Hornick Iowa Map

About Hornick, Iowa

Hornick is a locality in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 255. The population density is 392.3 people per km². Hornick is located at 42.2305°N, 96.0975°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hornick is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 51026.

Hornick emerges from the flat, expansive horizon of the Missouri River valley as a collection of structures anchored firmly to the dark, loamy soil. It lies 24.2 miles southeast of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 140°T), and is situated 17.9 miles southeast of Sergeant Bluff. The landscape surrounding Hornick is defined by the persistent geometry of agriculture, where endless rows of soybeans and corn stretch toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Loess Hills. Whiskey Creek traces a quiet, winding path just a mile away, its banks marked by the silver-barked trees that break the uniformity of the plains. The air here holds a particular clarity, especially as the sun begins to dip low, casting long, dramatic shadows that emphasize the subtle, rhythmic swells of the terrain leading toward the distant, elevated ground of Durr Hill.

Settlement in this region reflects a pragmatic heritage, built on the steady output of the fertile earth and the resilience required to thrive in a climate of extremes. The local economy remains tethered to the patterns of the harvest, a cycle that dictates the slow, deliberate pace of daily life. Residents find respite in the quiet expanse of the Table Marsh Wildlife Management Area, where the seasonal migration of birds provides a stark, wild contrast to the orderly fields. While the stillness of the plains dominates, the proximity of Cottonwood Hollow offers a sheltered, secluded respite from the open wind. Whether one is watching the light fade over the distant, calm expanse of Badger Lake or observing the quiet industry of the grain elevators, the character of the land remains defined by its deep, unpretentious connection to the cycle of the seasons.

About This Hornick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hornick, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.230546, -96.097517. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hornick includes the ZIP code (51026), telephone area code (563), county seat of Woodbury County (Sioux City), and school district assignment (Westwood Community School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.