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Story County.

Story County has 572.5 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Story County is Des Moines Lobe.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Former County courthouse for Story County, Iowa.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Former County courthouse for Story County, Iowa.

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGDes Moines Lobe
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS15 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Story County on the map

THE STORY COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Des Moines Lobe setting.

Story County has 572.5 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Story County is Des Moines Lobe.

Glacial till plains and windblown loess hills make up the Western Corn Belt landscape. Near-level and rolling terrain are interspersed with steeper river valleys and hills.

Regional context: Western Corn Belt Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Finding your parcel within Story County

The atlas lists 15 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Story County, including Ames, Nevada, Huxley. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Story County

Story County by land and water

The Census records 1.1 square miles of water within Story County, or 0.2% of its total area. That share is close to Story County’s 0.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Story County has 94.4 times the land area of nearby Nevada city (6.06 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Boone County, Hamilton County, Hardin County, Jasper County, Marshall County, Polk County within Iowa. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Story County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Story County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Story County. The county includes 15 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Des Moines Lobe setting

Des Moines Lobe belongs to Western Corn Belt Plains. Is the parcel on a till plain, loess hill or valley edge, and what existing drainage and access documentation is available?

03

Check the route, beyond Nevada

Nevada is 1.4 miles south of the Story County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Story County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON STORY COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.0375° N, 93.4661° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Story County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Story

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Story ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Story County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Des Moines Lobe

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Corn Belt Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Iowa landowner resources

Iowa floodplain mapping

DNR floodplain-map resources, including statewide mapping initiatives.

Iowa well logs and reports

DNR guidance for finding well-construction, geology, and water information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Story County.

Nevada lies about 1.4 miles south of Story County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Story County in context

NSEWNevada · 1.4 miles1Colo · 7.7 miles2Ames · 8 miles3Roland · 9.1 miles4McCallsburg · 9.6 miles5Cambridge · 10.1 miles6OUTER RING: 10.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Nevada1.4 mi · city
  2. 2
    Colo7.7 mi · city
  3. 3
    Ames8 mi · city
  4. 4
    Roland9.1 mi · city
  5. 5
    McCallsburg9.6 mi · city
  6. 6
    Cambridge10.1 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Iowa; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Story County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Story County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Story County. Story County’s 572.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Des Moines Lobe describe all of Story County?+

The county’s mapped footprint falls within the mapped Des Moines Lobe regional unit. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Nevada as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.4 miles south of Story County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Story County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Story County.
Your next chapter.

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