Whittemore Iowa Map

About Whittemore, Iowa

Whittemore is a locality in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 569. The population density is 547.5 people per km². Whittemore is located at 43.0619°N, 94.4269°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50598.

Whittemore unfolds across the Iowa prairie, a landscape painted in broad strokes of fertile earth and an immense, ever-shifting sky. It lies 62.2 miles west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 265°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west of Algona. The land here breathes with a quiet resilience, vast fields of corn and soybeans stretching to horizons that seem impossibly distant, their green and gold hues deepening as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, languid shadows. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening crops, a perfume that mingles with the clean, crisp promise of a coming rain. Occasional clusters of stately oak trees break the monotony of the cultivated plains, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers towards the heavens, providing welcome pockets of shade and a sense of enduring permanence against the ephemeral drama of the clouds. The story of Whittemore is inextricably tied to the rich soil that defines its being, a testament to generations of farmers who have coaxed life and sustenance from this land. The economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, hums with the steady rhythm of planting and harvest, a cycle that has shaped the lives and traditions of its people for over a century. The town itself, a modest collection of buildings radiating a quiet pride, reflects this agricultural heritage, its businesses catering to the needs of those who work the land. The spirit of community is palpable, forged in shared experiences and a deep understanding of the land's bounty and its demands, a quiet strength that has seen Whittemore endure and thrive.

About This Whittemore Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Whittemore, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Whittemore and Kossuth County.

Detailed location data for Whittemore includes the ZIP code (50598), telephone area code (319), county seat of Kossuth County (Algona), and school district assignment (Algona 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 Whittemore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.