Corley Iowa Map

About Corley, Iowa

Corley is a locality in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population density is 36.7 people per km². Corley is located at 41.5786°N, 95.3303°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51537.

Corley sits where the land begins to settle into the broad, rolling plains of western Iowa. It lies 35.1 miles north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 51°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south of Harlan. The fields here are vast, stretching out under an immense sky, their contours softened by the gentle slopes that lead the eye toward the horizon. In summer, the corn stands tall and green, a rustling sea of stalks that whispers in the breeze, while in autumn, the landscape transforms into a rich tapestry of gold and russet. The air itself carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the cry of a hawk circling overhead, a quiet that speaks of the open spaces and the deep, fertile earth that defines this place. The history of Corley is tied to the fertile soil and the spirit of those who worked it. Founded by farmers drawn to the rich farmland of Shelby County, its economy has always been rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the wide-open sky, testifying to the bounty of the harvest. While not a place of grand monuments, Corley possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of continuity in the lives of its residents who continue the agricultural traditions of their forebears. The local roads, worn smooth by generations of tires, connect the scattered farmsteads, and the community center, a modest but vital hub, hosts gatherings that underscore the enduring bonds of this prairie locality.

About This Corley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Corley, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.5786, -95.330277. 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 Corley and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Corley includes the ZIP code (51537), telephone area code (641), county seat of Shelby County (Harlan), and school district assignment (Harlan 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 Corley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.