Bellevue Iowa Map

About Bellevue, Iowa

Bellevue is a locality in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,363. The population density is 663.5 people per km². Bellevue is located at 42.2586°N, 90.4229°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bellevue is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52031.

Bellevue claims a dramatic reach of high limestone bluffs that overlook the steady, muscular current of the Mississippi River. It lies 20.8 miles southeast of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 143°T), and is situated 18.1 miles northeast of Maquoketa. The landscape spills outward from these elevations into the quiet depth of Beaty Hollow, where the shadows lengthen early against the steep, wooded flanks of the terrain. To the west, the horizon holds the distant, hazy suggestion of Terrapin Ridge, framing a world defined by the interplay of dense timber and open, tilled earth. The air here carries a crisp, terrestrial weight, especially at dusk when the light turns a bruised, singular violet over the water, illuminating the quiet industry of the Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area. Four miles away, the still surface of Bonnie Lake offers a singular contrast to the relentless movement of the primary river, maintaining a stillness that seems to anchor the surrounding fields of corn and soybean to the soil.

Bellevue evolved from the rugged ambitions of early settlers who recognized the tactical advantage of this limestone corridor, establishing a foundation that remains visible in the sturdy, mid-century masonry and the unshowy, persistent character of the streets. The local economy draws its vitality from the land itself, balancing the seasonal rhythms of agriculture with a quiet, literate civility that values the steady pace of regional life. History lingers in the architecture of the downtown storefronts, which face the river with a stoic, practical grace, reflecting a heritage built by those who sought stability in the expansive plains. Life in Bellevue moves with a deliberate, unassuming cadence, a reflection of a culture that finds its depth in the routine of the seasons and the enduring, silent presence of the water that shaped the town’s very edges.

About This Bellevue Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bellevue, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.258627, -90.422906. 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 Bellevue includes the ZIP code (52031), telephone area code (712), county seat of Jackson County (Maquoketa), and school district assignment (Bellevue Community School District).

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.