Clearfield Iowa Map

About Clearfield, Iowa

Clearfield is a locality in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 396. The population density is 144.1 people per km². Clearfield is located at 40.8008°N, 94.4758°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50840.

Clearfield rests in a broad, shallow valley, the land gently rolling away from the modest collection of buildings like a softly rumpled quilt. It lies 63.9 miles south-south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-east of Lenox. Fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant green in the summer sun, stretch to the horizon, broken only by the darker, richer green of scattered tree belts that offer scant shade from the wide Iowa sky. A quiet creek, barely more than a meandering ribbon of water, cuts a winding path through the western edge of the settlement, its banks fringed with willows that droop their slender branches, catching the breeze in hushed whispers. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and growing things, and when the light begins to soften in the late afternoon, it casts a warm, golden hue over the open country, lending a sense of enduring peace to the landscape. The history of Clearfield is tied to the fertile ground it occupies, its early days marked by the steady work of farmers who coaxed sustenance from the rich prairie soil. The local economy has always been rooted in agriculture, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life for generations. While the railroad once passed through, its influence waned, leaving Clearfield to find its own footing, a characteristic resilience that defines many small Iowa communities. There are no grand monuments or bustling industries here, but rather the quiet dignity of a place that understands the value of hard work and neighborly connection, where the stories of the past are held in the land and the shared memories of its people.

About This Clearfield Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Clearfield, 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 Clearfield and Taylor County.

Detailed location data for Clearfield includes the ZIP code (50840), telephone area code (319), county seat of Taylor County (Bedford), and school district assignment (Lenox 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 Clearfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.