McClelland Iowa Map

About McClelland, Iowa

McClelland is a locality in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 140. The population density is 157.8 people per km². McClelland is located at 41.3294°N, 95.6839°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51548.

McClelland rests on a broad, fertile plain, its fields stretching out like a rumpled quilt under an immense Iowa sky. It lies 10.3 miles east-north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-west of Treynor. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall that guides the eye toward the distant horizon, where the hazy blue of the atmosphere meets the deeper green of cultivated crops. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the senses long after one has left the open country. The very character of McClelland is shaped by this expansive terrain, by the quiet persistence of agriculture that has long defined its existence. This place, McClelland, has always been tied to the bounty of the soil, its history interwoven with the ebb and flow of farming seasons and the steady, enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The local economy, much like its geography, is characterized by a grounded resilience, relying on the cultivation of grains and livestock that have sustained generations. Though small in scale, McClelland possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring human endeavor to coax life and sustenance from the rich earth. The occasional grain elevator, a sentinel against the vastness, stands as a silent monument to this ongoing agricultural narrative, a symbol of the collective effort that has always been the heartbeat of McClelland.

About This McClelland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of McClelland, 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 McClelland and Pottawattamie County.

Detailed location data for McClelland includes the ZIP code (51548), telephone area code (641), county seat of Pottawattamie County (Council Bluffs), and school district assignment (Underwood 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 McClelland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.