Bolan Iowa Map

About Bolan, Iowa

Bolan is a locality in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population density is 3.5 people per km². Bolan is located at 43.3719°N, 93.1194°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50448.

Bolan lies in a broad, sweeping vista of Iowa farmland, where the land breathes in wide, open lungfuls under an immense sky. It lies 15.6 miles north-north-east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of Northwood. Here, the terrain gently rolls, not in dramatic hills, but in the subtle swell and dip of glacial till, fertile earth that has been shaped by millennia of wind and water. The character of Bolan is that of quiet persistence, a place where the horizon stretches endlessly, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of grain silos and the distant shimmer of heat rising from asphalt roads. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, honeyed shadows across the fields, painting the cultivated squares of corn and soybeans in hues of gold and amber, a silent testament to the land's generous bounty. The roots of Bolan are sunk deep in the rich soil that defines this part of Worth County, a history built on the sweat and toil of generations who coaxed sustenance from this very ground. Its economy has always been tethered to the land, a steadfast dedication to agriculture that continues to define its livelihood, with the steady hum of machinery and the rustle of ripening crops forming the soundtrack to daily life. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of the pioneers who first settled these prairies is palpable in the enduring sense of community. The distinctiveness of Bolan lies in its unpretentious resilience, a quiet strength that mirrors the steadfast nature of the fields themselves, always turning towards the sun.

About This Bolan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bolan, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.371906, -93.119368. 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 Bolan and Worth County.

Detailed location data for Bolan includes the ZIP code (50448), telephone area code (515), county seat of Worth County (Northwood), and school district assignment (St. Ansgar 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 Bolan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.