Rossie Iowa Map

About Rossie, Iowa

Rossie is a locality in Clay County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 88. The population density is 103.8 people per km². Rossie is located at 43.0133°N, 95.1886°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51357.

Rossie sits in a landscape shaped by the patient sculpting of water and wind. It lies 71.0 miles east-north-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-west of Spencer. Rolling farmland, a patchwork of emerald and gold under the vast Iowa sky, stretches to the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of grain elevators that stand like silent sentinels. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of freshly turned soil, a fragrance deepened by the lingering moisture from the nearby Little Sioux River, its presence felt more than seen, a subtle murmur in the quietude. In the twilight, the setting sun bleeds across the western heavens, casting long, dramatic shadows that lend a painterly quality to the fields, turning the ordinary into something almost ethereal. This corner of Clay County, Iowa, has long been tied to the bounty of the land. The economy of Rossie, like many of its neighbors, is deeply rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the fertile terrain, their growth a testament to generations of farmers who have worked this soil. The faint echo of the past can be heard in the names of the creeks and the gentle rise and fall of the land, hinting at the early settlers who navigated these same waterways and fields. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring character of Rossie is found in its quiet resilience and the unhurried rhythm of life, a place where the seasons dictate the tempo and the land continues to provide, a constant, grounding presence.

About This Rossie Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Rossie, 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 Rossie and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Rossie includes the ZIP code (51357), telephone area code (563), county seat of Clay County (Spencer), and school district assignment (Clay Central-Everly 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 Rossie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.