to the wilder, untamed grasses that still cling to the ditches and the edges of the roads, whispering secrets in the breeze. The story of Arthur is etched into the very earth, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled these fertile plains, drawn by the promise of abundant harvests. Its economy, like that of so many places in this part of Ida County, is deeply rooted in agriculture, a rhythm of planting and reaping that dictates the pulse of daily life. You can still see the legacy of earlier days in the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate the landscape, silent sentinels against the blue expanse, their silos holding the bounty of the season. While modern farming techniques have reshaped the methods, the fundamental connection to the land remains, a quiet pride evident in the well-tended farmsteads that dot the countryside, each a small universe unto itself, contributing to the collective wealth of Arthur.

About This Arthur Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Arthur, 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 Arthur and Ida County.

Detailed location data for Arthur includes the ZIP code (51431), telephone area code (563), county seat of Ida County (Ida Grove), and school district assignment (Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove 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 Arthur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.