Doon Iowa Map

About Doon, Iowa

Doon is a locality in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 529. The population density is 235.3 people per km². Doon is located at 43.2794°N, 96.2328°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51235.

Doon rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient hand of glacial ages, where the prairie rolls out like an emerald sea beneath a sky that seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 30.0 miles south-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 128°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-north-east of Rock Valley. The land here is a gentle, broad sweep of fertile soil, the kind that cradles the roots of corn and soybeans in a silent, vital embrace. Fields unfurl in vast, geometric patterns, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees or the silvery thread of a drainage ditch, reflecting the immense, ever-changing moods of the heavens. Even the air carries a certain cleanness, a crispness that speaks of wide-open spaces and the distant whisper of wind across the plains. The story of Doon is written in the grain of its soil and the perseverance of its people, a legacy forged from the rich, dark earth that has sustained generations. This corner of Lyon County, like much of the surrounding Iowa prairie, was settled by those who understood the land's potential, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, continues to thrive on the bountiful yields of the surrounding farms, a steady pulse that beats at the heart of Doon. Beyond the fields, a quiet, neighborly spirit prevails, a sense of shared experience that binds the community, where conversations often turn to the weather and the promise of the next season.

About This Doon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Doon, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.279423, -96.232802. 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 Doon and Lyon County.

Detailed location data for Doon includes the ZIP code (51235), telephone area code (563), county seat of Lyon County (Rock Rapids), and school district assignment (Central Lyon 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 Doon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.