Bradford Iowa Map

About Bradford, Iowa

Bradford is a locality in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. Bradford is located at 42.9661°N, 92.5049°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50441.

Bradford rests in a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, a place where the sky feels vast and close. It lies 30.4 miles north of Cedar Falls, IA (from Cedar Falls, IA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 1.8 miles east-north-east of Nashua. The land here rolls with a quiet grace, the rich, dark soil a promise of abundance under the wide Iowa sun. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like a rumpled quilt, their greens and golds shifting with the breeze, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmhouses and outbuildings. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and the earthy perfume of tilled soil, a fragrance that speaks of the land's enduring generosity. The story of Bradford is one of prairie pioneers and the enduring spirit of agriculture that still defines its character. Founded in an era when the railroad was king, it grew from a speck on the map into a vital hub for the surrounding farming communities. While the agricultural roots remain deep, the economy of Bradford has adapted, with small businesses and services catering to both residents and those passing through. A sense of quiet industry pervades, a steady hum rather than a clamor, reflecting a community that values hard work and neighborly connection. The distinctive silhouette of its grain elevator against the immense sky serves as a landmark, a silent sentinel to generations of harvest and the ongoing cycle of life on the prairie.

About This Bradford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bradford, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.966087, -92.504906. 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 Bradford and Chickasaw County.

Detailed location data for Bradford includes the ZIP code (50658), telephone area code (319, 515), county seat of Chickasaw County (New Hampton), and school district assignment (Hampton-Dumont 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 Bradford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.