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Cedar Rapids Iowa Map

Explore Cedar Rapids, 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa

How to Use This Cedar Rapids, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	41.96624
Longitude	-91.677932
Population	137,710
Density	737.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	52402, 52404, 52401, 52403, 52405
Area Code	712
County Seat	Cedar Rapids
School District	Cedar Rapids Community School District

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About Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids is a locality in Linn County, Iowa, United States. With a population of 137,710, Cedar Rapids is a major urban centre in Iowa. The population density is 737.4 people per km². Cedar Rapids is located at 41.9662°N, 91.6779°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cedar Rapids is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 52402, 52404, 52401.

Cedar Rapids occupies a wide expanse of the American Midwest where the horizon stretches flat and heavy with the promise of harvest. It lies 3.0 miles southwest of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 2.7 miles southeast of Hiawatha. The land around Cedar Rapids is defined by a deep, dark soil that supports the rhythmic cycles of corn and soybean, creating a landscape of vast, tilled fields that seem to pull the sky down toward the earth. To the west, the subtle rise of the Loess Hills shapes the weather, while the nearby Tissel Hollow offers a quiet, sunken contrast to the open plains. Within the immediate borders, Kenwood Park provides a patch of green permanence, and the thin, persistent flow of Indian Creek marks the local topography, carving its way through the terrain with a quiet, steady persistence.

Cedar Rapids emerged from the ambition of early settlers who saw potential in the steady movement of the water and the fertility of the surrounding prairie. The spirit of the place is built upon the heritage of those who arrived with little more than their tools and a desire to tame the wild grasses into organized rows of grain. Over the decades, Cedar Rapids grew from a frontier outpost into a center of industry, its development marked by the arrival of the railroad and the persistent labor of immigrant families who brought their own distinct traditions to the plains. This history is not one of sudden explosions of wealth, but rather a slow, deliberate accumulation of industry and civic identity that remains visible in the architecture of the older districts.

Economic life in Cedar Rapids remains tethered to the productivity of the land, with massive processing facilities standing as silent, industrial sentinels against the evening light. The infrastructure of Cedar Rapids supports a robust network of manufacturing and agriculture, while higher education provides a steady current of intellectual engagement through institutions that serve the regional population. Life here moves with a pragmatic intensity, where the economy is driven by the movement of raw materials and the precision of modern industry. Residents find that the daily commute is colored by the changing seasons, as the temperature shifts from the biting cold of winter to the humid, growing heat of a long Iowa summer.

Cultural life in Cedar Rapids is defined by a grounded, literate civility that values local connection over the frenetic pace of larger urban centers. Major annual events bring the population together under the high, pale light of the prairie, while the presence of landmarks like the historic civic theaters offers a space for shared experience. Sports remain a vital thread, with college teams drawing loyal support that spans generations, binding the population to the broader traditions of the region. Notable figures, such as the artist Grant Wood, have captured the stark, honest clarity of this landscape, reflecting a worldview that favors the unvarnished truth of the fields over any ornamental pretense. Even at dusk, when the shadows lengthen across the flat plains and the air turns crisp, the essence of Cedar Rapids remains firmly rooted in the simple, enduring reality of the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Veterans Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 0.5 mi, 018° N
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 033° NE
Coppock House (Historic Site) — 1.0 mi, 032° NE
Paramount Theatre (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 1.0 mi, 034° NE
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 034° NE
NewBo City Market (Art / Cultural Centre) — 1.6 mi, 036° NE
Kirkwood Community College (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 190° S
Brucemore (Historic Site) — 2.1 mi, 061° NE
Mount Trashmore (Landmark) — 3.0 mi, 121° SE
Indian Creek Nature Area (Nature Reserve) — 5.5 mi, 339° N
Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 294° NW
Riverfront East (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 039° NE
Statue of Liberty (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 023° NE
Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 012° N
Tree of Five Seasons (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 024° NE
Hayes Field (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 112° E
Fourth Street Tracks (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 036° NE
Modern Gallery And Framing (Gallery) — 1.3 mi, 042° NE
Gilded Pear Gallery (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 042° NE
History Center (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 038° NE
Pix Fiz (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 069° E
Westside Rising (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 354° N
Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Stadium) — 2.2 mi, 184° S
Studio 17 of the Eastern Iowa ARTS Academy (Arts Centre) — 2.4 mi, 030° NE
Witch's Basement (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 346° N
Sister Catherine McAuley (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 028° NE
The 5th Realm (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 033° NE
Palisades-Kepler State Park (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 109° E
Lake Macbride State Park (State Park) — 12.4 mi, 154° SE
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.4 mi, 240° SW · 24k acres

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