Plymouth Iowa Map

About Plymouth, Iowa

Plymouth is a locality in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 375. The population density is 328.3 people per km². Plymouth is located at 43.2464°N, 93.1233°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Plymouth is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 52626, 50464.

Plymouth occupies a quiet expanse of north-central Iowa where the horizon stretches flat and wide, defined by the persistent, winding presence of Beaver Creek as it carves a slow path through the loamy earth. It lies 7.5 miles north-northeast of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 32°T), and is situated 14.9 miles east-northeast of Clear Lake. The landscape surrounding Plymouth consists of vast, orderly grids of soybean and corn that catch the low autumn light, turning the fields into a deep, burnished bronze before the frost settles. Within the immediate vicinity, Strand Park provides a modest green refuge where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp soil and turning leaves, offering a grounded perspective on the open prairie that defines this stretch of the Midwest.

History in Plymouth remains tied to the cycles of the harvest and the patient labor of those who first broke this heavy soil, establishing a legacy of agrarian endurance that persists in the quiet economy of the region. The cultural character of the locale reflects a sturdy, unshowy civility, where the pace of life follows the seasonal requirements of the surrounding farmland rather than the frantic tempo of distant industrial centers. While the wider geography features the distant rise of Pilot Knob, the daily reality here is one of manageable scale and steady, predictable rhythms. Whether watching the shadows lengthen across the stubbled fields or observing the subtle movement of the creek, one finds in Plymouth a sense of permanence that honors the quiet, persistent work of the land.

About This Plymouth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Plymouth, Iowa. Coordinates: 43.246394, -93.123281. 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 Plymouth includes the ZIP code (52626, 50464), telephone area code (712, 515), county seat of Cerro Gordo County (Mason City), and school district assignment (Central Springs 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.