Maynard, Iowa — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Maynard, Fayette County.
| City | Maynard |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.773871 |
| Longitude | -91.88239 |
| Population | 471 |
| Density | 178.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50655 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| County Seat | West Union |
| School District | West Central Community School District |
Maynard is a locality in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 471. The population density is 178.5 people per km². Maynard is located at 42.7739°N, 91.8824°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50655.
Maynard, Iowa, unfolds across a gentle expanse of rolling hills, the land a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields and the deep green of bordering woodlands. It lies 30.4 miles north-east of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 50°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-north-east of Oelwein. The horizon here is a broad sweep, often softened by a pearlescent haze in the mornings, before the sun burns through to paint the sky in bold strokes of blue. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of ripening corn, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of this Fayette County locality. Ditches alongside the quiet country roads are often fringed with wildflowers, their ephemeral beauty a splash of vibrant color against the muted tones of the prairie landscape, and the occasional weathered barn stands sentinel, its silhouette stark against the vast, open sky. The history of Maynard is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of those who settled it, their lives shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, carved out a life here, establishing a community that has largely sustained itself through agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the local economy. The grain elevators, standing tall at the edge of town, are enduring symbols of this agrarian foundation, their metallic surfaces glinting under the sun. While no grand universities or bustling industries define Maynard, its character is found in the steady, unpretentious rhythm of its days, a testament to a community that values hard work, neighborly connection, and the quiet resilience of rural life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maynard, 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 Maynard and Fayette County.
Detailed location data for Maynard includes the ZIP code (50655), telephone area code (319), county seat of Fayette County (West Union), and school district assignment (West Central 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 Maynard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |