Earlham Iowa Map

About Earlham, Iowa

Earlham is a locality in Madison County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,528. The population density is 574.7 people per km². Earlham is located at 41.4919°N, 94.1241°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50072.

Earlham, Iowa, unfolds across a landscape of rolling Iowa farmland, where the land breathes in broad, sweeping contours. It lies 14.9 miles west-south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-south-west of Van Meter. The sky here feels vast, an expanse that stretches from horizon to horizon, often painted with hues of soft apricot and bruised lavender as the day draws to a close, the light catching the stalks of corn and soybeans that dominate the fields. Roads, sometimes asphalt, sometimes the packed earth of a seldom-used lane, carve gentle paths between these agricultural seas, leading the eye towards distant groves of trees that offer the only significant break in the open prairie. The air itself carries the scent of sun-warmed earth and ripening grain, a simple, honest perfume that speaks of the land's enduring bounty. The story of Earlham is tied to the quiet industry of agriculture, a tradition stretching back to its founding when pioneers sought fertile ground for their endeavors. The local economy still hums with the steady pulse of farming, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the horizon, hinting at the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest. Though the population is modest, a sense of shared history binds its residents, a quiet understanding forged by generations who have worked this soil. The character of Earlham is one of persistent, unpretentious living, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the enduring spirit of the prairie remains its most distinctive feature.

About This Earlham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Earlham, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.491933, -94.124122. 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 Earlham and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Earlham includes the ZIP code (50072), telephone area code (515), county seat of Madison County (Winterset), and school district assignment (Earlham 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 Earlham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.