Big Rock Iowa Map
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Interactive Map of Big Rock, Iowa
| City | Big Rock |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Scott County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.770304 |
| Longitude | -90.826257 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 57.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 52745, 52777 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Davenport |
| School District | Calamus-Wheatland Community School District |
About Big Rock, Iowa
Big Rock is a locality in Scott County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 49. The population density is 57.3 people per km². Big Rock is located at 41.7703°N, 90.8263°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 52745, 52777.Big Rock emerges from the expansive Iowa plains as a quiet intersection of fertile soil and wide, unshadowed horizons. It lies 21.3 miles northwest of Davenport, IA (from Davenport, IA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 14.7 miles west-northwest of Eldridge. Rock Creek carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its waters tracing the low-lying contours that define the local topography. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain stretches into disciplined rows of corn and soybeans, a checkerboard of green and gold that shifts in color with the turning of the seasons. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, catching the dust motes above the fields and illuminating the subtle, undulating variations in the earth that ripple toward the distant horizon.
Wapsi River Environmental Education Center stands only a mile away, serving as a sanctuary where the natural heritage of the region is studied and preserved against the encroachment of modern industry. The local economy remains deeply tethered to the rhythm of the harvest, reflecting a legacy of settlement built upon the labor of those who cleared the prairie to cultivate the dark, heavy loam. Residents move through their days with a steady, literate civility, their lives punctuated by the seasonal demands of the land and the occasional trek toward the water at Bullhead Lake. Big Rock maintains a character defined by this grounded persistence, an unshowy existence where the stillness of the evening air seems to hold the weight of generations.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Mary, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 020° N
- Wapsi River Environmental Education Center (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 070° E
- Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 021° N
- Sherman Park (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 072° E
- Syracuse Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 013° N
- Bennett Park (Local Park) — 4.9 mi, 253° W
- Townsend Wildlife Management Area (Local Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 292° W
- Barber Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 092° E
- Central Community Historical Society & Museum (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 076° E
- Helium Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 122° SE
- Memorial Hill (Monument) — 16.2 mi, 105° E
- Delmar Depot Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 035° NE
- Wildcat Den State Park (State Park) — 20.2 mi, 188° S
- Davenport Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 20.5 mi, 145° SE
- Soldier's Monument (Monument) — 21.0 mi, 142° SE
- William Maxon's Home Memorial (Monument) — 21.1 mi, 254° W
- Wyoming Historical Museum (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 335° NW
- Clinton Engines Museum (Museum) — 22.2 mi, 023° NE
- Olin Heritage Center (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 314° NW
- Hennepin Canal (State Recreation Area) — 22.7 mi, 151° SE
- The Oculus (Viewpoint) — 23.7 mi, 137° SE
- Maquoketa Caves State Park (State Park) — 23.8 mi, 005° N
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.6 mi, 097° E · 274k acres
- Hoepfner House (Historic Ruins) — 25.8 mi, 121° SE
- Muscatine Art Center (Arts Centre) — 26.1 mi, 207° SW
- Lone Star (towboat) (Attraction) — 27.6 mi, 115° SE
- Scott County Freedom Rock (Attraction) — 27.7 mi, 116° SE
- Luce Gallery (Gallery) — 32.6 mi, 290° W
- Green Island Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 38.9 mi, 043° NE · 3,776 acres
- Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.2 mi, 202° S · 24k acres
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About This Big Rock Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Rock, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.770304, -90.826257. 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 Big Rock includes the ZIP code (52745, 52777), telephone area code (712), county seat of Scott County (Davenport), and school district assignment (Calamus-Wheatland 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
