Lime Springs Iowa Map

About Lime Springs, Iowa

Lime Springs is a locality in Howard County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 442. The population density is 156.0 people per km². Lime Springs is located at 43.4489°N, 92.2807°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52155.

Lime Springs rests in a gentle cradle of rolling farmland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards a horizon that seems to breathe with the changing seasons. It lies 37.9 miles east-south-east of Austin, MN (from Austin, MN: bearing 113°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-north-west of Cresco. The landscape here is one of quiet persistence, a testament to the slow, deliberate work of cultivation. Creeks and drainage ditches, like faint blue veins on a map, thread their way through the earth, carrying the runoff from the rich, dark soil that defines this corner of Iowa. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the vast, open sky overhead, and the scattered farmsteads, each with its own sentinel silo, punctuate the green and gold expanse with sturdy, weathered practicality. The history of Lime Springs is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, a narrative of pioneers who saw opportunity in the fertile prairie and carved out a life from the land. The local economy continues to be anchored by farming, with the harvest dictating the rhythm of the year, from the anxious planting in spring to the satisfied gathering in fall. The town itself, a compact and friendly collection of businesses, serves as the heart for the surrounding farms, a place where neighbors gather, and the day unfolds with a predictable, comforting cadence. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Lime Springs holds a distinct character, a quiet dignity born from generations who understood the enduring value of hard work and community.

About This Lime Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lime Springs, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.448855, -92.280725. 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 Lime Springs and Howard County.

Detailed location data for Lime Springs includes the ZIP code (52155), telephone area code (712), county seat of Howard County (Cresco), and school district assignment (Howard-Winneshiek 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 Lime Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.