Creston Iowa Map

About Creston, Iowa

Creston is a locality in Union County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,435. The population density is 555.6 people per km². Creston is located at 41.0586°N, 94.3613°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50801.

Creston lies where the land begins its patient, sweeping rise towards the horizon, a subtle incline that hints at the deeper valleys and broader plains that lie beyond. It lies 45.5 miles south-south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 213°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Afton. Here, the sky feels vast, an immense canvas where clouds gather and dissipate with a slow, deliberate grandeur, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow across fields of corn and soybeans. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening grain, a perfume that clings to the very fabric of the place. The streets of Creston are laid out with a straightforward logic, lined with buildings that speak of a steady, enduring presence, their brickwork softened by years of sun and wind. The history of Creston is tied to the iron horse, the railroad that once thundered through, its arrival a promise of connection and commerce. That legacy still whispers in the echoes of industry, though the landscape now predominantly belongs to agriculture, the fertile soil yielding its bounty season after season. Local businesses, many of them family-run, form the quiet heart of Creston’s economy, their storefronts a testament to perseverance and a deep-rooted sense of community. The Creston Depot Museum stands as a tangible reminder of those bustling days, a place where stories of the past are carefully preserved, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who built this corner of Iowa. The evenings here often conclude with a peculiar, almost liquid light, the sun bleeding gold and rose across the western sky, a final, gentle benediction before the stars begin their silent vigil.

About This Creston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Creston, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.0586, -94.361348. 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 Creston and Union County.

Detailed location data for Creston includes the ZIP code (50801), telephone area code (319), county seat of Union County (Creston), and school district assignment (Creston 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 Creston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.