Lidderdale Iowa Map

About Lidderdale, Iowa

Lidderdale is a locality in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 177. The population density is 30.5 people per km². Lidderdale is located at 42.1244°N, 94.7830°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51452.

Lidderdale, Iowa, unfolds across a gentle sweep of land where the horizon itself seems to breathe with the vastness of the prairie sky. It lies 58.2 miles north-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-east of Carroll. The terrain here is a soft, undulating topography, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of glaciation, giving way to fertile fields that stretch out like a patchwork quilt under the ceaseless sun. In the quietude of dusk, a peculiar luminescence often settles over the corn and soybean rows, a golden haze that softens the sharp edges of the afternoon and imbues the air with a profound stillness. The very scent of the earth, a rich, loamy perfume, rises with the evening dew, a testament to the deep, dark soil that has sustained life here for generations. The history of Lidderdale is intertwined with the westward expansion and the relentless drive of agriculture that defined this part of Iowa. Its roots are firmly planted in the soil, a legacy of hardworking settlers who carved their livelihoods from the land, their stories whispering on the prairie winds that sweep unimpeded across the open country. The local economy remains tethered to the bounty of the fields, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, symbols of the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the enduring character of Lidderdale lies in its quiet resilience, its unassuming beauty, and the deep connection its inhabitants share with the land that nourishes them.

About This Lidderdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lidderdale, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.124429, -94.783039. 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 Lidderdale and Carroll County.

Detailed location data for Lidderdale includes the ZIP code (51452), telephone area code (563), county seat of Carroll County (Carroll), and school district assignment (Carroll 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 Lidderdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.