George Iowa Map

About George, Iowa

George is a locality in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,064. The population density is 176.6 people per km². George is located at 43.3439°N, 96.0022°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51237.

George unfolds across a landscape of broad, fertile plains, where the sky seems to stretch infinitely, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and greys. It lies 37.8 miles east-south-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 112°T), and is situated 13.4 miles north-north-west of Sheldon. The land itself is a study in gentle swells and hollows, a rich loam that yields generously to the sun and rain. This is a place where the horizon is a constant, beckoning line, and the air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent of turned earth and distant, ripening corn. The streets of George are orderly, lined with sturdy homes and buildings that speak of quiet resilience, each structure seemingly anchored by the very ground it occupies. The economic lifeblood of George has long been tied to the bounty of this prairie soil, a heritage of agriculture that continues to shape its character. Generations have cultivated these fields, transforming them into a verdant quilt of crops that shimmer under the summer sun. Echoes of earlier pioneers, who carved their livelihoods from this seemingly unbroken expanse, can be felt in the enduring spirit of its residents. While farming remains central, the town also supports a modest but vital network of local businesses, shops, and services that cater to the needs of its people, fostering a sense of self-sufficiency. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the predictable rhythm of seasons passing are the prevailing sounds that define the daily pulse of George.

About This George Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of George, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.343862, -96.002243. 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 George and Lyon County.

Detailed location data for George includes the ZIP code (51237), telephone area code (563), county seat of Lyon County (Rock Rapids), and school district assignment (George-Little Rock 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 George is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.