Fraser Iowa Map

About Fraser, Iowa

Fraser is a locality in Boone County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 148. The population density is 45.5 people per km². Fraser is located at 42.1272°N, 93.9650°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50223.

Fraser rests in a broad, gently rolling landscape, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth opens up to meet it. It lies 18.8 miles west-north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 290°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-west of Boone. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a mosaic of cultivated fields that stretch towards distant tree lines, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons. The air often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening crops, a fragrance that speaks of the land’s generosity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the wide Iowa sky, can cast long, warm shadows across the fields, painting the land in hues of amber and ochre as the day draws to a close, a quiet beauty that settles over Fraser. The story of Fraser is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a place that has long drawn its sustenance from the fertile soil. While specific industries have ebbed and flowed, the enduring character of Fraser remains tied to the steady work of farming, a tradition passed down through generations. The local economy, though modest, reflects this deep connection to the land, with businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and the families who tend them. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions, but a quiet dignity in the way life unfolds, a rhythm dictated more by the turning of the earth than the ticking of a clock, a distinctive quietude that defines Fraser.

About This Fraser Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fraser, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.127202, -93.964952. 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 Fraser and Boone County.

Detailed location data for Fraser includes the ZIP code (50036), telephone area code (515), county seat of Boone County (Boone), and school district assignment (Southeast Valley 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 Fraser is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.