Kingsley Iowa Map

About Kingsley, Iowa

Kingsley is a locality in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,472. The population density is 341.4 people per km². Kingsley is located at 42.5883°N, 95.9675°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51028.

Kingsley rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the earth, a rich, dark loam, yields its bounty under an expansive Iowa sky. It lies 22.9 miles east-north-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-east of Moville. The landscape is a broad canvas of cultivated fields, punctuated by stands of sturdy trees that offer a welcome visual respite. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of growing things, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and ripening grain, particularly potent in the long, golden hours of late afternoon. The horizon is a clean, decisive line, a testament to the vastness of the prairie, and the occasional cluster of farmsteads, their silos like silent sentinels, dot the expanse with a quiet human presence. The very character of Kingsley is etched in this openness, a feeling of unhindered breathing and a deep connection to the land that sustains it. The genesis of Kingsley is rooted in the persistent spirit of settlers drawn to the fertile plains, their dreams of prosperity carried on the winds that sweep across this region. The local economy has long been tethered to the agricultural heartbeat of Plymouth County, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its productivity, their endless rows mirroring the patient industry of the people. While the whispers of history speak of earlier homesteaders and the establishment of vital rail links that once pulsed with the lifeblood of commerce, today Kingsley thrives on a more localized rhythm. The grain elevators, still prominent features against the sky, stand as enduring symbols of this agricultural legacy, their presence a constant reminder of the land's enduring significance. A distinctive quietude pervades the daily life of Kingsley, a deliberate pace that allows for the appreciation of simple moments, like the soft glow of porch lights as dusk settles, casting long shadows across the well-worn streets.

About This Kingsley Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Kingsley, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Kingsley and Plymouth County.

Detailed location data for Kingsley includes the ZIP code (51028), telephone area code (563), county seat of Plymouth County (Le Mars), and school district assignment (Kingsley-Pierson 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 Kingsley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.