Beaconsfield Iowa Map

About Beaconsfield, Iowa

Beaconsfield is a locality in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 8. The population density is 3.2 people per km². Beaconsfield is located at 40.8078°N, 94.0505°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50074.

Beaconsfield unfolds across a gentle swell of rolling farmland, the cultivated fields a patchwork quilt of greens and golds under the vast Iowa sky. It lies 56.0 miles south-south-west of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 198°T), and is situated 14.2 miles north-north-west of Lamoni. Here, the land breathes a quiet resilience, its undulating contours softened by the passage of seasons and the patient work of generations. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and ripening corn, a perfume that clings to the weathered barns and the stoic silhouettes of oak trees standing sentinel at field edges. The very light seems to linger here, a honeyed glow that spills over the western horizon, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and rose as the day draws to its peaceful close. The story of Beaconsfield is one of prairie roots and agricultural endeavor, its founding intrinsically linked to the fertile soil that has sustained its people for over a century. The local economy, still largely anchored to the rhythm of planting and harvest, sees the steady flow of grain trucks and the quiet hum of tractors as the soundtrack to daily life. While the railroads that once were the lifeblood of so many prairie settlements have long since faded into memory, their ghost lingers in the straight, flat stretches of land that once bore their weight. Beaconsfield retains a quiet charm, a place where neighborly waves are still common currency and the pace of life allows for a mindful appreciation of the enduring landscape.

About This Beaconsfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beaconsfield, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.807772, -94.050506. 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 Beaconsfield and Ringgold County.

Detailed location data for Beaconsfield includes the ZIP code (50074), telephone area code (515), county seat of Ringgold County (Mount Ayr), and school district assignment (Mount Ayr 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 Beaconsfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.