Buckeye Iowa Map

About Buckeye, Iowa

Buckeye is a locality in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 75. The population density is 32.1 people per km². Buckeye is located at 42.4172°N, 93.3749°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50006.

Buckeye, Iowa, exhales a quietude that settles deep into the bones of the land. It lies 29.3 miles north-north-east of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-west of Iowa Falls. The horizon here is a broad, patient sweep of cultivated earth, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybean fields stitched with the darker greens of windbreak trees. The soil, a rich, dark loam, holds the memory of ancient seas and the steady work of generations. Roads, unpaved and often softened by summer rain, weave between farmsteads, each a small kingdom unto itself, marked by silos that stand like sentinels against the immense Iowa sky. The air itself carries a certain clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun dips low, casting long, amber shadows that stretch across the furrows, lending a soft, almost velvety texture to the landscape. The history of Buckeye is tied to the fertile soil and the steady ambition of those who settled it. Originally established by homesteaders drawn to the promise of agricultural prosperity, the area has long relied on the bounty of its land. The local economy remains deeply rooted in farming, with grain elevators serving as the silent, enduring hubs of commerce, their metal hulls glinting under the sun. While the grand pronouncements of industry are absent, there is a distinct character to Buckeye, a resilience forged in the cycles of planting and harvest. Small, independent businesses, often family-run, provide the essentials, and the gentle hum of tractors on a summer evening is the dominant soundscape, a testament to the enduring spirit of this place.

About This Buckeye Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckeye, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Buckeye and Hardin County.

Detailed location data for Buckeye includes the ZIP code (50043), telephone area code (515), county seat of Hardin County (Eldora), and school district assignment (Alden 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 Buckeye is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.