Pilot Mound Iowa Map
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Interactive Map of Pilot Mound, Iowa
| City | Pilot Mound |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Boone County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.164422 |
| Longitude | -94.016621 |
| Population | 163 |
| Density | 64.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50223 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| County Seat | Boone |
| School District | Southeast Valley Community School District |
About Pilot Mound, Iowa
Pilot Mound is a locality in Boone County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 163. The population density is 64.1 people per km². Pilot Mound is located at 42.1644°N, 94.0166°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pilot Mound is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50223.Pilot Mound emerges from the expansive, level horizons of the central plains, anchored by the persistent, winding course of Bluff Creek. It lies 10.1 miles northwest of Boone, IA (from Boone, IA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 22.2 miles west-northwest of Ames. The landscape surrounding Pilot Mound is defined by the rigorous geometry of agriculture, where vast, tilled fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Frankel Ridge. A quiet, verdant transition occurs just a mile away at Pilot Mound State Forest, where the timber offers a dense, shaded contrast to the open intensity of the surrounding prairie. The light here at dusk possesses a singular, golden clarity, catching the edges of the leaves and casting long, deliberate shadows that soften the sharp definition of the fence lines.
History in Pilot Mound is written in the steady, agrarian persistence of families who arrived with Scandinavian and German roots to work this deep, dark soil. The economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of the harvest, a cycle that dictates the pace of life and maintains a modest, utilitarian dignity in the local architecture. Leisure often drifts toward the tranquil, reflective waters of Don Williams Lake, where the reflection of the sky provides a respite from the labor of the plains. Far from the complexities of larger centers, the daily existence in Pilot Mound is governed by an unshowy civility, a shared understanding of the season’s turn, and the quiet, enduring presence of the land itself.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Pilot Mound State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 160° S
- Don Williams Recreation Area (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 185° S
- Saylorville Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 133° SE
- Saylorville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.6 mi, 133° SE
- Rhoades Acres (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 035° NE
- "twister Hill" (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 087° E
- Holst State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.2 mi, 154° SE
- Hickory Grove Rural School Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 187° S
- Carlson Recreation Area (Local Park) — 4.7 mi, 011° N
- Founders Rock (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 124° SE
- Inspiration Point (Viewpoint) — 5.3 mi, 126° SE
- Boone Forks Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 011° N
- Vintage Iron Antiques Museum (Museum) — 8.6 mi, 032° NE
- Rail Explorers: Boone, IA (Attraction) — 9.3 mi, 137° SE
- Railroad Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 137° SE
- Boone County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 9.3 mi, 180° S
- Brushy Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 11.2 mi, 002° N
- Ledges State Park (State Park) — 12.7 mi, 149° SE
- Hutton Memorial (Monument) — 13.4 mi, 151° SE
- Dolliver Memorial State Park (State Park) — 15.1 mi, 350° N
- Copperas Beds (Attraction) — 15.6 mi, 347° N
- Entrance Memorial (Public Artwork) — 15.7 mi, 160° S
- Gowrie Depot Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 301° NW
- Boneyard Hollow (Attraction) — 16.5 mi, 349° N
- Robert Paul Daley Pathway Rock (Monument) — 19.5 mi, 121° SE
- Greene County Historical Museum (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 241° SW
- Lush Auditorium (Theatre) — 21.3 mi, 116° SE
- North Grand Cinema (Cinema) — 21.7 mi, 112° E
- Acorn Music Hall (Theatre) — 22.2 mi, 111° E
- Octagon Center for the Arts (Gallery) — 22.8 mi, 115° SE
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About This Pilot Mound Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pilot Mound, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.164422, -94.016621. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Pilot Mound includes the ZIP code (50223), telephone area code (515), county seat of Boone County (Boone), and school district assignment (Southeast Valley Community School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
