Centralia Iowa Map

About Centralia, Iowa

Centralia is a locality in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 117. The population density is 77.7 people per km². Centralia is located at 42.4722°N, 90.8371°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52068.

Centralia rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the rolling hills that cradle the horizon. It lies 9.0 miles west-south-west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 258°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-west of Asbury. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of freshly turned soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn. Fields of gold and emerald stretch outwards, softened by the haze of summer heat, their edges defined by the dark, patient lines of oak and maple trees. A quietude settles over Centralia, a stillness that allows the subtle creak of a porch swing or the distant lowing of cattle to become the dominant sounds of the day. The history of Centralia is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of this Iowa landscape, a story told in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons, a cycle of planting and harvest that has sustained its economy. While the landscape itself is not dramatic, its subtle beauty lies in its productivity, in the vast, open skies that seem to stretch endlessly above the cultivated plains. The character of Centralia is one of quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring connection between the land and the lives it supports, where traditions are as deeply sown as the crops in the rich, dark earth.

About This Centralia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centralia, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.472224, -90.837074. 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 Centralia and Dubuque County.

Detailed location data for Centralia includes the ZIP code (52068), telephone area code (712), county seat of Dubuque County (Dubuque), and school district assignment (Western Dubuque 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 Centralia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.