Cleghorn Iowa Map

About Cleghorn, Iowa

Cleghorn is a locality in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 271. The population density is 268.3 people per km². Cleghorn is located at 42.8122°N, 95.7128°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51014.

Cleghorn rests in the broad, fertile embrace of northwestern Iowa, where the land rolls with a gentle, unassuming grace. It lies 41.1 miles east-north-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Cherokee. Here, the horizon stretches wide, a canvas painted with the endless greens of corn and soybean fields, broken only by the occasional steadfast oak or the distant silhouette of a silo. The air, especially in the hush of early morning or the deepening gold of late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain. The sky above Cleghorn is a boundless dome, often a startling, vivid blue, and at dusk, it bleeds into hues of rose and violet, a quiet benediction over the quiet landscape. The history of Cleghorn is deeply entwined with the rich soil that defines this region, a testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy built on the sturdy foundations of farming and the industries that serve it. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of life in Cleghorn, a cycle understood and respected by its inhabitants. While not a place of grand monuments, Cleghorn possesses a quiet dignity, found in the well-maintained farmsteads, the grain elevators standing sentinel against the sky, and the collective memory of those who have worked this land, their stories whispered on the prairie winds.

About This Cleghorn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cleghorn, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.812207, -95.712789. 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 Cleghorn and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Cleghorn includes the ZIP code (51014), telephone area code (563), county seat of Cherokee County (Cherokee), and school district assignment (Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn 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 Cleghorn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.