Dysart Iowa Map

About Dysart, Iowa

Dysart is a locality in Tama County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,519. The population density is 486.2 people per km². Dysart is located at 42.1717°N, 92.3063°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52224.

Dysart rests in a landscape of gentle swells, where the land itself seems to sigh under an immense sky. It lies 22.3 miles south of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 175°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east of Traer. The fields here, vast canvases of green and gold depending on the season, roll with a quiet dignity, broken only by the occasional cluster of stoic oak trees or the shimmering ribbon of a creek catching the sun. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the mingled scents of ripening corn and damp earth, a perfume of honest growth. Buildings in Dysart present a humble, enduring face, their clapboard siding weathered by countless Iowa winds, their porches inviting a moment's repose under a sun that paints the western horizon with strokes of fire and amethyst as day surrenders to night. The history of Dysart is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots, a legacy of hard work and community resilience. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile black soil, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the cycles of planting and harvest. The town’s character is one of quiet self-sufficiency, a place where neighbors know one another's names and the pace of life allows for genuine connection, punctuated by the distant rumble of a tractor or the cheerful chatter spilling from the local diner. A distinctive feature of Dysart is its pervasive sense of openness, a feeling that the horizons are always just a little further than they appear, inviting contemplation amidst the sweeping vistas.

About This Dysart Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Dysart, 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 Dysart and Tama County.

Detailed location data for Dysart includes the ZIP code (52224), telephone area code (712), county seat of Tama County (Toledo), and school district assignment (Union 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 Dysart is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.