Lamont Iowa Map
Explore Lamont, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lamont, Iowa
| City | Lamont |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.598596 |
| Longitude | -91.642101 |
| Population | 429 |
| Density | 283.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50650 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| County Seat | Independence |
| School District | Starmont Community School District |
About Lamont, Iowa
Lamont is a locality in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 429. The population density is 283.1 people per km². Lamont is located at 42.5986°N, 91.6421°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lamont is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50650.Lamont anchors itself firmly within the expansive, fertile plains of eastern Iowa, where the land stretches out in a rhythmic succession of tilled earth and seasonal color. It lies 36.4 miles east-northeast of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 15.5 miles northeast of Independence. Lamont Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the local topography, its waters serving as a persistent, low-voiced companion to the surrounding fields of corn and soybeans. Beyond the immediate periphery, the dense, verdant canopy of Wehner Woods provides a sanctuary of quietude, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Hefel Ridge defines the far edge of the horizon. As the sun dips toward the prairie, the light catches the fine, dusty texture of the soil, casting long, amber shadows that seem to hold the stillness of the afternoon in suspension.
Agricultural heritage remains the steady pulse of Lamont, shaping the daily movements of its people and the quiet commerce of the region. The legacy of settlers who broke this ground is still legible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the methodical care given to the land, which provides a reliable livelihood for those who work the rows. While Backbone Lake lies just a few miles away, offering a reprieve of cool, reflective water, the primary character of the locality is defined by the steady, unshowy work of the harvest and the deep, silent growth occurring within the nearby Backbone State Forest. Life here proceeds with a literate civility, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of existence and the soil dictates the future.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Wehner Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 031° NE
- Morris Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 088° E
- Backbone State Park (State Park) — 3.7 mi, 072° E
- Jakway Forest Area (Local Park) — 4.3 mi, 263° W
- Richardson-Jakway House (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 261° W
- Backbone Fish Hatchery (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 4.7 mi, 059° NE
- Backbone State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.2 mi, 059° NE
- Joy Springs Park (Local Park) — 5.3 mi, 023° NE
- Joy Springs Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 019° N
- Red Barn Model Railroad Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 091° E
- World's Largest Strawberry (Public Artwork) — 8.0 mi, 043° NE
- Wilder Memorial Museum (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 042° NE
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 12.4 mi, 130° SE
- Cedar Rock (State Park) — 14.4 mi, 208° SW
- Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 289° W
- Riverwalk Parks Community Bandshell (Theatre) — 15.5 mi, 236° SW
- Manchester Fish Hatchery (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 127° SE
- Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.6 mi, 079° E · 2,440 acres
- Wadena Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 16.6 mi, 357° N
- Volga River State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 17.5 mi, 339° N
- Carter House Museum (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 034° NE
- Plagmans Barn Museum (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 064° NE
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan (Attraction) — 27.1 mi, 224° SW
- Inwood Woodcarving Exhibit (Gallery) — 27.6 mi, 106° E
- Abraham Lincoln Statue (Monument) — 28.0 mi, 359° N
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.0 mi, 067° NE · 274k acres
- Field of Dreams (Attraction) — 30.7 mi, 103° E
- Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Monument) — 33.3 mi, 046° NE · 2,460 acres
- McBride Auditorium (Theatre) — 35.8 mi, 263° W
- Crows Nest (Viewpoint) — 36.8 mi, 041° NE
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About This Lamont Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lamont, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.598596, -91.642101. 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 Lamont includes the ZIP code (50650), telephone area code (319), county seat of Buchanan County (Independence), and school district assignment (Starmont 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
