Earlham Iowa Map

About Earlham, Iowa

Earlham is a locality in Madison County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,410. The population density is 576.1 people per km². Earlham is located at 41.4919°N, 94.1241°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Earlham is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50072.

Earlham commands a quiet authority over the vast, tilled expanse of Madison County, where the horizon stretches flat and wide under a sky that seems to possess more depth than the earth itself. It lies 14.9 miles west-southwest of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 10.1 miles south-southwest of Adel. The land here is defined by the steady, rhythmic geometry of agriculture, where the soil holds a dark, fertile promise that dictates the pace of the seasons. Only a mile away, the North Branch North River carves a subtle, winding path through the landscape, its banks shaded by native timber that breaks the monotony of the endless soybean and corn rows. To the west, the distant shadow of Buffalo Ridge suggests the rugged complexity of the state’s geography, while closer to home, the quiet solitude of Goeldner Woods offers a sanctuary of oak and hickory that stands in stark, wild contrast to the manicured fields. The light at dusk here is particularly transformative, turning the gray, turned earth into a shimmering violet as the sun dips below the edge of the plains.

Earlham carries the weight of a history rooted in the deliberate, industrious spirit of early settlers who sought to organize the wilderness into a productive, literate society. The economy remains tethered to the bounty of the surrounding acres, yet the local character is marked by a persistent, unshowy civility that values neighborliness over pretense. While the Raccoon River Trail offers a corridor for those seeking to traverse the region by bicycle or foot, the daily life of Earlham is anchored by a sense of permanence and a quiet pride in its autonomy. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the tranquil surface of Diamondhead Lake provides a mirror for the changing clouds, reflecting a landscape that has been cultivated with patience for generations. Residents often find that the stillness of the afternoon, punctuated only by the distant hum of machinery or the rustle of wind through the corn, creates a space for reflection that is increasingly rare in the modern world.

About This Earlham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Earlham, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.491933, -94.124122. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.