Explore Anamosa, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Anamosa, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Anamosa.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Anamosa |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Jones County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.108337 |
| Longitude | -91.285159 |
| Population | 5,450 |
| Density | 833.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 52205 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Anamosa |
| School District | Anamosa Community School District |
Anamosa defines the landscape through a deliberate arrangement of limestone bluffs and expansive, tilled fields that stretch toward the horizon. It lies 16.8 miles east-northeast of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 19.7 miles east-northeast of Cedar Rapids. The Wapsipinicon River flows just a mile away, carving a modest path through the earth that provides a quiet focus for the local terrain. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the land descends into the quietude of Hogs Den Hollow, where the shadows linger longer during the late afternoon. Residents enjoy the proximity of St Patricks Park, which serves as a local point of connection to the surrounding woodland. On clear days, the distant silhouette of The Hogback reminds observers of the larger, elevated shifts in the geology of the region.
Anamosa carries the weight of a history rooted in the extraction and craftsmanship of stone, which remains visible in the architecture of its older buildings. The local economy grew from these geological foundations, eventually diversifying to support the agricultural cycles of corn and soybeans that define the regional output. Industry here maintains a steady cadence, reflecting a practicality born from generations of labor in the fields and workshops. While the town has evolved, the connection to the land persists, as farming continues to dictate the seasonal pulse of the neighborhood. This focus on industry and cultivation creates a grounded atmosphere where the work of the day is measured by tangible results.
Cultural life in Anamosa finds its expression in a quiet, literate civility that honors the creative spirit, perhaps best exemplified by the legacy of Grant Wood, the renowned painter who spent his formative years in this part of Iowa. The town serves as the home of the National Motorcycle Museum, a landmark that draws visitors to examine the evolution of mechanical design. Local events often center on the intersection of communal history and seasonal change, bringing residents together in spaces like St Patricks Park. The pace of life here values consistency, favoring long-standing traditions over the rapid shifts seen in larger urban centers. It is a place where the light at dusk catches the texture of the stone facades, revealing a quiet beauty in the everyday endurance of the environment.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Anamosa, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.108337, -91.285159. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Anamosa includes the ZIP code (52205), telephone area code (712), county seat of Jones County (Anamosa), and school district assignment (Anamosa Community School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |