Matlock Iowa Map

About Matlock, Iowa

Matlock is a locality in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 144. The population density is 89.0 people per km². Matlock is located at 43.2439°N, 95.9353°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51244.

Matlock rests on land that breathes the wide Iowa sky, a place where the horizon stretches out like an unwritten page. It lies 43.8 miles east-south-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 119°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-west of Sheldon. The terrain here is a study in patient, agricultural sculpting, rolling gently with the persistent winds that sweep across the prairie. Fields of corn and soybeans, their greens and golds changing with the season, form a patchwork quilt stitched by sunlight and rain, punctuated by the occasional stand of windbreak trees, their branches a dark calligraphy against the blue. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, and in the quiet of evening, the land seems to settle into a profound and peaceful stillness. The story of Matlock is written in the soil and the resilience of those who have worked it. Originally settled by immigrants drawn to the fertile prairie, the local economy has long been rooted in agriculture, a dependable cycle of planting and harvest that shapes the rhythm of life. There are no grand historical monuments here, but the sturdy farmhouses and the quiet dignity of the grain elevators speak of generations of hard work and a deep connection to the land. The distinctive character of Matlock lies not in bustling commerce, but in the quiet strength of its people, their lives intertwined with the ebb and flow of the seasons and the enduring promise of the soil.

About This Matlock Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Matlock, 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 Matlock and Sioux County.

Detailed location data for Matlock includes the ZIP code (51244), telephone area code (563), county seat of Sioux County (Orange City), and school district assignment (Sheldon 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 Matlock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.