Blencoe Iowa Map

About Blencoe, Iowa

Blencoe is a locality in Monona County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 134.1 people per km². Blencoe is located at 41.9303°N, 96.0808°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51523.

Blencoe rests in the embrace of western Iowa's gently rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the patient work of glaciers and time. It lies 40.5 miles north-north-east of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 32°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of Onawa. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a pale, watery blue that deepens to a bruised purple at dusk, painting the distant treelines in strokes of shadow. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets, their green and gold hues shifting with the breeze, while the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees offers a splash of deeper verdure along the low-lying ground. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile soil that defines this place, and the quiet hum of insects often provides the only soundtrack to the otherwise still afternoons. The history of Blencoe is intrinsically tied to the agricultural pulse of Monona County, a story of hardy pioneers who saw potential in this rich prairie land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and ample opportunity, established farms that continue to form the bedrock of the local economy, their livelihoods still very much dictated by the seasons and the harvest. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and close-knit community can be felt in the unpretentious architecture and the friendly nod exchanged on the quiet streets. The nearby waters, though not a dramatic presence, offer a subtle coolness to the air in summer, a gentle reminder of nature's influence on the lives lived in Blencoe.

About This Blencoe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blencoe, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.930266, -96.080848. 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 Blencoe and Monona County.

Detailed location data for Blencoe includes the ZIP code (51523), telephone area code (641), county seat of Monona County (Onawa), and school district assignment (West Monona 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 Blencoe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.