Cromwell Iowa Map

About Cromwell, Iowa

Cromwell is a locality in Union County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 105. The population density is 135.6 people per km². Cromwell is located at 41.0394°N, 94.4619°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cromwell is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50842.

Cromwell anchors itself upon the broad, fertile expanse of the Iowa prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered by anything but the seasonal cycle of crops. It lies 49.6 miles southwest of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-southwest of Creston. The West Platte River traces a quiet, persistent line through the landscape, its banks providing a subtle indentation in the otherwise level topography that defines this corner of the state. During the long, golden hours of late afternoon, the light here possesses a particular clarity, catching the textures of the soil and the silvered stalks of unharvested fields with a stark, photographic precision. Those seeking a deeper connection to the local terrain often venture toward the Summit Lake Wildlife Management Area, where the land retains a wilder, more deliberate stillness, or toward the waters of Green Valley Lake, where the surface reflects the expansive, shifting sky.

Cromwell emerged from the ambition of the nineteenth-century rail expansion, serving as a vital point of transit for the movement of grain and livestock that fueled the regional economy. The rhythm of daily life continues to be dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, a cycle that has shaped the industrious character of the families who have made their lives here for generations. While the storefronts and silos stand as quiet markers of an evolving agricultural industry, the spirit of the place remains rooted in a pragmatic, self-reliant civility. There is a profound sense of continuity in the way the morning mist clings to the fields near the West Platte River, reminding every traveler that Cromwell remains a place defined not by grand gestures, but by the steady, enduring labor of those who work the land.

About This Cromwell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cromwell, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.039433, -94.461907. 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 Cromwell includes the ZIP code (50842), telephone area code (319), county seat of Union County (Creston), and school district assignment (Creston 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.