Coalville: D1 - US 20 @ MM 126.2

3 42.45°, -94.09°
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Tucked into the cultivated plains of north-central Iowa, Coalville is a place whose character is shaped by the broad fields and transport corridors of Webster County. This small unincorporated community lies along U.S. Route 20, part of the numbered U.S. highway system established in 1926 and an important east–west road across northern Iowa. Corn and soybean farming dominates the surrounding land, with shelterbelts, drainage ditches and scattered farmsteads breaking up the open terrain. Coalville’s name recalls coal deposits once worked in this part of the county, a reminder that the local economy did not always depend solely on agriculture. Nearby Fort Dodge is the area’s main urban centre and service hub.

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Coalville
City Coalville

Built around coal mines, Coalville developed into an unincorporated community in Webster County, Iowa. It lies in the Des Moines River valley southeast of Fort Dodge, where river-bottom ground meets the broad agricultural country of central Iowa. Coal extraction once played an important role in this part of the state, and Coalville’s name preserves that industrial chapter. The settlement remains a useful local reference point beyond the larger city, with the river corridor and working farmland shaping its surroundings. Browse other webcams across Iowa to place Coalville in a wider geographic context.

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Region Iowa

Iowa combines broad agricultural openness with wooded river corridors in a way that reflects its position within the American Midwest. The Mississippi River forms much of the eastern border, while the Missouri River marks the west; between them, rolling prairie, farmland, and smaller waterways shape the state’s largely rural character. Des Moines, the capital, is Iowa’s main urban centre and hosts the annual Iowa State Fair, an institution closely associated with the state’s farming traditions. The Loess Hills along the western edge add a distinct landform to this predominantly lowland state. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Iowa.

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Country United States

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.

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