Manson Iowa Map

About Manson, Iowa

Manson is a locality in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,645. The population density is 196.9 people per km². Manson is located at 42.5291°N, 94.5341°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50563.

Manson rests under a wide Iowa sky, a place where the land rolls in broad, green swells toward horizons that seem to stretch for days. It lies 57.9 miles north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-north-east of Twin Lakes. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, and the air here carries the clean, earthy scent of growing corn and soybeans, a fragrance that deepens with the approaching evening. Fields of grain, gold and emerald depending on the season, unfurl like vast carpets, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn or a solitary silo standing sentinel against the vastness. The paved roads, ribbons of grey, connect farmsteads scattered like forgotten marbles across the landscape, each one a small universe unto itself, humming with the quiet industry of the land. The story of Manson is written in the enduring rhythm of agriculture, a legacy stretching back to the earliest settlers who saw the promise in this fertile prairie soil. For years, the local economy has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the earth, with grain elevators serving as the silent, towering heartbeats of the community, their concrete flanks often dusted with the pale flour of harvested wheat. While the landscape itself is the most enduring landmark, a constant, reassuring presence, the community has also seen its share of transient businesses, each leaving a faint imprint before yielding to the next. The steady, dependable pulse of farm life is the true character of Manson, a quiet strength found in the continuity of planting and harvest, a resilience that mirrors the land itself.

About This Manson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manson, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.529144, -94.534142. 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 Manson and Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for Manson includes the ZIP code (50563), telephone area code (319), county seat of Calhoun County (Rockwell City), and school district assignment (Manson Northwest Webster 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 Manson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.