Cotter Iowa Map

About Cotter, Iowa

Cotter is a locality in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 31. The population density is 56.5 people per km². Cotter is located at 41.2920°N, 91.4615°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52738.

Cotter, Iowa, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient sculpting of water and wind, a place where the earth remembers its glacial past. It lies 25.8 miles south of Iowa City, IA (from Iowa City, IA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west of Columbus Junction. The rolling terrain, softened by centuries of cultivation, gives way to the broad, slow embrace of the Iowa River. Here, the sky feels vast and generous, a canvas for the ever-shifting moods of the Midwest, from the sharp, clear light of a winter morning to the deep, bruised purples of a summer twilight. The air itself carries a scent of damp earth and growing things, a constant reminder of the land's enduring fertility, and the quiet hum of cicadas in the heat of July or the crisp whisper of dry leaves in autumn are the true rhythms of Cotter. This corner of Louisa County has long been tied to the bounty of its soil and the flow of its namesake river, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring patterns of agriculture. For generations, the fields surrounding Cotter have yielded their crops, a testament to the hard work and practical wisdom of its people. The river, once a vital artery for commerce and a source of sustenance, now offers a more tranquil presence, a place for quiet contemplation and the occasional ripple of a fishing line. While larger industries may have bypassed this particular stretch of land, the local economy of Cotter remains rooted in the land and the close-knit relationships that define its character, a place where the past whispers in the rustle of corn stalks and the gentle lapping of river water against the shore.

About This Cotter Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cotter, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Cotter and Louisa County.

Detailed location data for Cotter includes the ZIP code (52738), telephone area code (712), county seat of Louisa County (Wapello), and school district assignment (Columbus 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 Cotter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.