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Clive Iowa Map

Explore Clive, 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 Clive, Iowa

How to Use This Clive, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	41.613243
Longitude	-93.797871
Population	18,601
Density	939.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50325
Area Code	515
County Seat	Des Moines
School District	West Des Moines Community School District

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About Clive, Iowa

Clive is a locality in Polk County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of 18,601. The population density is 939.4 people per km². Clive is located at 41.6132°N, 93.7979°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Clive is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50325.

Clive anchors itself upon the fertile plains of the American Midwest, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a vast, pale sky. It lies 1.7 miles south-southwest of Urbandale, IA (from Urbandale, IA: bearing 201°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west of Des Moines. Walnut Creek carves a quiet, essential path through the landscape, its banks providing a steady rhythm to the movement of the local terrain. The proximity of Lake Halice, resting only a mile away, offers a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting colors of the Iowa seasons. While Buffalo Ridge remains a distant silhouette on the far horizon, the immediate earth here is defined by deep, dark topsoil and the gentle, purposeful sweep of the land. George Lundberg Park provides an immediate, verdant space for the residents of Clive to connect with the quiet beauty of their surroundings.

Agriculture once served as the solitary heartbeat of the region, yet Clive has evolved into a place defined by a diverse and steady economy. The legacy of the early settlers, who broke the heavy prairie sod to establish homesteads, remains visible in the orderly grid of the modern streets and the pragmatic design of local commerce. Today, professional services and retail hubs drive the daily activity, replacing the earlier reliance on simple grain production. The industrious spirit of the past endures in the way the local economy supports steady growth without sacrificing its inherent stability. Business parks and professional centers now stand where wide fields once swayed, yet the fundamental character of the labor remains rooted in a Midwestern work ethic.

Cultural character in Clive is marked by an unshowy, literate civility that favors substance over outward display. The community gathers throughout the year at various public spaces, sharing a common life that feels both anchored and forward-looking. While the Great Western Trail sits ten miles out, its presence influences the local appreciation for outdoor movement and the preservation of open space. The town maintains a quiet dignity, eschewing the clamor of larger metropolitan centers for a more measured pace of existence. Notable individuals such as the athlete Shawn Johnson, who achieved international recognition, have emerged from the broader region, reflecting the discipline often cultivated in these quiet plains. Visitors and residents alike find in Clive a place where the air at dusk carries a clean, sharp clarity, reminding all who dwell here of the simple, enduring nature of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Greenbelt Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 092° E
Raccoon River Valley Trail (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 360° N
1700 Tanning Rack (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 049° NE
1700 Drying Rack (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 050° NE
Character Counts Pillars (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 072° E
Across Currents (Public Artwork) — 3.1 mi, 072° E
Jordan Creek Amphitheater (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 186° S
Last Laugh Comedy Club (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 109° E
Blue Zoo (Aquarium) — 3.4 mi, 185° S
Pole Position Raceway (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 011° N
Flix Brewhouse (Cinema) — 5.1 mi, 076° E
Walnut Woods State Park (State Park) — 5.4 mi, 151° SE
Olson-Larson Galleries (Gallery) — 5.5 mi, 123° SE
Des Moines Art Center (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 109° E
George Washington Carver and Henry Wallace (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 099° E
M47 Patton (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 038° NE
Iowa Hall of Pride (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 100° E
EMC Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.4 mi, 108° E
Liz Lidgett Gallery & Design (Gallery) — 9.6 mi, 100° E
Giraffe Feeding (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 126° SE
Adel Historical Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 271° W
Big Creek State Park (State Park) — 12.2 mi, 014° N
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.2 mi, 091° E · 12k acres

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