Aurelia Iowa Map

About Aurelia, Iowa

Aurelia is a locality in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 991. The population density is 344.5 people per km². Aurelia is located at 42.7128°N, 95.4367°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51005.

Aurelia rests in the broad embrace of Cherokee County, a place where the land stretches out in generous, fertile plains. It lies 51.2 miles east-north-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 73°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east-south-east of Cherokee. Here, the horizon is a clean, unwavering line, often softened by the hazy gold of late afternoon sun or the deep, bruised purples of an approaching storm. The terrain is predominantly flat, a vast canvas of agricultural fields that shift in color and texture with the seasons – emerald green in spring, a rippling gold in summer, and a patchwork of stubble and rich, dark earth come autumn. Small groves of trees, often cottonwoods and elms, punctuate the landscape, offering a welcome contrast to the open sky and providing a rustling whisper against the prevailing quiet. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of freshly tilled soil and distant rain, particularly potent after a spring shower. The story of Aurelia is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, a place where farming has been the lifeblood for generations. Its founding and growth were spurred by the rich soil, ideal for cultivating corn and soybeans, crops that still define the local economy and paint the surrounding landscape. While the pace of life in Aurelia is deliberately unhurried, reflecting the rhythms of the land, there's a quiet industriousness to its residents, a deep connection to the work of coaxing sustenance from the earth. The grain elevators, standing like sentinels against the sky, are not merely storage facilities but symbols of this enduring connection, a tangible reminder of the bounty that sustains Aurelia and the surrounding communities.

About This Aurelia Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Aurelia, 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 Aurelia and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Aurelia includes the ZIP code (51005), telephone area code (563), county seat of Cherokee County (Cherokee), and school district assignment (Alta-Aurelia 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 Aurelia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.