Harris Iowa Map

About Harris, Iowa

Harris is a locality in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 222. The population density is 73.6 people per km². Harris is located at 43.4452°N, 95.4342°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51345.

Harris unfolds across the rolling expanse of Iowa's farmland, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels boundless. It lies 63.9 miles east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 96°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of Lake Park. The land here is a rich, deep loam, sculpted by ancient glaciers into gentle swells that guide the eye across fields of corn and soybeans. In the quiet mornings, a soft, pearly light spills over these undulations, revealing the subtle textures of the cultivated earth. The air, particularly in late summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain, a perfume that hangs heavy and promises abundance. The character of Harris is one of quietude, of a life lived in close communion with the seasons and the steadfast rhythms of the agricultural year. The story of Harris is intrinsically tied to the fertile prairie that sustains it. This has been a landscape shaped by generations of farmers, their labor etched into the very contours of the land. The local economy, rooted deeply in agriculture, continues to draw its strength from the cultivation of crops that feed not only the immediate region but also reach far beyond. Though not a place of grand monuments, Harris possesses a distinct charm in its unpretentious architecture and the shared sense of purpose that binds its residents. A deep-seated pragmatism, born of weathering the unpredictable nature of farming, lends a quiet resilience to the spirit of Harris.

About This Harris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Harris, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.445243, -95.434171. 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 Harris and Osceola County.

Detailed location data for Harris includes the ZIP code (51345), telephone area code (563), county seat of Osceola County (Sibley), and school district assignment (Harris-Lake Park 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 Harris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.