Ellston Iowa Map

About Ellston, Iowa

Ellston is a locality in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 28. The population density is 16.5 people per km². Ellston is located at 40.8403°N, 94.1086°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50074.

Ellston rests in a landscape sculpted by the gentle, rolling terrain of southern Iowa, where fields of ripening corn and soybeans stretch toward horizons brushed by the vast, indifferent sky. It lies 54.5 miles south-south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 17.6 miles north-north-west of Lamoni. The land itself breathes a quiet, fertile promise, the soil a rich, dark loam that has yielded its bounty for generations. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of mown hay in the summer and the crisp, metallic tang of frost in the autumn, a constant reminder of the earth’s enduring cycles. The occasional weathered barn, its paint long surrendered to the elements, stands sentinel over pastures where cattle graze, their slow movements a counterpoint to the ceaseless whisper of wind through the tall prairie grasses that still cling to the edges of cultivated land. The history of Ellston is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartland of America, its roots planted firmly in the fertile ground that has sustained its economy for over a century. The town’s early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community built on hard work and mutual reliance, their legacy echoing in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the few businesses that line the main street. The local economy, still largely anchored by farming and related enterprises, possesses a resilience born of necessity and tradition, a steady pulse that beats beneath the surface of everyday life. While Ellston may not boast grand monuments or bustling avenues, it possesses a distinctive character, a quiet dignity that speaks of enduring spirit and a deep connection to the land that defines its very being.

About This Ellston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellston, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.840271, -94.108562. 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 Ellston and Ringgold County.

Detailed location data for Ellston includes the ZIP code (50074), telephone area code (515), county seat of Ringgold County (Mount Ayr), and school district assignment (Mount Ayr 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 Ellston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.