Lovilia Iowa Map

About Lovilia, Iowa

Lovilia is a locality in Monroe County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 414. The population density is 356.9 people per km². Lovilia is located at 41.1358°N, 92.9041°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50150.

Lovilia rests in a landscape that unfolds with a quiet generosity, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a deep, steady breath. It lies 26.9 miles west-north-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 287°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-west of Albia. Rolling fields, stitched together by the dark, rich threads of Iowa soil, stretch towards horizons that promise endless skies, especially in the late afternoon when the sun bleeds gold across the western expanse. The air here carries the scent of ripening corn and the damp earth after a summer shower, a testament to the agricultural heart of this region. A gentle incline marks the approach to Lovilia, the houses and businesses appearing as if they have grown organically from the fertile ground, their paint faded by sun and wind, their porches worn smooth by generations of passing feet. The soundscape is one of distant tractors, the occasional bark of a dog, and the murmur of conversation that rises and falls with the day’s business, a peaceful counterpoint to the vast, open stillness. The history of Lovilia is written in the very grain of its development, a story of homesteaders who saw potential in these fertile plains and carved a life from the prairie. The local economy, still largely tethered to the bounty of the land, thrives on the cultivation of crops that feed the nation, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of the community. While no grand monuments mark its past, the sturdy brick buildings of its downtown, some bearing the marks of decades of use, speak of a resilience and a commitment to enduring. The town's character is one of quiet self-reliance, a place where neighbours know each other’s names and lend a hand without being asked, a tradition that has carried Lovilia through changing times.

About This Lovilia Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lovilia, 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 Lovilia and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Lovilia includes the ZIP code (50150), telephone area code (515), county seat of Monroe County (Albia), and school district assignment (Albia 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 Lovilia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.