Prescott Iowa Map

About Prescott, Iowa

Prescott is a locality in Adams County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 170.3 people per km². Prescott is located at 41.0230°N, 94.6136°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Prescott is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50859.

Prescott emerges from the vast, open expanse of the Iowa plains as a quiet collection of structures defined by the persistent, rhythmic cycle of the seasons. It lies 55.5 miles southwest of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 223°T), and is situated 13.4 miles west of Creston. The landscape around Prescott spreads out in a patchwork of tilled earth, where the soil holds a deep, dark richness that seems to absorb the golden-hour light, turning the horizon into a muted palette of amber and bronze. Only a mile away, the East Nodaway River carves a subtle, winding path through the silt, providing a slow-moving artery for the surrounding fields. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the terrain shifts into long, gentle swells of earth that catch the wind, offering a wide, unobstructed view of the sky that feels infinite in its clarity.

Agriculture remains the pulse of Prescott, anchoring the daily labor of its residents to the demands of the corn and soybean crops that define the regional economy. The history of the area is quiet, built upon the resilience of those who settled the prairie and learned the specific temperament of the local climate. Four miles to the west, the grasses of Hamilton Prairie offer a preserved glimpse of the land as it existed before the plow, while the waters of Lake Binder, located five miles out, serve as a singular point of focus for those seeking a moment of stillness. Life here moves with a deliberate, unadorned focus, reflecting a culture that values the steady endurance of the land and the simple, honest work required to sustain it.

About This Prescott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prescott, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.023043, -94.61358. 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 Prescott includes the ZIP code (50859), telephone area code (319), county seat of Adams County (Corning), and school district assignment (Creston 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.