Sioux Rapids Iowa Map
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Interactive Map of Sioux Rapids, Iowa
| City | Sioux Rapids |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.893309 |
| Longitude | -95.151105 |
| Population | 748 |
| Density | 352.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50585 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| County Seat | Storm Lake |
| School District | Sioux Central Community School District |
About Sioux Rapids, Iowa
Sioux Rapids is a locality in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 748. The population density is 352.2 people per km². Sioux Rapids is located at 42.8933°N, 95.1511°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sioux Rapids is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50585.Sioux Rapids emerges from the expansive, earth-toned plains of northwestern Iowa where the Little Sioux River carves a deliberate, winding path through the silt-heavy soil. It lies 17.1 miles south of Spencer, IA (from Spencer, IA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 17.7 miles north of Storm Lake. The landscape here is defined by a rhythmic succession of tilled fields, where the horizontal lines of soybean and corn rows stretch toward a horizon that feels vast and unencumbered. Sunlight in the late afternoon catches the tall grasses near Gabrielson Park, casting long, amber shadows that soften the edges of the terrain and lend the air a clarity born of open, inland space. While the distant Pilot Rock remains a silent sentinel on the far perimeter of the traveler’s view, the immediate environment is one of quiet, fertile persistence, punctuated only by the patient movement of the water and the seasonal turning of the crops.
History in Sioux Rapids is measured by the steady endurance of those who settled this prairie, drawn by the promise of the dark, productive loam that still anchors the local economy. The town maintains a character of unshowy, literate civility, reflecting a heritage shaped by generations of labor and a profound connection to the rhythm of the harvest. Life here moves with a deliberate, grounded quality, far removed from the frantic pace of larger centers, yet connected to the wider world through the quiet industry of its people. Even when one travels eleven miles to visit the waters of Pickerel Lake, the experience remains tethered to this same sense of place—a landscape that does not demand attention, but rewards the observant eye with the subtle, enduring beauty of the plains.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Sioux Rapids Area Historical Association Museum (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 346° N
- Gabrielson Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 177° S
- Burr Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 041° NE
- Burr Access (State Recreation Area) — 3.2 mi, 046° NE
- Kindlespire Little Sioux Access (Local Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 022° N
- Bluebird Access (State Recreation Area) — 4.3 mi, 272° W
- High Bridge Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 020° N
- Buena Vista County Conservation Park (Local Park) — 8.5 mi, 267° W
- L.M. & O. Railroad Museum (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 107° E
- Thompson Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 286° W
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.3 mi, 019° N · 12k acres
- Albert City Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 126° SE
- Southpark 7 Theatres (Cinema) — 16.2 mi, 359° N
- Parker Historical Museum (Museum) — 17.1 mi, 002° N
- Buena Vista County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 17.4 mi, 189° S
- J. Leslie Rollins Stadium (Stadium) — 17.8 mi, 190° S
- Pocahontas Statue (Public Artwork) — 27.3 mi, 114° SE
- Robert Emmet Statue (Monument) — 28.2 mi, 058° NE
- Wild Rose Casino and Resort (Attraction) — 29.1 mi, 058° NE
- Milford Pioneer Theatre (Cinema) — 29.8 mi, 000° N
- Firefighter Memorial Benches (Monument) — 30.9 mi, 234° SW
- Five Island Lake Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 31.2 mi, 054° NE
- Gull Point State Park (State Park) — 32.4 mi, 001° N
- O'Brien County Freedom Rock (Monument) — 32.5 mi, 309° NW
- Ranch Amusement Park (Theme Park) — 34.5 mi, 002° N
- Okoboji Summer Theatre (Theatre) — 34.6 mi, 002° N
- Pearson Lakes Art Center (Arts Centre) — 34.7 mi, 002° N
- Estherville Rock Garden (Attraction) — 38.1 mi, 024° NE
- Twin Lakes State Park (State Park) — 38.7 mi, 137° SE
- Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 54.1 mi, 066° NE · 5,668 acres
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About This Sioux Rapids Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.893309, -95.151105. 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 Sioux Rapids includes the ZIP code (50585), telephone area code (319), county seat of Buena Vista County (Storm Lake), and school district assignment (Sioux Central 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
