Woodburn Iowa Map

About Woodburn, Iowa

Woodburn is a locality in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 165. The population density is 90.6 people per km². Woodburn is located at 41.0119°N, 93.5991°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50275.

Woodburn rests in a landscape of rolling Iowa farmland, where the land itself seems to sigh with the gentle effort of cultivation. It lies 39.5 miles south of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 171°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east of Osceola. The fields, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch towards a horizon that feels both boundless and intimately close under the vast prairie sky. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant hay, a palpable presence that shifts with the prevailing winds. The character of Woodburn is that of a place that has settled into its bones, a quiet resilience evident in the sturdy, unpretentious homes and the steady, unhurried gait of its residents as they move through their days. The history of Woodburn is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the steady, persistent spirit of those who have worked it. Originally established as a railroad town, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, the grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to generations of farming endeavors. While the railroad’s hum may have softened, the land continues to yield its bounty, supporting a way of life that values hard work and neighborly connection. The very texture of the terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, speaks to a history of steady growth and adaptation, a characteristic that defines Woodburn and its people.

About This Woodburn Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodburn, 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 Woodburn and Clarke County.

Detailed location data for Woodburn includes the ZIP code (50275), telephone area code (515), county seat of Clarke County (Osceola), and school district assignment (Clarke 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 Woodburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.