Vail Iowa Map

About Vail, Iowa

Vail is a locality in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 527. The population density is 291.8 people per km². Vail is located at 42.0619°N, 95.2000°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51465.

Vail rests in the heart of Crawford County, a quiet collection of buildings settled amidst the broad, rolling plains of western Iowa. It lies 65.0 miles north-north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 31°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-north-east of Denison. The land here is a study in gentle curves, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons and the prevailing light. The air itself often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a constant reminder of the agrarian life that defines this place. Evenings can bring a remarkable stillness, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a meadowlark, as the sky, vast and unhindered, bleeds into hues of rose and lavender at dusk. The story of Vail is inextricably tied to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a place built on the sturdy foundations of hard work and the bounty of the land. For generations, the economy here has been sustained by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a quiet industry that has shaped the character of its inhabitants. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very landscape tells a story of persistence, of families who have coaxed a living from this fertile soil. The small businesses that line its modest main street, from the local hardware store to the diner where neighbors gather, are more than just economic entities; they are the threads that bind the community, each with its own subtle history and a deep connection to the enduring spirit of Vail.

About This Vail Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vail, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.061931, -95.199994. 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 Vail and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Vail includes the ZIP code (51465), telephone area code (563), county seat of Crawford County (Denison), and school district assignment (Ar-We-Va 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 Vail is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.