Burchinal Iowa Map

About Burchinal, Iowa

Burchinal is a locality in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 6. The population density is 52.2 people per km². Burchinal is located at 43.0652°N, 93.2783°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50469.

Burchinal rests in the broad, quiet embrace of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, where the land stretches in generous, sun-drenched swells under an immense sky. It lies 7.2 miles south-south-west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 213°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-east of Clear Lake. Fields of corn and soybeans, rippling like a golden-green sea under the persistent prairie wind, define the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of sturdy farm buildings, their silos standing sentinel against the vast expanse. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and ripening grain, a fragrance that deepens as the day matures, softening into the muted hues of twilight that paint the western sky with strokes of lavender and rose. The terrain, a gently rolling tapestry of rich Iowa loam, speaks of a long, patient cultivation, a landscape shaped not by dramatic geological events, but by the steady, persistent hand of human endeavor and the slow, sure march of seasons. The history of Burchinal is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a testament to the pioneers who first broke the prairie sod and established enduring homesteads. Its economy, then and now, is rooted in the fertile earth, with farming forming the backbone of its existence, a cycle of planting, growing, and harvesting that has sustained generations. While no grand monuments mark its landscape, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community is palpable, evident in the well-maintained farmsteads and the quiet hum of agricultural machinery that punctuates the rural quiet. Burchinal embodies a particular brand of Midwestern resilience, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the sun and the soil, a steadfast presence in the heartland.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burchinal, 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 Burchinal and Cerro Gordo County.

Detailed location data for Burchinal includes the ZIP code (50469), telephone area code (515), county seat of Cerro Gordo County (Mason City), and school district assignment (Clear Lake 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 Burchinal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.