Williamson Iowa Map

About Williamson, Iowa

Williamson is a locality in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 190. The population density is 131.4 people per km². Williamson is located at 41.0878°N, 93.2549°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50272.

Williamson breathes the quiet expanse of Iowa's heartland, a place where the land itself seems to hold a patient breath. It lies 39.9 miles south-south-east of Des Moines, IA (from Des Moines, IA: bearing 152°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-east of Chariton. Rolling fields, a mosaic of emerald and gold under the vast, ever-shifting sky, stretch to horizons that melt into the hazy blue. Here, the earth is a deep, dark loam, rich with the promise of growth, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of solitary farmhouses and the sturdy lines of grain bins. The air, especially as dusk begins its slow descent, carries a subtle coolness, tinged with the scent of drying hay and the distant, earthy perfume of turned soil. Even the wind seems to move with a deliberate, unhurried grace across the open country surrounding Williamson. The story of Williamson is etched into the very grain of its agricultural heritage, a legacy woven from the hardworking hands that have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground for generations. Its economy, once tied more directly to the seasonal rhythms of corn and soybean harvests, now finds a quiet hum in diversified farming and the steady pulse of local enterprises. While no grand monuments mark its landscape, the enduring character of Williamson lies in its resilient spirit, a testament to the enduring appeal of life lived close to the soil. The subtle grandeur of the prairie, with its boundless sky and the quiet dignity of its rural inhabitants, defines the unique essence of Williamson.

About This Williamson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Williamson, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.087776, -93.25493. 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 Williamson and Lucas County.

Detailed location data for Williamson includes the ZIP code (50859), telephone area code (319, 515), county seat of Lucas County (Chariton), and school district assignment (Chariton 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 Williamson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.