Pilot Mound Iowa Map

About Pilot Mound, Iowa

Pilot Mound is a locality in Boone County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 132. The population density is 45.9 people per km². Pilot Mound is located at 42.1644°N, 94.0166°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50223.

Pilot Mound rises from the rolling Iowa landscape, a gentle swell in the prairie’s vast, breathing expanse. It lies 22.2 miles west-north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 294°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of Ogden. Here, the horizon stretches wide, a canvas painted with the subtle greens and golds of cultivated fields, broken only by the occasional stand of mature trees that cluster around farmsteads. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a perfume of the agricultural heartland. On clear evenings, the sky above Pilot Mound becomes a breathtaking dome, the deepening twilight bleeding from bruised purples into soft, star-dusted indigo, and the land below seems to hold its breath, waiting for the moon. The history of Pilot Mound is deeply rooted in the fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy of pioneers who saw the potential in this land for growth and sustenance. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Pilot Mound, with corn and soybeans dominating the expansive fields that stretch in every direction. This agricultural rhythm dictates the pace of life, a steady, predictable beat that has shaped the character of the place. While large-scale industry is absent, the local economy thrives on the agricultural support services and the small businesses that cater to the needs of the farming families and the surrounding countryside, each contributing to the quiet resilience of Pilot Mound.

About This Pilot Mound Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Pilot Mound, 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 Pilot Mound and Boone County.

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). 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 Pilot Mound is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.