Dedham Iowa Map

About Dedham, Iowa

Dedham is a locality in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 183.1 people per km². Dedham is located at 41.9061°N, 94.8222°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51440.

Dedham rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in broad, sweeping contours. It lies 52.4 miles west-north-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-north-west of Coon Rapids. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons that feel impossibly vast under a sky often painted with the soft grays and blues of the Midwest. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, golden shadows across the cultivated land. The very stillness of the place seems to hold a quiet strength, a resilience born from the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, and the enduring presence of the prairie wind that whispers through the tall grasses bordering the fields. The story of Dedham is as deeply rooted as the crops that define its economy. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich soil of Carroll County, the community has long been sustained by agriculture, a way of life that shapes its pace and character. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the sky, stand as monuments to the generations who have worked this land, their bounty feeding not just the local tables but markets far beyond. While the hum of tractors and the murmur of conversation in the general store form the daily soundtrack, there’s an unspoken understanding, a shared history that binds the residents of Dedham together, a quiet pride in their enduring connection to the land.

About This Dedham Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Dedham, 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 Dedham and Carroll County.

Detailed location data for Dedham includes the ZIP code (51440), telephone area code (563), county seat of Carroll County (Carroll), and school district assignment (Carroll 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 Dedham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.