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Anderson Iowa Map

Explore Anderson, 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.

Interactive Map of Anderson, Iowa

How to Use This Anderson, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Anderson, 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 Anderson.

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	Anderson
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Fremont County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.801389
Longitude	-95.604162
Population	37
Density	43.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	51652
Area Code	641
County Seat	Sidney
School District	Sidney Community School District

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About Anderson, Iowa

Anderson is a locality in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 37. The population density is 43.4 people per km². Anderson is located at 40.8014°N, 95.6042°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51652.

Anderson exists as a quiet confluence of earth and sky, where the horizon stretches across a vast, tilled expanse of soybean and corn fields that seem to breathe under the shifting Iowa light. It lies 34.5 miles south-southeast of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 15.9 miles east-northeast of Nebraska City. The landscape here is defined by the steady presence of the West Nishnabotna River, which winds its way just a mile from the center of Anderson, carving a path through the rich, dark soil that characterizes the region. To the west, the land rises into the distinct elevation of the Loess Hills, while the air carries a crisp, lingering scent of turned earth and drying stalks that marks the changing seasons. The quality of light during the late afternoon here is particularly singular, turning the wide, flat plains into a canvas of bruised gold and deep, cooling shadows that stretch toward the distant silhouette of King Hill.

History in Anderson remains written in the quiet industry of its people, who have long worked the land with a stoic, unshowy diligence inherited from generations of settlers. Life here moves with a deliberate pace, far removed from the clamor of larger centers, yet connected to the broader world through the steady commerce of the agricultural economy. Those seeking the solace of the natural world often look toward the Lake Shawtee Wildlife Management Area, a short distance away, where the flora and fauna of the prairie find refuge in protected silence. While the bustle of urban life feels entirely foreign to the residents, there is a literate, contemplative civility in how the day concludes, with the evening stars emerging over the plains with a clarity that renders the vastness of the midwestern night both intimate and profound.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake Shawtee Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 075° E
Sinister Sidney (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 204° SW
Fremont County Historical Society (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 210° SW
Riverton Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 173° S
Fremont County Recreation Area & Golf Course (Local Park) — 5.6 mi, 197° S
Waubonsie State Park (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 202° S
Wabash Trace Nature Trail (State Recreation Area) — 10.5 mi, 039° NE
Rapp Park & Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 12.5 mi, 093° E
Greater Shenandoah Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 101° E
Earth Lodge (Historic Ruins) — 15.1 mi, 232° SW
Old Freighters Museum (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 238° SW
Nebraska City Museum of Firefighting (Museum) — 16.0 mi, 238° SW
Reasoner School (Historic Ruins) — 16.4 mi, 342° N
Osage Orange Grove (Viewpoint) — 16.4 mi, 240° SW
J. Sterling Morton Monument (Monument) — 16.5 mi, 240° SW
Davies Amphitheater (Theatre) — 18.2 mi, 338° N
Cass County Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.7 mi, 315° NW
PSC Theatre & Auditorium (Theatre) — 23.5 mi, 197° S
Peru State College Historical Marker (Monument) — 23.6 mi, 197° S
Oto Mission Historical Marker (Monument) — 25.4 mi, 318° NW
Woodland Fairy Tea Party (Attraction) — 27.8 mi, 318° NW
Brownville Historical Marker (Attraction) — 28.1 mi, 186° S
Muir House Historical Marker (Attraction) — 28.1 mi, 186° S
Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 29.1 mi, 064° NE
Lake Manawa State Park (State Park) — 29.5 mi, 334° NW
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 45.4 mi, 338° N · 7,936 acres

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