Fenton Iowa Map

About Fenton, Iowa

Fenton is a locality in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 290. The population density is 105.5 people per km². Fenton is located at 43.2197°N, 94.4305°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50539.

Fenton lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent sculpting of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in broad, sweeping plains that catch the vast Iowa sky. It lies 62.1 miles west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 14.4 miles north-west of Algona. The fields, a patchwork of gold and green in the growing season, stretch to horizons that seem to hold the breath of a thousand sunsets. Here, the air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of the earth breathing, punctuated by the distant drone of a tractor or the cry of a hawk circling in the boundless blue. The character of Fenton is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, and the vastness of the prairie encourages a contemplative spirit. The history of Fenton is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a testament to the agricultural ambitions that first drew settlers to this rich prairie land. The local economy, as it has for generations, remains anchored in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, their stalks creating a rustling symphony in the summer wind. While the railroad once brought vital commerce, the enduring spirit of Fenton now manifests in its close-knit community and the steady hum of its agricultural enterprises. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings weathering the prairie winds, holds the quiet dignity of a place built to last, its story whispered in the rustle of drying corn husks and the stoic patience of its residents.

About This Fenton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fenton, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.219685, -94.430528. 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 Fenton and Kossuth County.

Detailed location data for Fenton includes the ZIP code (50539), telephone area code (319), county seat of Kossuth County (Algona), and school district assignment (North Union 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 Fenton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.