Greenville Iowa Map

About Greenville, Iowa

Greenville is a locality in Clay County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 62. The population density is 34.2 people per km². Greenville is located at 43.0166°N, 95.1461°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51343.

Greenville lies in the wide embrace of Clay County, a place where the land rolls with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 73.0 miles east-north-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south of Spencer. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward horizons softened by the haze of summer, their green intensity a vibrant counterpoint to the pale blue sky. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and growing things, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of rose and gold. A few sturdy oaks stand sentinel along the county roads, their branches gnarled and reaching, witnesses to the seasons that have passed over this land. Life in Greenville moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, dictated by the sun and the soil. The history of Greenville is written in the sturdy brick of its older buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. This was a landscape shaped by the plow and the persistent work of those who sought to cultivate its bounty, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. Agriculture remains the lifeblood, the rhythm of planting and harvest a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Occasionally, the whisper of the past can be felt, a faint echo of the pioneers who first broke ground here, their dreams and struggles now woven into the very fabric of this prairie soil. Though small, Greenville possesses a character all its own, a quiet resilience found in its enduring connection to the land.

About This Greenville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenville, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.01664, -95.146105. 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 Greenville and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Greenville includes the ZIP code (51343), telephone area code (563), county seat of Clay County (Spencer), and school district assignment (Clay Central-Everly 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 Greenville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.