Karl Ford Story City
AvailableEV charging station in Story City, Iowa on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 327451.
At a glance
Karl Ford Story City is a public EV charging station at 510 Factory Outlet Drive in Story City, Iowa, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 18, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 327451 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 510 Factory Outlet Drive
- City
- Story City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50248
- Coordinates
- 42.18578, -93.57360
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- Ames EV Inis Grove Park2 ports
ChargePoint · Available
- Story Co Cnsrvn Conservation2 ports
ChargePoint · Available
What kind of charging does Karl Ford Story City offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 50% above the Iowa average of 2.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Karl Ford Story City compare with other stations in Story City?
Story City has 1 charging station in the DOE registry with 4 ports. It is the only Blink station in Story City. Statewide, Iowa has 528 stations and 1,404 ports, the 33rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Iowa, Wells Fargo West Des Moines Campus in West Des Moines, has 24 ports.
Who operates Karl Ford Story City?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 55 of those stations are in Iowa, 10% of the state's 528.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jul 18, 2023, one of 72 stations in Iowa with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Karl Ford Story City have?
Karl Ford Story City has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Karl Ford Story City have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Karl Ford Story City have?
Karl Ford Story City has J1772 connectors.
Is Karl Ford Story City open to the public?
Yes. Karl Ford Story City is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Karl Ford Story City?
Karl Ford Story City is at 510 Factory Outlet Drive, Story City, IA 50248. Its coordinates are 42.18578, -93.57360.
More EV charging around Story City
Working with Iowa charging stations? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($29/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 327451, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Karl Ford Story City, Story City, IA (AFDC station 327451)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/iowa/karl-ford-story-city-327451 (data as of October 12, 2026).