Duncombe Iowa Map

About Duncombe, Iowa

Duncombe is a locality in Webster County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 376. The population density is 75.1 people per km². Duncombe is located at 42.4705°N, 93.9936°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50532.

Duncombe unfolds across a landscape of fertile earth, a gentle swell of Iowa prairie that seems to hold the sky in its broad, open palms. It lies 35.7 miles north-north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Fort Dodge. The land here is primarily agricultural, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybean fields that stretch to horizons softened by the haze of distant heat. Occasional stands of oak and maple, stubbornly resisting the plow, punctuate the expanse, their leaves catching the prairie wind with a rustling whisper. During the long, luminous evenings of summer, the air itself seems to hum with the unseen, a quiet thrum of insect life and the distant drone of a tractor. The history of Duncombe is deeply rooted in the soil it cultivates, a story of pioneers who saw potential in this seemingly endless grassland. Its economy has always been tied to the bounty of the land, with farming and its allied industries forming the backbone of local life for generations. While the railroad once played a more prominent role, its echoes can still be felt in the way the town is laid out, a testament to a bygone era of connection. The true character of Duncombe, however, lies not in grand monuments but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring rhythm of the seasons that dictate life here.

About This Duncombe Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Duncombe, 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 Duncombe and Webster County.

Detailed location data for Duncombe includes the ZIP code (50532), telephone area code (319), county seat of Webster County (Fort Dodge), and school district assignment (Webster City 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 Duncombe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.