Chariton Iowa Map
Explore Chariton, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Chariton, Iowa
| City | Chariton |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Lucas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.013889 |
| Longitude | -93.306598 |
| Population | 4,193 |
| Density | 429.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50049 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| County Seat | Chariton |
| School District | Chariton Community School District |
About Chariton, Iowa
Chariton is a locality in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,193. The population density is 429.7 people per km². Chariton is located at 41.0139°N, 93.3066°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Chariton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50049.Chariton occupies a vast expanse of the Iowa prairie where the horizon stretches flat and wide, broken only by the deliberate geometry of corn and soybean fields. It lies 27.1 miles south-southeast of Indianola, IA (from Indianola, IA: bearing 151°T), and is situated 34.0 miles southwest of Pella. The landscape here is defined by the slow, meandering persistence of the Chariton River, which traces a quiet path through the soil just a mile away, while the waters of West Lake offer a still, reflective reprieve from the heat of the summer sun. Within the municipal limits, the quiet greenery of Constitution Park provides a center for local stillness, where the light at dusk settles in thick, honeyed layers over the grass, turning the ordinary trees into silhouettes of deep, resonant amber.
Chariton emerged from the necessity of the land, growing in step with the agricultural cycles that have long dictated the pace of life in this region. The economy remains rooted in the productivity of the surrounding acreage, a legacy of the settlers who broke this earth and established a durable, working civility that persists today. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the terrain deepens into the rugged, wooded pockets of Stephens State Forest - Cedar Creek Unit, while the distant, shadowed depression of Swede Hollow hints at the geological complexity underlying the plains. For those who seek the rhythm of the path, the Cinder Path offers a long, gravel-crushed corridor that cuts through the silence of the countryside, connecting the residents to the quiet, unshowy endurance of the Iowa interior.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lucas County Museum (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 280° W
- Pin Oak Marsh (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 209° SW
- Kuiper Wetlands (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 236° SW
- Stephens State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 002° N
- Cinder Path Bike Trail (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 306° NW
- Savage Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 318° NW
- Red Haw State Park (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 129° SE
- Red Haw Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 141° SE
- East Lakes (State Recreation Area) — 1.9 mi, 112° E
- Rathbun Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 149° SE
- Williamson School Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 028° NE
- Rathbun Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 8.9 mi, 137° SE
- Belinda Toy and Antique Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 034° NE
- Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining and Heritage Museum (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 013° N
- Map Ref. 41°N 93°W (Public Artwork) — 16.0 mi, 093° E
- Wayne County Museum Library (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 181° S
- Honey Creek State Park (State Park) — 20.0 mi, 113° SE
- Whitley Memorial (Monument) — 23.8 mi, 322° NW
- Osceola Statue (Attraction) — 24.7 mi, 273° W
- Bessie's Barn (Attraction) — 25.4 mi, 138° SE
- The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa (Monument) — 25.6 mi, 270° W
- City Water Pump (Monument) — 25.8 mi, 340° N
- Painted Pony (Gallery) — 27.4 mi, 331° NW
- Black Box Theatre (Theatre) — 27.8 mi, 331° NW
- Carver Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 27.9 mi, 331° NW
- The Majestic Theater (Theatre) — 29.8 mi, 131° SE
- Cox-Snow Music Center (Arts Centre) — 33.4 mi, 037° NE
- Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium (Stadium) — 33.4 mi, 036° NE
- Klokkenspel (Attraction) — 33.9 mi, 037° NE
- Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.2 mi, 004° N · 12k acres
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About This Chariton Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chariton, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.013889, -93.306598. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Chariton includes the ZIP code (50049), telephone area code (515), county seat of Lucas County (Chariton), and school district assignment (Chariton Community School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
