Melvin Iowa Map

About Melvin, Iowa

Melvin is a locality in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 230. The population density is 103.4 people per km². Melvin is located at 43.2875°N, 95.6092°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51350.

Melvin rests upon the broad, rolling shoulders of the Iowa prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch into forever, a boundless canvas painted with the subtle hues of an endless horizon. It lies 57.7 miles east-south-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 108°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-west of Hartley. The land here is a testament to the patient work of glaciers and time, its contours smoothed into gentle swells that give way to broad, fertile fields, their rich soil a deep, dark umber under the high sun. In the distance, the wind whispers through stands of corn, a dry rustle that is the constant, quiet music of this place, and in the early morning, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying areas, softening the sharp edges of the landscape. The history of Melvin is written in the persistent spirit of its people and the enduring legacy of agriculture that has shaped its character. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, where the growing and harvesting of crops form the backbone of the local economy, a tradition stretching back to the earliest settlers who tilled this very soil. While no grand monuments mark its past, the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate the horizon serve as silent sentinels, monuments to the generations who have depended on the bounty of this land. The character of Melvin is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness found in the open faces of its residents and the unpretentious solidity of its buildings, each a small chapter in the ongoing story of this prairie settlement.

About This Melvin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melvin, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.287472, -95.609178. 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 Melvin and Osceola County.

Detailed location data for Melvin includes the ZIP code (51350), telephone area code (563), county seat of Osceola County (Sibley), and school district assignment (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 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 Melvin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.