Lamont Iowa Map

About Lamont, Iowa

Lamont is a locality in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 514. The population density is 332.0 people per km². Lamont is located at 42.5986°N, 91.6421°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50650.

Lamont, Iowa, lies cradled by the rolling contours of Buchanan County, where the land breathes in broad, agrarian sighs. It lies 36.4 miles east-north-east of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-west of Strawberry Point. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an approaching storm, or a serene, washed-out blue that stretches to the horizon. Fields of corn and soybeans, emerald and gold in their seasons, unfurl like immense, rumpled blankets across the landscape, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that cluster around farmsteads and the occasional, unassuming creek. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the damp promise of dew, a quiet exhalation from the land itself. The history of Lamont is etched into the very grain of its fields, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit that has shaped this corner of the Midwest. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families and fueling a local economy deeply rooted in the cultivation of crops. While no grand monuments mark its past, the modest homes and weathered barns speak of a persistent pragmatism, a quiet resilience. The rhythm of Lamont is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the harvest, a steady, unhurried cadence that allows for a neighborly nod and a shared moment on a sun-drenched porch. The occasional rumble of a tractor on a distant road is the loudest sound to break the prevailing peace, a gentle reminder of the lifeblood that flows through this agricultural heartland.

About This Lamont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lamont, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.598596, -91.642101. 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 Lamont and Buchanan County.

Detailed location data for Lamont includes the ZIP code (50650), telephone area code (319), county seat of Buchanan County (Independence), and school district assignment (Starmont 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 Lamont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.