Waucoma Iowa Map

About Waucoma, Iowa

Waucoma is a locality in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 229. The population density is 188.9 people per km². Waucoma is located at 43.0561°N, 92.0332°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Waucoma is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52171.

Waucoma sits within a landscape defined by the persistent, winding presence of the Little Turkey River, which carves a path through the quiet basin of the surrounding terrain. It lies 32.0 miles northeast of Waverly, IA (from Waverly, IA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 14.4 miles east of New Hampton. The earth here is a deep, fertile loam, shaped by the slow movement of water and the long, patient cycles of seasonal agriculture that define the horizon. To the west, the land stretches out in broad, cultivated expanses, while closer to the riverbanks, the ground rises into modest, grassy elevations that catch the slanted light of late afternoon. Just a few miles away, the dense, quiet canopy of Carroll-Gwynne Woods offers a sharp contrast to the open fields, providing a shadowed sanctuary where the air feels cooler and heavier with the scent of damp soil and ancient timber.

Waucoma retains the steady, unassuming character of the prairie settlements established by those who sought a life rooted in the soil and the rhythm of the harvest. The local economy remains tethered to the vitality of the land, with the golden reach of soybean and corn fields serving as the primary architecture of the region’s livelihood. A sense of history lingers in the modest, sturdy structures that anchor the center of the locality, reflecting a heritage built on the industry of early Midwestern settlers. Life in Waucoma maintains a deliberate pace, unburdened by the clamor of larger urban centers, where the evening quiet is broken only by the rustle of wind through the stalks or the distant, rhythmic hum of machinery marking the progress of the season.

About This Waucoma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waucoma, Iowa. Coordinates: 43.056086, -92.033225. 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 Waucoma includes the ZIP code (52171), telephone area code (712), county seat of Fayette County (West Union), and school district assignment (Turkey Valley 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.