Rudd Iowa Map

About Rudd, Iowa

Rudd is a locality in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 358. The population density is 127.0 people per km². Rudd is located at 43.1261°N, 92.9058°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rudd is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50471.

Rudd occupies a quiet prominence amidst the vast, geometric expanse of Iowa’s fertile plains, defined primarily by the slow, deliberate meander of Flood Creek as it carves a path through the dark, loamy soil. It lies 15.0 miles east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 97°T), and is situated 12.5 miles west-northwest of Charles City. The horizon here is expansive and unencumbered, where the sky exerts a heavy, constant presence over the checkerboard of soybean and corn fields that stretch until they blur into the hazy distance. During the golden hour, the light seems to thicken, casting long, bruised shadows across the flat earth and highlighting the subtle, rhythmic undulations of the landscape that suggest a deeper geological patience. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the terrain remains largely open, though those seeking the canopy of trees might travel toward Mather's Forest, a designated area that offers a brief, sheltered contrast to the relentless clarity of the open prairie.

Rudd maintains the character of a place built upon the quiet industry of the soil, where the economy has long been tethered to the seasonal pulse of the grain harvest and the steadfast maintenance of regional agricultural routes. The architecture of the locality reflects a utilitarian history, marked by sturdy, modest structures that have weathered decades of sharp, continental winters and humid, growing summers. While the pace of life remains tethered to the land, the cultural heritage of the region persists in the unshowy, literate civility of its inhabitants, who find a common language in the cycles of the harvest and the maintenance of their homesteads. For those looking to venture into the wilder margins, the topography offers deeper curiosities such as Badlands Draw, a reminder of the erosive forces that occasionally interrupt the flat monotony of the surrounding grain-heavy plains.

About This Rudd Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rudd, Iowa. Coordinates: 43.126082, -92.905753. 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 Rudd includes the ZIP code (50471), telephone area code (515), county seat of Floyd County (Charles City), and school district assignment (Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock 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.