Modale Iowa Map

About Modale, Iowa

Modale is a locality in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 181. The population density is 76.8 people per km². Modale is located at 41.6197°N, 96.0120°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51556.

Modale is a place where the land itself seems to hum with a quiet contentment, a gentle swell of earth that rolls toward the horizon under a sky that can shift from the deepest indigo of dusk to the sharp, clear blue of midday. It lies 25.2 miles north of Omaha, NE (from Omaha, NE: bearing 351°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-east of Blair. The agricultural fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, are bordered by the sturdy, wind-sculpted trees that mark the boundaries of property and memory. Here, the air carries the scent of freshly tilled soil and the distant whisper of passing grain trucks, a constant reminder of the land's enduring purpose. The character of Modale is one of understated resilience, a quiet dignity held in the weathered barns and the neat rows of houses that face the open country. The history of Modale is intimately tied to the fertile ground it occupies, a legacy of homesteaders who sought prosperity in the rich loam of Harrison County. Its economy, then and now, is anchored in agriculture, with generations of families tending the crops that feed a nation, their lives measured by the turning of seasons and the bounty of the harvest. While Modale may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive character lies in the subtle narratives of its past: the faint echo of steam engines that once plied nearby rails, the enduring spirit of a community built on hard work and neighborly support, and the simple, profound beauty of a landscape shaped by both nature and human endeavor.

About This Modale Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Modale, 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 Modale and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Modale includes the ZIP code (51556), telephone area code (641), county seat of Harrison County (Logan), and school district assignment (West Harrison 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 Modale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.