Ayrshire Iowa Map
Explore Ayrshire, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Ayrshire, Iowa
| City | Ayrshire |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Palo Alto County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.039135 |
| Longitude | -94.832762 |
| Population | 133 |
| Density | 237.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50515 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| County Seat | Emmetsburg |
| School District | Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District |
About Ayrshire, Iowa
Ayrshire is a locality in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 133. The population density is 237.7 people per km². Ayrshire is located at 43.0391°N, 94.8328°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ayrshire is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50515.Ayrshire remains a quiet expanse of high-yield earth where the horizon stretches flat and wide under an immense, pale sky. It lies 17.2 miles east-southeast of Spencer, IA (from Spencer, IA: bearing 114°T), and is situated 9.1 miles southwest of Emmetsburg. Here, the land is defined by the steady work of agriculture, marked by the rhythmic turning of soil and the seasonal transition from emerald corn stalks to the brittle, golden geometry of harvest time. Silver Creek traces a narrow, winding path through the heavy loam nearby, providing a cooling stillness that contrasts with the heat radiating from the sun-drenched fields. During the quiet hours of dusk, the light catches the dust raised by passing machinery, casting a soft, amber glow over the landscape that makes the immense flatness seem momentarily intimate and profound.
Ayrshire holds the quiet resilience of a place forged by settlers who found purpose in the vast, open prairie. The local economy stays deeply tethered to the productivity of the surrounding acreage, where the cycle of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of the calendar. Residents often find respite in the nearby stillness of Larson Prairie, a protected space that preserves the native grasses that once covered the entirety of this region, while the nearby waters of Silver Lake offer a reflective surface that mirrors the changing moods of the clouds. Life in Ayrshire moves with an unshowy, persistent civility, shaped by a heritage that values the quiet dignity of labor and the deep, persistent connection to the soil that sustains the community.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Larson Prairie (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 233° SW
- Silver Lake (Palo Alto) Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 262° W
- Telford's Prairie Wildlife Management Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 051° NE
- Salton Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 269° W
- Elk Lake Wetland Complex Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 309° NW
- Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Iowa (Resource Management Area) — 5.1 mi, 307° NW
- Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia (Resource Management Area) — 5.1 mi, 307° NW
- Elk Lake Waterfowl Production Area (State Resource Management Area) — 5.1 mi, 307° NW
- Blue Wing Marsh Waterfowl Production Area (State Resource Management Area) — 7.1 mi, 352° N
- House of Dolls Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 056° NE
- Robert Emmet Statue (Monument) — 9.2 mi, 058° NE
- Palo Alto County Historical Museum (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 058° NE
- Victorian Museum on Main (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 058° NE
- Wild Rose Casino and Resort (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 059° NE
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.7 mi, 278° W · 12k acres
- Five Island Lake Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 12.3 mi, 048° NE
- Cylinder Heritage Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 076° E
- L.M. & O. Railroad Museum (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 211° SW
- Southpark 7 Theatres (Cinema) — 17.5 mi, 291° W
- Pocahontas Statue (Public Artwork) — 22.9 mi, 157° SE
- Fort Defiance State Park (State Park) — 24.0 mi, 355° N
- Estherville Rock Garden (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 358° N
- Estherville Meteorite Sculpture (Monument) — 25.1 mi, 360° N
- Estherville Swinging Bridge (Monument) — 25.2 mi, 359° N
- Milford Pioneer Theatre (Cinema) — 25.4 mi, 321° NW
- Lone Rock (Attraction) — 28.3 mi, 064° NE
- Ranch Amusement Park (Theme Park) — 28.4 mi, 329° NW
- Okoboji Summer Theatre (Theatre) — 28.7 mi, 329° NW
- Ringham Habitat Area (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 28.7 mi, 356° N
- Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.4 mi, 071° E · 5,668 acres
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About This Ayrshire Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ayrshire, Iowa. Coordinates: 43.039135, -94.832762. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Ayrshire includes the ZIP code (50515), telephone area code (319), county seat of Palo Alto County (Emmetsburg), and school district assignment (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
