Bettendorf Iowa Map

About Bettendorf, Iowa

Bettendorf is a locality in Scott County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of 39,647. The population density is 712.3 people per km². Bettendorf is located at 41.5245°N, 90.5157°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52722.

Bettendorf rests on the western edge of Iowa, a place where the broad, patient Mississippi River shapes the horizon with its ceaseless flow. It lies 1.2 miles north of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 359°T), and is situated 3.2 miles east of Davenport. The land here, softened by centuries of glacial action, rolls with a gentle, fertile grace, its fields of corn and soybeans stretching out under an immense sky that can turn from the pale, washed blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of dusk. The air, especially as summer deepens, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain mingled with the damp, earthy breath of the river, a constant reminder of the watery expanse that defines this edge of the American heartland. This stretch of the riverfront has long been a nexus of commerce and connection, its past intertwined with the steamboats that once plied these waters and the railroads that later followed. Bettendorf’s economy, once heavily reliant on manufacturing, has diversified, now drawing strength from technology and service industries, yet the echoes of its industrial heritage can still be felt in the sturdy, no-nonsense character of its people. The city's parks and trails, many following the river's generous curve, offer quiet invitations to contemplation, a place where the steady pulse of modern life can harmonize with the ancient, enduring song of the Mississippi.

About This Bettendorf Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bettendorf, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.524478, -90.51569. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bettendorf and Scott County.

Detailed location data for Bettendorf includes the ZIP code (52722), telephone area code (712), county seat of Scott County (Davenport), and school district assignment (Pleasant Valley Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bettendorf is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.