Malcom Iowa Map

About Malcom, Iowa

Malcom is a locality in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 221. The population density is 125.2 people per km². Malcom is located at 41.7083°N, 92.5591°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50157.

Malcom lies under a vast, ever-shifting Iowa sky, its horizons defined by the gentle, rolling contours of farmland that stretch as far as the eye can see. It lies 29.6 miles south-east of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 143°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-south-east of Grinnell. The land here is a rich tapestry of cultivated fields, predominantly corn and soybeans, their green hues deepening to bronze and gold as summer wanes. Occasional clusters of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade and a stark contrast to the open prairie. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of turned soil and ripening grain, and it settles over Malcom with a quiet, almost tangible peace. The roads, mostly gravel, meander through this agrarian expanse like quiet streams, leading to scattered farmsteads where silos stand sentinel against the horizon. The history of Malcom is deeply rooted in the agricultural promise of this fertile prairie land. Established by settlers drawn to the rich soil, the community grew as a hub for farmers, its economy intrinsically tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. While the railroad once played a more prominent role, its tracks now silent, the spirit of self-reliance and hard work persists. Local businesses, like the general store and the cafe, serve as informal gathering places, where conversations often drift to crop prices, weather patterns, and the enduring character of rural life. Malcom itself retains a sense of unpretentious modesty, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of days, and the genuine warmth of its residents is as constant as the prairie wind.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Malcom, 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 Malcom and Poweshiek County.

Detailed location data for Malcom includes the ZIP code (50157), telephone area code (515), county seat of Poweshiek County (Montezuma), and school district assignment (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom 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 Malcom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.