Little Sioux Iowa Map

About Little Sioux, Iowa

Little Sioux is a locality in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 166. The population density is 178.5 people per km². Little Sioux is located at 41.8094°N, 96.0211°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Little Sioux is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 51545.

Little Sioux emerges from the earth as a collection of quiet dwellings anchored to the rugged, wind-blown ridges that define the western edge of the state. It lies 38.7 miles north-northwest of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 19.1 miles north-northeast of Blair. The landscape around Little Sioux is dominated by the dramatic, vertical architecture of the Loess Hills, where the soil holds a pale, silken quality that catches the low, golden light of late afternoon. Only a mile away, the Little Sioux River carves a deliberate path through the valley, its waters reflecting the vast, open sky above the plains. Just two miles distant, the surface of Smith Lake remains a still, obsidian mirror, providing a reprieve from the relentless, rhythmic expansion of tilled fields that stretch toward every horizon.

History here is written in the deep, fertile furrows of the soil, a legacy of agricultural endurance that has sustained generations through cycles of planting and harvest. The economy remains tethered to the vitality of the land, with the nearby Loess Hills State Forest acting as a sprawling, verdant guardian that preserves the native grasses and timber stands of the region. Life in Little Sioux follows the measured pace of the seasons, characterized by an unshowy civility and a deep, intuitive knowledge of the weather. Residents often find their way to the Loess Hills State Forest to observe the subtle shifts in the flora, finding a quiet satisfaction in the way the wind moves through the tall prairie stalks as the evening air cools.

About This Little Sioux Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Little Sioux, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.809432, -96.021123. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Little Sioux includes the ZIP code (51545), telephone area code (641), county seat of Harrison County (Logan), and school district assignment (West Harrison Community School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.