Lehigh Iowa Map

About Lehigh, Iowa

Lehigh is a locality in Webster County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 340. The population density is 64.8 people per km². Lehigh is located at 42.3600°N, 94.0522°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50557.

Lehigh lies in the broad, rolling expanse of Webster County, a place where the horizon stretches out like an unwritten page under a sky that seems to hold every shade of blue. It lies 31.5 miles north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-west of Stratford. The land here is a generous quilt of cultivated fields, their straight lines and varied greens and golds speaking of patient work, broken by the darker, richer hues of wooded draws where the creek winds its secretive way. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth and sun-baked grasses, and the distant hum of farm machinery is a gentle pulse against the pervasive quiet. Even the wind seems to whisper secrets of the vast prairie that stretches in every direction, a constant, low murmur that shapes the very character of Lehigh. The story of Lehigh is deeply entwined with the earth beneath its feet, particularly the rich deposits that once fueled a vibrant coal mining industry. For generations, the rhythmic clang of picks and the rumble of carts were the soundtrack to life in Lehigh, shaping its early economy and drawing a hardy breed of people to its soil. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that industrious past remain, a foundational layer beneath the present-day agricultural rhythm. Today, the fields are the dominant force, yielding corn and soybeans that feed the nation, and the local economy thrives on the bounty of the land, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Lehigh home.

About This Lehigh Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lehigh, 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 Lehigh and Webster County.

Detailed location data for Lehigh includes the ZIP code (50557), telephone area code (319), county seat of Webster County (Fort Dodge), and school district assignment (Southeast Valley 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 Lehigh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.