Woolstock Iowa Map

About Woolstock, Iowa

Woolstock is a locality in Wright County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 181. The population density is 67.5 people per km². Woolstock is located at 42.5666°N, 93.8438°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50599.

Woolstock sprawls across a gentle incline, a scattering of buildings that seem to have settled organically into the rolling landscape of Wright County. It lies 38.5 miles north-north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-west of Webster City. The fields around Woolstock, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybeans, stretch to horizons that promise an immense, ever-shifting sky, especially compelling in the hushed light of late afternoon when the sun bleeds amber across the cultivated earth. The air here carries the clean, dry scent of tilled soil and the distant hum of farm machinery, a constant, low-frequency song of the land. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, persistent beauty, the land yielding patiently to the plow and the seasons, fostering a sense of grounded permanence. The history of Woolstock is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of Iowa, a place where the prairie's bounty has always dictated the rhythm of life. Its early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, established a community built on hard work and self-reliance, their legacy still visible in the sturdy architecture and the ingrained neighborly spirit. The local economy, as it has for generations, remains firmly rooted in farming, with grain elevators standing like silent sentinels, testament to the enduring importance of the harvest. While the outside world rushes by, Woolstock maintains its own unhurried pace, a place where the days are measured by the sun's arc and the changing needs of the land, fostering a quiet resilience in its inhabitants.

About This Woolstock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woolstock, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.566639, -93.843832. 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 Woolstock and Wright County.

Detailed location data for Woolstock includes the ZIP code (50599), telephone area code (319), county seat of Wright County (Clarion), and school district assignment (Eagle Grove 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 Woolstock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.