Rock Falls Iowa Map

About Rock Falls, Iowa

Rock Falls is a locality in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 119. The population density is 129.4 people per km². Rock Falls is located at 43.2075°N, 93.0846°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50401.

Rock Falls, Iowa, is a place where the land itself breathes with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 6.9 miles east-northeast of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 15.6 miles east-northeast of Clear Lake. The terrain unfolds in broad, generous sweeps, a patchwork of rich, dark earth painstakingly turned by generations of farmers. Here, the sky feels vast, an expansive canvas of ever-changing light that washes over fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling like hushed conversations in the prairie wind. To the west, a subtle rise in the land hints at the ancient, softened contours of the Loess Hills, a landscape sculpted by forgotten winds and the slow, patient work of water. The air itself carries a certain cleanness, a scent of sun-baked soil and distant, blooming clover, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, casting long, gentle shadows across the cultivated furrows. The story of Rock Falls is woven into the very fiber of this agricultural heartland. Its roots are sunk deep in the fertile soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of pioneers who sought a livelihood from this abundant earth. The local economy, long anchored in the cultivation of crops, has seen a steady, unhurried evolution, a reflection of the pragmatic character of its people. There's an unshowy literacy that pervades Rock Falls, a subtle appreciation for learning and thoughtful conversation, perhaps a quiet echo of the esteemed Iowa Writers' Workshop that draws minds from afar to the state's intellectual centers. The town carries the imprint of its early settlers, a blend of German and Scandinavian heritage that manifests not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet strength of its neighborhoods and the enduring sense of community that defines Rock Falls.

About This Rock Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rock Falls, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.207465, -93.084647. 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 Rock Falls and Cerro Gordo County.

Detailed location data for Rock Falls includes the ZIP code (50467), telephone area code (515), county seat of Cerro Gordo County (Mason City), and school district assignment (Central Springs 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 Rock Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.