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Cascade Iowa Map

Explore Cascade, 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 Cascade, Iowa

How to Use This Cascade, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	42.298616
Longitude	-91.014862
Population	2,386
Density	479.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52033
Area Code	712
County Seat	Dubuque
School District	Western Dubuque County Community School District

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About Cascade, Iowa

Cascade is a locality in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,386. The population density is 479.6 people per km². Cascade is located at 42.2986°N, 91.0149°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cascade is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52033.

Cascade anchors itself firmly upon the undulating terrain of the Midwest, where the North Fork Maquoketa River carves a deliberate path through the fertile soil. It lies 22.7 miles southwest of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-northeast of Monticello. The landscape surrounding Cascade consists of expansive, rhythmic fields of corn and soybeans that stretch toward the horizon, punctuated only by the occasional silhouette of a solitary oak or a weathered barn. During the late afternoons of autumn, the low-angled sun casts long, amber shadows across the tilled earth, turning the vast expanse into a quilt of muted gold and dark, loamy brown. Though the distant Dubuque Hills create a faint, jagged ripple against the sky to the northeast, the immediate vicinity remains defined by the persistent, quiet movement of the water and the deliberate, seasonal pace of the agricultural cycle.

History in Cascade remains tied to the resilient spirit of the settlers who recognized the utility of the river and the productivity of the prairie. The local economy continues to draw its strength from the land, maintaining a steady, industrious character that values communal self-reliance and the careful stewardship of the soil. Residents often find respite in the rugged, limestone-walled terrain of Whitewater Canyon, a nearby sanctuary that offers a stark contrast to the manicured geometry of the surrounding farms. For those who seek a quieter reflection, Leisure Lake remains a primary destination, providing a still, glass-like surface that mirrors the shifting clouds. Life here moves with a steady, unadorned purpose, reflecting the enduring legacy of families who have worked this ground for generations, preserving a sense of place that is as deep and substantial as the Midwestern dirt itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 092° E
Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.2 mi, 092° E
Fillmore Recreation Area (Local Park) — 5.4 mi, 071° E
Indian Bluffs Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 201° S
Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 321° NW
Pictured Rocks Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 208° SW
Pictured Rocks County Park (Local Park) — 7.0 mi, 218° SW
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.1 mi, 095° E · 2,440 acres
National Farm Toy Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 338° N
Field of Dreams (Attraction) — 13.9 mi, 352° N
Dyer-Botsford Victorian House and Doll Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 337° NW
Inwood Woodcarving Exhibit (Gallery) — 14.0 mi, 337° NW
Wyoming Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.6 mi, 179° S
Maquoketa Caves State Park (State Park) — 17.0 mi, 137° SE
Heritage House Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 344° N
National Motorcycle Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 224° SW
Wapsipinicon State Park (State Park) — 19.3 mi, 224° SW
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 21.0 mi, 056° NE
Voie de la Liberté 1944 Milestone (Monument) — 21.1 mi, 352° N
UD Spartan Statue (Monument) — 21.4 mi, 050° NE
“mancherlei Gaben Und Ein Geist” Sculpture (Monument) — 21.5 mi, 050° NE
Precontact (Public Artwork) — 22.2 mi, 053° NE
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.4 mi, 056° NE · 274k acres
Ampitheater (Attraction) — 22.5 mi, 060° NE
Manchester Fish Hatchery (Attraction) — 22.5 mi, 300° NW
Voices Studios (Gallery) — 22.8 mi, 051° NE
Creekside Amphitheater (Theatre) — 23.2 mi, 050° NE
Dark Chambers Haunted Attraction (Attraction) — 27.2 mi, 049° NE
Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 30.1 mi, 096° E
Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Monument) — 44.6 mi, 350° N · 2,460 acres

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