Linden Iowa Map

About Linden, Iowa

Linden is a locality in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 150. The population density is 80.4 people per km². Linden is located at 41.6444°N, 94.2691°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50146.

Linden lies in a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, the rich, dark earth of Dallas County stretching out in patchwork fields. It lies 20.0 miles west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-east of Panora. Here, the sky feels vast, an ever-present dome that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and lingering golds of dusk. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of turned soil and the distant, sweet hay, a fragrance that speaks of the land's enduring fertility. Roads, straight and unwavering, cut across this expanse, leading to farmsteads that appear as modest clusters of buildings against the immensity of the farmland, their silos like silent sentinels watching over the seasons' slow turn. The history of Linden is deeply rooted in the agricultural ambition that shaped this part of Iowa, a story of families who came to tame the prairie and coax life from its fertile soil. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest defines its economic pulse, with grain elevators standing as quiet testaments to generations of labor. The local character is one of quiet perseverance, a steady engagement with the cycles of nature that govern life here. Small businesses, often family-run, form the core of the community, their presence a comforting constant in the unhurried flow of daily existence, reflecting a shared understanding of what it means to live and work on this land.

About This Linden Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Linden, 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 Linden and Dallas County.

Detailed location data for Linden includes the ZIP code (50146), telephone area code (515), county seat of Dallas County (Adel), and school district assignment (Panorama 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 Linden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.