Mingo Iowa Map

About Mingo, Iowa

Mingo is a locality in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 328. The population density is 233.8 people per km². Mingo is located at 41.7675°N, 93.2835°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50168.

Mingo rests within a landscape of rolling Iowa farmland, where the land itself seems to sigh under the vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 16.8 miles east of Ankeny, IA (from Ankeny, IA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-north-east of Mitchellville. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, a tapestry of cultivated fields that stretch to the horizon, broken by the occasional stand of trees that lend a dark, verdant punctuation to the golden expanse. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a quiet testament to the land's enduring fertility. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, casts long, dramatic shadows that deepen the character of the gentle slopes, imbuing the scene with a painterly quality. The history of Mingo is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that defines it, a legacy of agrarian ambition that has shaped its identity for generations. Once a vital hub for grain transport, its past is etched in the very layout of its streets and the weathered facades of its older buildings, hinting at a time of greater bustle. Today, the local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybean fields dominating the surrounding countryside, their stalks rustling secrets on the prairie wind. While no grand landmarks define Mingo, its charm lies in its unpretentious character, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the quiet strength of its people is as palpable as the rich loam beneath their feet.

About This Mingo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mingo, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.767488, -93.283539. 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 Mingo and Jasper County.

Detailed location data for Mingo includes the ZIP code (50168), telephone area code (515), county seat of Jasper County (Newton), and school district assignment (Colfax-Mingo 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 Mingo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.