St. Ansgar Iowa Map

About St. Ansgar, Iowa

St. Ansgar is a locality in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,206. The population density is 410.0 people per km². St. Ansgar is located at 43.3783°N, 92.9188°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50472.

St. Ansgar rests in the heart of fertile farmland, where the land gently rolls and the horizon stretches, broken only by the occasional windbreak of trees or the stoic silhouette of a barn. It lies 20.1 miles south of Austin, MN (from Austin, MN: bearing 172°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-west of Osage. The sky here feels vast, a boundless canvas that shifts from the sharp, clear blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, painting the quiet fields in hues of amber and rose. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing corn, a perfume unique to this agricultural expanse. The character of St. Ansgar is one of quiet resilience, a place where life unfolds at a steady, deliberate pace, attuned to the seasons and the steady pulse of the land. The story of St. Ansgar is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, its economy historically rooted in the bountiful harvests of the surrounding fields, primarily corn and soybeans. This deep connection to the earth has shaped the very rhythm of life in St. Ansgar, fostering a strong sense of community and a shared understanding of the land's cycles. The town itself, with its tidy main street and well-maintained homes, reflects this enduring practicality and a quiet pride in its Scandinavian roots, evident in the enduring architecture and the friendly demeanor of its residents. The quiet hum of machinery during planting and harvest seasons is a familiar soundtrack, a testament to the ongoing labor that sustains this prairie settlement.

About This St. Ansgar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Ansgar, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.378301, -92.918807. 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 St. Ansgar and Mitchell County.

Detailed location data for St. Ansgar includes the ZIP code (50472), telephone area code (515), county seat of Mitchell County (Osage), and school district assignment (St. Ansgar 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 St. Ansgar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.