Ellsworth Iowa Map

About Ellsworth, Iowa

Ellsworth is a locality in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 482. The population density is 229.5 people per km². Ellsworth is located at 42.3128°N, 93.5788°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50075.

Ellsworth rests in a broad, gently rolling landscape, where the horizon stretches out in an unbroken sweep of cultivated fields and wide-open sky. It lies 19.3 miles north of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of Story City. The land here is a rich, dark loam, yielding to the persistent efforts of agriculture, its furrows turning like the pages of an ancient, well-loved book under the sun. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, buttery shadows across the cornstalks and the occasional cluster of stately oaks that punctuate the prairie. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of freshly turned soil and distant, blooming clover, a quiet testament to the deep connection between the people and the land they tend. The history of Ellsworth is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies, its origins tied to the westward expansion and the promise of agricultural prosperity. For generations, this has been a place where life unfolds at the steady pace of the seasons, its economy rooted firmly in the bounty of the surrounding farms, primarily corn and soybeans that paint the landscape in vibrant greens and golds. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community is evident in the modest, well-kept homes and the quiet hum of activity at the local grain elevator, a focal point for the town's enduring livelihood. Ellsworth’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where hard work and a deep understanding of the land have shaped its enduring identity.

About This Ellsworth Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth and Hamilton County.

Detailed location data for Ellsworth includes the ZIP code (50075), telephone area code (515), county seat of Hamilton County (Webster City), and school district assignment (South Hamilton 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 Ellsworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.