Dougherty Iowa Map

About Dougherty, Iowa

Dougherty is a locality in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 88. The population density is 64.7 people per km². Dougherty is located at 42.9222°N, 93.0421°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50433.

Dougherty lies spread across the broad, fertile expanse of northern Iowa, its landscape a gentle cradle of rolling farmland that meets the horizon in a soft, unbroken line. It lies 17.9 miles south-south-east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-north-east of Sheffield. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, yields generously to the cultivation of corn and soybeans, their emerald and gold stalks stretching towards a sky that seems impossibly vast, especially in the hushed moments just before sunset when the light bleeds across the heavens in hues of apricot and rose. The air, when it’s not carrying the clean scent of rain or the dry whisper of wind through ripening fields, often holds a quiet stillness, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the chirping conversation of unseen birds in the hedgerows. Life in Dougherty moves with a measured grace, dictated by the seasons and the steady pulse of the earth. The history of Dougherty is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots, a legacy passed down through generations who understood the land’s demands and its rewards. Founded by pioneers drawn to the promise of this fertile prairie, Dougherty’s economy has always been intrinsically tied to the harvest, a simple yet profound cycle that shapes the rhythm of daily life. While no single industry dominates, the cooperative spirit of the farming community remains its bedrock, fostering a sense of shared purpose and resilience. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the sky, stand as quiet testaments to the labor and ingenuity that have sustained this place, their shadows lengthening across the fields as the day wanes, mirroring the enduring presence of those who first tilled this ground.

About This Dougherty Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Dougherty, 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 Dougherty and Cerro Gordo County.

Detailed location data for Dougherty includes the ZIP code (50433), telephone area code (515), county seat of Cerro Gordo County (Mason City), and school district assignment (West Fork 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 Dougherty is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.