Wallingford Iowa Map

About Wallingford, Iowa

Wallingford is a locality in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 128. The population density is 68.0 people per km². Wallingford is located at 43.3197°N, 94.7928°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51365.

Wallingford lies in a broad, open country, where the land breathes a quiet, expansive air under a sky that stretches from horizon to horizon. It lies 63.3 miles south of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 187°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-south-east of Estherville. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling prairie, a sea of green and gold that shifts with the seasons, punctuated by stands of poplar and oak that whisper in the wind. Creeks, shallow and silver, meander through the fields, their banks softened by wild grasses and the occasional cluster of sumac. The light at dusk is a soft, honeyed wash, deepening the shadows and painting the distant farmhouses in hues of amber and rose. There’s a stillness to this place, a sense of deep roots reaching into the rich Iowa soil, a quiet persistence that defines the character of Wallingford. The history of Wallingford is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Emmet County, a story told in the broad fields of corn and soybeans that still form the backbone of its economy. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land, established homesteads and communities like Wallingford, building a life from the soil’s bounty. While the railroad once brought a bustle of activity, the rhythm of life now moves at a more deliberate pace, centered around the cycles of farming and the enduring strength of its people. The surrounding landscape, shaped by glaciers long ago, continues to offer a quiet beauty, a testament to the enduring power of nature and the generations who have called this place home.

About This Wallingford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wallingford, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.319682, -94.792762. 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 Wallingford and Emmet County.

Detailed location data for Wallingford includes the ZIP code (51365), telephone area code (563), county seat of Emmet County (Estherville), and school district assignment (Estherville Lincoln Central 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 Wallingford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.