Bonaparte Iowa Map

About Bonaparte, Iowa

Bonaparte is a locality in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 302. The population density is 216.0 people per km². Bonaparte is located at 40.6981°N, 91.8032°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52620.

Bonaparte rests in a valley where the Des Moines River winds, its waters a deep, silken ribbon reflecting the vast Iowa sky. It lies 38.8 miles south-east of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 125°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-south-east of Keosauqua. The land here is a mosaic of fertile fields, stitched with the darker green of timbered ridges that rise with a gentle insistence, guarding the quiet settlement. Barns, weathered to a soft, silvery grey, stand sentinel against the horizon, their silhouettes stark and true in the clear, wide light that spills across the countryside. The air itself carries a scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a breath of the enduring rural heart that beats at the core of Bonaparte. This place remembers the passage of steamboats, a fleeting era when the Des Moines River pulsed with the commerce of a burgeoning nation, carrying grain and goods to distant ports. Bonaparte, once a hub for milling and manufacturing, now finds its rhythm in agriculture, the fields yielding corn and soybeans that stretch to the vanishing point. The old grist mill, a sturdy stone structure by the river, still stands as a silent witness to the industry that once defined this locale, its presence a tangible link to the generations who shaped Bonaparte's character. The quiet hum of daily life, punctuated by the rumble of tractors and the distant calls of birds, speaks of a community that cherishes its roots and the simple, enduring beauty of its riverside setting.

About This Bonaparte Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bonaparte, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.698087, -91.803223. 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 Bonaparte and Van Buren County.

Detailed location data for Bonaparte includes the ZIP code (52620), telephone area code (712), county seat of Van Buren County (Keosauqua), and school district assignment (Van Buren County 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 Bonaparte is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.