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Bernard Iowa Map

Explore Bernard, 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 Bernard, Iowa

How to Use This Bernard, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	42.31223
Longitude	-90.8318
Population	114
Density	478.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52032
Area Code	712
County Seat	Dubuque
School District	Western Dubuque County Community School District

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About Bernard, Iowa

Bernard is a locality in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 114. The population density is 478.4 people per km². Bernard is located at 42.3122°N, 90.8318°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bernard is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52032.

Bernard emerges from the landscape as a quiet cluster of structures gathered amidst the expansive, tilled prairie of the Iowa driftless region. It lies 15.6 miles south-southwest of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 213°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of Cascade. The horizon stays wide and uninterrupted, save for the subtle rise of the Dubuque Hills that shadow the distance to the east. Prairie Creek traces a slow, deliberate path through the surrounding acreage, its banks providing a narrow corridor of timber that breaks the uniformity of the corn and soybean fields. The air here holds a distinct, earthy clarity, particularly at dusk when the low-hanging light catches the stalks, turning the vast agricultural grid into a burnished, metallic expanse that feels both ancient and deeply worked.

Bernard maintains a character forged by the persistent labor of generations who shaped their livelihoods from the deep, dark soil. The rhythms of the local economy remain tethered to the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest, a cycle that dictates the pace of life far more effectively than any clock. Beyond the immediate reach of the silos and farmsteads, the land drops into the rugged, limestone-ribbed terrain of Whitewater Canyon, while the nearby Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area offers a protected refuge for the native grasses and woodland wildlife. On quieter weekends, residents might find a moment of stillness at Leisure Lake, watching the water reflect the changing Iowa sky, a reminder of the quiet, unshowy civility that defines the daily experience of living in this corner of the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 248° W
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.3 mi, 125° SE · 2,440 acres
Fillmore Recreation Area (Local Park) — 4.0 mi, 280° W
Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 255° W
Lasoya Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 131° SE
Swiss Valley Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 025° NE
Whitewater Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.8 mi, 311° NW
Pine Valley Nature Area (Local Park) — 11.5 mi, 183° S
Maquoketa Caves State Park (State Park) — 13.3 mi, 168° S
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 13.4 mi, 037° NE
Zebulon Pike Monument (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 040° NE
Julien Dubuque Monument (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 041° NE
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 14.4 mi, 042° NE
Ampitheater (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 044° NE
UD Spartan Statue (Monument) — 14.6 mi, 029° NE
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.8 mi, 039° NE · 274k acres
Precontact (Public Artwork) — 15.0 mi, 035° NE
Heitkamp Planetarium (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 030° NE
National Rivers Hall of Fame (Museum) — 15.4 mi, 035° NE
Voices Studios (Gallery) — 15.9 mi, 032° NE
Creekside Amphitheater (Theatre) — 16.3 mi, 031° NE
Field of Dreams (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 318° NW
Ham House Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 031° NE
National Farm Toy Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 308° NW
Dyer-Botsford Victorian House and Doll Museum (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 309° NW
Inwood Woodcarving Exhibit (Gallery) — 19.0 mi, 309° NW
Dark Chambers Haunted Attraction (Attraction) — 20.2 mi, 034° NE
Bellevue State Park (State Park) — 20.6 mi, 103° E
Effigy (Historic Ruins) — 20.9 mi, 081° E
Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 21.0 mi, 102° E

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