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Aurora Iowa Map

Explore Aurora, 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 Aurora, Iowa

How to Use This Aurora, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	42.619445
Longitude	-91.729491
Population	169
Density	123.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	50136, 50607
Area Code	515, 319
County Seat	Independence
School District	East Buchanan Community School District

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About Aurora, Iowa

Aurora is a locality in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 169. The population density is 123.3 people per km². Aurora is located at 42.6194°N, 91.7295°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Aurora is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 50136, 50607.

Aurora occupies a quiet expanse of the Midwest where the horizon stretches wide, defined by the rhythmic geometry of tilled fields and the seasonal transition of corn and soybean crops. It lies 32.5 miles east-northeast of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 13.2 miles northeast of Independence. The earth here possesses a heavy, fertile depth, yielding to the subtle contours of a landscape that feels ancient and deliberate. A mile away, the quiet currents of Lamont Creek trace a narrow path through the soil, offering a damp, cool contrast to the sun-drenched prairie grasses. Beyond the immediate farmland, the landscape rises toward the distant, modest silhouette of Bear Hill, while the dense, shaded canopy of Jakway Forest Area provides a sanctuary for the local flora. When the light of dusk descends, it turns the gray-black soil to a bruised plum color, casting long, lean shadows that emphasize the solitude of the plains.

Aurora preserves a character forged by the persistence of agricultural life and the steady, unshowy work of its inhabitants. Though the pace of daily existence remains tethered to the harvest cycle, the legacy of early settlers who sought opportunity in these plains lingers in the architecture and the quiet civility of the streets. Beyond the immediate grid of the village, the region holds deeper geological interest, with the limestone-rich terrain of Backbone State Forest and the waters of Backbone Lake marking the wider geography nine miles distant. This land does not clamor for attention but rewards the observant traveler who notices how the wind ripples through the stalks or how the stillness of the afternoon air carries the faint, sharp scent of turned earth. Here, the economy remains rooted in the soil, ensuring that Aurora remains a place where the seasons dictate the cadence of the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Jakway Forest Area (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 195° S
Richardson-Jakway House (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 180° S
Swartz Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 264° W
Patton Prairie (Local Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 202° S
Joy Springs Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 059° NE
Joy Springs Park (Local Park) — 7.4 mi, 062° NE
Backbone State Park (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 092° E
Backbone Fish Hatchery (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 8.6 mi, 083° E
Backbone State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 8.9 mi, 080° E
Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 290° W
Red Barn Model Railroad Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 099° E
Wilder Memorial Museum (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 065° NE
Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 009° N
World's Largest Strawberry (Public Artwork) — 10.8 mi, 066° NE
Riverwalk Parks Community Bandshell (Theatre) — 13.2 mi, 220° SW
Cedar Rock (State Park) — 14.2 mi, 190° S
Volga River State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 15.0 mi, 353° N
Wadena Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 014° N
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 124° SE
Manchester Fish Hatchery (Attraction) — 20.2 mi, 123° SE
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.8 mi, 048° NE · 2,440 acres
Carter House Museum (Museum) — 23.3 mi, 045° NE
Fayette County Historical Museum;Fayette County Historical Library (Museum) — 24.0 mi, 351° N
Iowa's Largest Frying Pan (Attraction) — 25.4 mi, 214° SW
Abraham Lincoln Statue (Monument) — 26.8 mi, 008° N
McBride Auditorium (Theatre) — 31.7 mi, 259° W
Nopuko Air Coaster (Attraction) — 31.9 mi, 247° SW
Inwood Woodcarving Exhibit (Gallery) — 32.3 mi, 107° E
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.8 mi, 072° E · 274k acres
Palace Theater (Cinema) — 38.3 mi, 281° W

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