Little Rock Iowa Map

About Little Rock, Iowa

Little Rock is a locality in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 395. The population density is 158.2 people per km². Little Rock is located at 43.4441°N, 95.8834°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51243.

Little Rock, Iowa, lies cradled in the gentle swell of the prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, an endless canvas brushed with the soft hues of dawn and dusk. It lies 41.6 miles east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 100°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-north-west of Sibley. The land here is a study in muted greens and golds, the cultivated fields of corn and soybeans forming broad, rippling carpets that meet the horizon in a hazy embrace. Scattered farmsteads, their silos like watchful sentinels, punctuate the landscape, their red roofs a stark, welcoming contrast against the vast expanse of earth and sky. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of rich soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain, a tangible reminder of the life that pulses beneath the surface. The history of Little Rock is etched not in grand monuments but in the patient cultivation of the land, a legacy passed down through generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from these fertile soils. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of daily life. You can still feel the quiet hum of a community deeply connected to its agrarian roots, a place where neighborly hands are readily offered and where the simple handshake still holds significant weight. The nearby Boyer River, though not a roaring torrent, offers a quiet, serpentine beauty, its banks often fringed with cottonwoods and willows, providing a verdant counterpoint to the open fields that define Little Rock.

About This Little Rock Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Little Rock, 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 Little Rock and Lyon County.

Detailed location data for Little Rock includes the ZIP code (51243), telephone area code (563), county seat of Lyon County (Rock Rapids), and school district assignment (George-Little Rock 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 Little Rock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.