Beaman Iowa Map

About Beaman, Iowa

Beaman is a locality in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 125. The population density is 274.9 people per km². Beaman is located at 42.2197°N, 92.8235°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50609.

Beaman rests on a broad, fertile plain, the land stretching out under a sky that seems to hold an almost infinite capacity for changing light. It lies 12.5 miles north-north-east of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 2.6 miles east of Conrad. The landscape here is a quiet testament to the persistent work of agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans unfurling in vast, geometric patterns that catch the sun in different hues throughout the day. Roads, like thin, grey ribbons, cut precisely through this verdant expanse, connecting scattered farmsteads that punctuate the horizon with their silos and barns. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of drying earth and ripening crops, and the silence, when it descends, is profound, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the whisper of wind through the tall grasses at the roadside. The story of Beaman is one deeply entwined with the rich soil of Grundy County, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood and the defining characteristic. The early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant land, established a community built on hard work and self-reliance, a spirit that still echoes in the quiet hum of local businesses. While the specific industries may have evolved over the decades, the agricultural roots remain strong, evident in the grain elevators that stand as stoic sentinels against the sky, and the steady flow of produce to markets beyond the county lines. Life in Beaman moves at a measured pace, a comfortable rhythm dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, fostering a sense of continuity and a deep connection to the earth.

About This Beaman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beaman, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.219708, -92.823534. 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 Beaman and Grundy County.

Detailed location data for Beaman includes the ZIP code (50609), telephone area code (319), county seat of Grundy County (Grundy Center), and school district assignment (BCLUW 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 Beaman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.