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Boone Iowa Map

Explore Boone, 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 Boone, Iowa

How to Use This Boone, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	42.049257
Longitude	-93.872526
Population	12,460
Density	529.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	50036, 50037, 50099
Area Code	515
County Seat	Boone
School District	Boone Community School District

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About Boone, Iowa

Boone is a locality in Boone County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of 12,460. The population density is 529.6 people per km². Boone is located at 42.0493°N, 93.8725°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Boone is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 50036, 50037, 50099.

Boone occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Midwestern prairie and the steady, rhythmic labor of the earth. It lies 13.5 miles west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 19.2 miles northeast of Perry. Honey Creek traces a deliberate path near the terrain, offering a cool, consistent presence that shapes the local drainage. To the west, the horizon catches the faint, jagged suggestion of Frankel Ridge, which stands as a silent sentinel over the expansive, tilled fields. During the golden hour, the light stretches across the flat horizon, illuminating the texture of the soil and the deep, rich colors of the corn and soybean crops. A short journey away, the quiet waters of Lost Lake provide a reflective surface for the shifting Iowa sky.

Boone emerged from the expansion of the rail industry, drawing its initial vitality from the labor required to bind the vast interior of the country together. The local economy maintains a grounded connection to these roots, balancing agricultural output with the persistent operations of modern industrial and service sectors. Families here have long cultivated the land, their efforts yielding a harvest that remains the primary pulse of the regional economy. Veterans Memorial Park serves as a central point of reflection, marking the dedication of those who have contributed to the stability of the region. The proximity to Holst State Forest highlights a dedication to preserving the woodland tracts that break up the endless, productive plains.

Boone carries a character shaped by the steady, unshowy civility of its inhabitants, whose lives are marked by a deep familiarity with the changing seasons. The community gathers for local events that emphasize a shared history and a quiet appreciation for the small, deliberate moments of daily life. Among the notable figures associated with the region, the pioneering physicist Mamie Eisenhower remains a defining presence, her influence still felt in the cultural memory of the area. Landmarks like the high rail bridges stand as stark, iron reminders of an era when engineering transformed the desolate prairie into a network of connection. Life here moves with a measured pace, favoring a thoughtful engagement with the surroundings over the clamor of more crowded centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mchose Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 260° W
Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 340° N
Little League Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 299° NW
Railroad Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 320° NW
Rail Explorers: Boone, IA (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 319° NW
Saylorville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.6 mi, 265° W
Saylorville Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 265° W
Ledges State Park (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 180° S
Jay Carlson Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 251° W
Inspiration Point (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 188° S
Hutton Memorial (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 193° S
Mccoy Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 184° S
Founders Rock (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 328° NW
Harrier Marsh Waterfowl Production Area (State Resource Management Area) — 6.7 mi, 256° W
Boone County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 6.7 mi, 256° W
Holst State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.7 mi, 312° NW
Entrance Memorial (Public Artwork) — 7.1 mi, 196° S
Hickory Grove Rural School Museum (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 300° NW
"twister Hill" (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 331° NW
Robert Paul Daley Pathway Rock (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 102° E
Lush Auditorium (Theatre) — 11.8 mi, 097° E
Madrid Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 167° S
Brunnier Art Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 099° E
Elwood the Gnome (Attraction) — 12.3 mi, 103° E
North Grand Cinema (Cinema) — 12.8 mi, 090° E
Ames City Auditorium (Theatre) — 13.2 mi, 097° E
Octagon Center for the Arts (Gallery) — 13.5 mi, 097° E
Vintage Iron Antiques Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 350° N
Big Creek State Park (State Park) — 16.8 mi, 156° SE
Story City Carousel (Attraction) — 17.5 mi, 057° NE

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