Onslow Iowa Map

About Onslow, Iowa

Onslow is a locality in Jones County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 284. The population density is 133.3 people per km². Onslow is located at 42.1070°N, 91.0151°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52321.

Onslow is a quiet testament to the rolling Iowa landscape, where vast fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons that seem to hum with an inner light. It lies 30.3 miles east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Olin. The land here is a study in patient agriculture, shaped by the slow, deliberate work of generations. Creeks, mere whispers of water most of the year, carve gentle lines through the terrain, reflecting the wide, changeable sky. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a mixture of turned soil and the distant breath of cattle. Even the buildings, sturdy and unpretentious, seem to settle into the land as if they grew there, their weathered wood and brick softening the edges of the open country. The history of Onslow is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the steady flow of the Wapsipinicon River, a constant presence that has shaped its settlement and livelihood. This is a place where farming remains the bedrock of the local economy, a tradition passed down through families who understand the land's rhythms. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the sky, speak of seasons of harvest and the quiet industry that sustains the community. There are no grand monuments here, but rather the enduring character of people who have built their lives on hard work and a deep connection to the place they call home.

About This Onslow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Onslow, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.106956, -91.015147. 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 Onslow and Jones County.

Detailed location data for Onslow includes the ZIP code (52321), telephone area code (712), county seat of Jones County (Anamosa), and school district assignment (Midland 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 Onslow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.