Shenandoah Iowa Map

About Shenandoah, Iowa

Shenandoah is a locality in Page County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,925. The population density is 509.4 people per km². Shenandoah is located at 40.7656°N, 95.3722°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Shenandoah is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 51601, 51603.

Shenandoah rises from the dark, fertile loam of the Missouri slope, anchored by a horizon that stretches in vast, geometric patterns of corn and soybean fields. It lies 42.7 miles southeast of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 143°T), and is situated 18.5 miles south-southwest of Red Oak. The landscape carries a quiet, expansive weight, punctuated by the modest flow of Fourmile Creek as it meanders through the outskirts toward the Loess Hills that rise to the west. Within the town limits, Bogarts Park offers a quiet interval of green, where the light at dusk settles in long, golden bars across the grass, softening the sharp edges of the grain silos that define the skyline. The air here holds a distinct, earthy clarity, a reminder that the land is the primary architect of the local temperament.

Shenandoah grew into a center of regional commerce through its deep roots in the nursery and seed industry, a legacy that transformed the surrounding prairie into a green laboratory of cultivation. This agricultural heritage persists, coloring the rhythm of daily life with the seasonal demands of planting and harvest. The influence of early settlers remains a subtle thread in the community, manifesting in an unshowy, literate civility that values the steady work of the soil. Those seeking to trace the wider geography of the region often find their way to the Wabash Trace Nature Trail, which cuts through the countryside, offering a path for travelers to experience the subtle, rolling topography that defines this corner of the plains.

About This Shenandoah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shenandoah, Iowa. Coordinates: 40.765553, -95.37221. 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 Shenandoah includes the ZIP code (51601, 51603), telephone area code (641), county seat of Page County (Clarinda), and school district assignment (Shenandoah 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.