Estherville Iowa Map

About Estherville, Iowa

Estherville is a locality in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,839. The population density is 420.4 people per km². Estherville is located at 43.4016°N, 94.8328°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51334.

Estherville rests in the embrace of rolling Iowa farmland, a landscape defined by wide horizons and the subtle, patient work of agriculture. It lies 58.0 miles south of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 189°T), and is situated 13.6 miles east of Spirit Lake. The land here is not dramatic, but it possesses a quiet strength, a deep, dark soil that yields its bounty under the vast, ever-changing sky. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the edge of sight, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons and the angle of the sun. The Des Moines River, a ribbon of blue and silver, meanders through the terrain, its presence marked by stands of cottonwood and willow that soften the edges of the cultivated fields, their leaves whispering secrets to the prairie wind. In the late afternoon, the light slants low, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a fleeting beauty that settles over the open country like a sigh. The history of Estherville is tied to the fertile earth and the flow of the Des Moines River, which served as a vital artery for early settlers drawn to the promise of rich farmland. The town grew around agriculture, and that connection remains its economic heartbeat, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, a constant reminder of the harvest. Beyond the fields, the Estherville Lincoln Central School District stands as a focal point for the community, its presence a hub for generations of families. The Iowa Great Lakes region, a short drive away, offers a different kind of natural beauty, drawing visitors and locals alike to its waters for recreation, a welcome counterpoint to the quiet industry of Estherville itself, a place where the past is present in the enduring patterns of the land.

About This Estherville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Estherville, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.401626, -94.832764. 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 Estherville and Emmet County.

Detailed location data for Estherville includes the ZIP code (51334), telephone area code (563), county seat of Emmet County (Estherville), and school district assignment (Estherville Lincoln Central 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 Estherville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.