Parkersburg Iowa Map

About Parkersburg, Iowa

Parkersburg is a locality in Butler County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,766. The population density is 466.3 people per km². Parkersburg is located at 42.5775°N, 92.7869°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50665.

Parkersburg unfolds across a gentle swell of land, where the horizon seems to stretch infinitely, painted in the pale blues and soft grays of an Iowa sky. It lies 17.7 miles west-north-west of Cedar Falls, IA (from Cedar Falls, IA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east of Aplington. Fields of corn and soybeans, a verdant quilt stitched with the straight seams of country roads, climb and fall with a quiet grace, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of farmsteads. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and the distant promise of rain. Here, life moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, much like the slow, meandering creeks that thread their way through the surrounding landscape, their waters reflecting the wide-open sky above. The early settlers of Parkersburg, drawn by the fertile prairie, established a community built on the enduring strength of agriculture. For generations, the land has been the lifeblood of Parkersburg, its economy deeply rooted in the cultivation of its rich black soil. While farming remains its heart, the town has also found its niche in light manufacturing, a quiet hum beneath the broader agricultural rhythm. One might notice the enduring architecture of its Main Street, a testament to the perseverance of its founders, where local businesses, from the hardware store to the diner, serve as the welcoming anchors of daily life. The spirit of Parkersburg is one of quiet resilience, a deep connection to the land and a community that values the simple, honest work that sustains it.

About This Parkersburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parkersburg, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.57748, -92.786863. 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 Parkersburg and Butler County.

Detailed location data for Parkersburg includes the ZIP code (50665), telephone area code (319), county seat of Butler County (Allison), and school district assignment (Aplington-Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.