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 49. The population density is 131.4 people per km². Rossie is located at 43.0133°N, 95.1886°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rossie is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 51357.

Rossie occupies a quiet expanse of the Iowa prairie where the horizon stretches flat and wide under a pale, expansive sky. It lies 9.1 miles south-southwest of Spencer, IA (from Spencer, IA: bearing 194°T), and is situated 25.7 miles north of Storm Lake. The landscape around Rossie consists of vast, tilled fields that hold the scent of damp earth and turning soil, punctuated only by the occasional cluster of trees or the persistent, low-slung movement of the wind. A few miles to the east, the quiet waters of Willow Creek carve a modest, meandering path through the terrain, providing a narrow corridor for wildlife to move unseen through the tall grass. During the late afternoon, the light here takes on a heavy, golden quality, catching the dust motes above the rows of soybeans and casting long, thin shadows that seem to stretch toward the distant, silent reaches of the plains.

Generations of families have shaped the character of Rossie, drawing their livelihood from the deep, dark soil that defines the regional economy. While the pace of life remains tethered to the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest, the influence of those who first broke this ground remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the persistent, quiet work ethic of the residents. Those seeking a connection to the natural world often head toward the High Bridge Wildlife Management Area, where the land remains largely undisturbed by the steady hum of machinery found in the surrounding agricultural plots. Though the Spencer Recreation Trail lies further away, the residents of Rossie maintain a sense of connection to the broader region, finding a distinct, understated beauty in the solitude of the flatlands and the simple, reliable rhythm of a day spent in the open air.

About This Rossie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rossie, Iowa. Coordinates: 43.013308, -95.188606. 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 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).

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.