Explore Clinton, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Clinton, 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 Clinton.
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 | Clinton |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Clinton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.842365 |
| Longitude | -90.242816 |
| Population | 24,469 |
| Density | 265.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 52732, 52733, 52734, 52736 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Clinton |
| School District | Clinton Community School District |
Clinton commands a profound presence along the banks of the Mississippi River, where the water moves with a heavy, deliberate strength through the heart of the landscape. It lies 27.8 miles northeast of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 5.2 miles northeast of Camanche. The surrounding terrain unfolds as expansive, tilled farmland that stretches toward the horizon in a pattern of alternating corn and soybean rows. Four miles away, the quiet depression of Devils Hollow offers a subtle contrast to the flat, fertile plains that define the regional elevation. On clear days, the silhouette of Terrapin Ridge appears as a faint, jagged line thirty-two miles to the distance, anchoring the view against the vast Iowa sky. Residents often gather at River View City Park to watch the river currents, finding a sense of peace in the way the light catches the ripples at dusk.
Industrial ambition has long defined the rhythm of life in Clinton, drawing energy from its strategic position near the river and the rail lines that cut across the prairie. The economy maintains a steady pulse, rooted in manufacturing and agricultural processing that continue to provide a foundation for the local workforce. Historically, the timber trade once fueled rapid development here, leaving behind an architecture of brick and stone that speaks to a century of industrious labor. While the work is demanding, there remains an unshowy, literate civility among those who keep the machines running and the fields productive. Swedes Lake lies three miles away, serving as a quiet reminder of the glacial remnants that shaped the deeper soil of this region.
Cultural life in Clinton is marked by a deep appreciation for the quiet endurance of midwestern identity, where heritage is kept alive through tradition and community gathering. The town honors its past through the preservation of local landmarks, which stand as sturdy witnesses to the generations that built their lives upon this soil. Notable figures such as the jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke, who spent formative years in the region, left an indelible mark on the creative spirit of the area. Annual events bring neighbors together in the streets, fostering a sense of connection that remains resilient against the changing seasons. Even in the height of winter, when the air turns sharp and the fields lie fallow, the character of the people remains as grounded as the earth they cultivate.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clinton, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.842365, -90.242816. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Clinton includes the ZIP code (52732, 52733, 52734), telephone area code (712), county seat of Clinton County (Clinton), and school district assignment (Clinton Community School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |