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 120. The population density is 121.6 people per km². Williamson is located at 41.0882°N, 93.2570°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Williamson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 50859, 50272.

Williamson occupies a quiet expanse of the Iowa interior, where the horizon stretches wide across a landscape of disciplined, tilled rows that catch the amber light of late afternoon. It lies 24.4 miles southeast of Indianola, IA (from Indianola, IA: bearing 140°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-northeast of Chariton. The terrain here is defined by the steady, unadorned topography of the plains, punctuated by the deliberate course of English Creek as it carves a slow path through the loamy soil just a mile from the center of Williamson. To the west, the land rises into the soft, rhythmic swells that distinguish the region, while the dense, shaded canopy of the Stephens State Forest - Cedar Creek Unit offers a deep green contrast to the surrounding fields. The air carries a crisp, earthen scent, particularly near the Williamson Pond Wildlife Management Area, where the stillness of the water mirrors the vast, cloud-swept sky above.

Economic life in Williamson has long been tethered to the vitality of the soil, with the cycles of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of the days. The history of the region is etched into the modest architecture of the local dwellings, which reflect a legacy of resilience and the pragmatic, literate civility of the settlers who first broke this prairie sod. While the bustle of the world remains distant, the proximity of Lake Morris and the quiet seclusion of Possum Hollow invite a contemplative solitude that defines the character of the inhabitants. Life here unfolds with a measured, steady grace, indifferent to the frantic pace of larger centers, sustained instead by the reliable rhythm of the seasons and the enduring connection to the land that sustains Williamson.

About This Williamson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Williamson, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.088234, -93.256955. 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 Williamson includes the ZIP code (50859, 50272), telephone area code (319, 515), county seat of Lucas County (Chariton), and school district assignment (Chariton 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.