Rock Falls Iowa Map

About Rock Falls, Iowa

Rock Falls is a locality in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 119. The population density is 129.4 people per km². Rock Falls is located at 43.2075°N, 93.0846°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50401.

Rock Falls stretches across the land like a quiet promise, a place where the earth breathes easy under a sky that seems to hold its breath at dawn. It lies 6.9 miles east-north-east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-west of Nora Springs. The terrain here is a gentle swell of fertile prairie, the kind that yields its bounty with a generous hand, punctuated by the occasional cluster of oak and elm that offer shade and a whispered rustle in the breeze. Drainage ditches, like silver threads, trace their way across the fields, hinting at the water that sustains this rich soil, and the air itself carries the clean, earthy scent of turned ground and growing things. The houses, many of them modest and well-tended, stand with a quiet dignity, their porches catching the afternoon sun, a silent testament to lives lived with purpose and a deep connection to the land. The history of Rock Falls is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring spirit of agriculture that has shaped its identity. For generations, this has been a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, where the land provides, and where a strong sense of community underpins the daily endeavors. The local economy, like the fertile earth it relies upon, has always been rooted in the cultivation of crops, a lineage stretching back to the earliest settlers who saw the potential in these rolling plains. While the world outside may rush and change, Rock Falls continues to hold its own, a steadfast presence in Cerro Gordo County, a place that understands the profound beauty of a life lived in harmony with the earth.

About This Rock Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rock Falls, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.207465, -93.084647. 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 Rock Falls and Cerro Gordo County.

Detailed location data for Rock Falls includes the ZIP code (50467), telephone area code (515), county seat of Cerro Gordo County (Mason City), and school district assignment (Central Springs 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 Rock Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.