McIntire Iowa Map

About McIntire, Iowa

McIntire is a locality in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 113. The population density is 43.2 people per km². McIntire is located at 43.4358°N, 92.5938°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. McIntire is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50455.

McIntire emerges from the expansive horizon as a quiet confluence of deep, black loam and the persistent, wandering currents of the Wapsipinicon River. It lies 36.2 miles east-northeast of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 57°T), and is situated 15.1 miles northeast of Osage. The landscape surrounding McIntire is defined by an immense, rhythmic flatness, where the sky claims a vast portion of the visual field, pressing down upon fields of corn and soybeans that shift in color from the bright, tender green of early spring to the brittle, burnished gold of harvest. The Wapsi Great Western Line Trail maintains a silent, linear presence across this terrain, offering a path that traces the old iron arteries of a bygone era. At the edges of the day, the light lingers horizontally, catching the tall grasses and the slow, steady pulse of the riverbed, imbuing the flat fields with a heavy, meditative stillness that feels ancient and undisturbed.

Agriculture remains the singular, enduring heartbeat of the local economy, a vocation passed through generations who have learned the temperamental language of the soil and the seasonal shifts of the Iowa climate. The history of McIntire is written in the modest, sturdy architecture of its buildings and the remnants of the rail lines that once pulled the wealth of the prairie toward distant markets. Residents often find their recreation along the Wapsi - Great Western Line Trail, a four-mile journey that serves as a quiet conduit for those seeking the solitude of the woods and the prairie, while Lake Hendricks sits five miles away, a reflective mirror for the expansive, cloud-swept sky. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, characterized by a reserved, literate civility that honors the heritage of those who first broke this ground, ensuring that the rhythm of the work and the quiet beauty of the plains remain the primary measure of existence.

About This McIntire Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McIntire, Iowa. Coordinates: 43.435801, -92.593792. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for McIntire includes the ZIP code (50455), telephone area code (515), county seat of Mitchell County (Osage), and school district assignment (Riceville Community School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.