Ferguson Iowa Map

About Ferguson, Iowa

Ferguson is a locality in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 85. The population density is 157.1 people per km². Ferguson is located at 41.9369°N, 92.8658°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50078.

Ferguson rests on land that rolls with the gentle strength of Iowa's heartland. It lies 8.1 miles south-south-east of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-west of Le Grand. The fields, a patchwork quilt of green and gold in the growing season, stretch out under a sky that often feels immense, a canvas for cloud formations that drift with quiet purpose. Here, the air carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant corn, a fragrance that speaks of the land's enduring fertility. The roads, mostly gravel and dirt, ribbon through the landscape, leading past farmsteads where silos stand like stoic sentinels against the horizon. The light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long shadows that paint the fields in hues of amber and rose, a quiet beauty that settles over the countryside. The history of Ferguson is tied to the agricultural bounty of Marshall County, a story of hard work and a deep connection to the soil. While not a large settlement, it has always been a place where the local economy revolved around the harvest, the grain elevators standing as silent witnesses to generations of farming. The land itself, shaped by glaciers long ago, offers a fertile foundation for the crops that have sustained this region. Life here moves with a deliberate pace, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a quiet persistence that defines the character of Ferguson and its people.

About This Ferguson Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ferguson, 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 Ferguson and Marshall County.

Detailed location data for Ferguson includes the ZIP code (50078), telephone area code (515), county seat of Marshall County (Marshalltown), and school district assignment (East Marshall 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 Ferguson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.