Crescent Iowa Map

About Crescent, Iowa

Crescent is a locality in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 549. The population density is 235.9 people per km². Crescent is located at 41.3650°N, 95.8581°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51526.

Crescent lies where the land begins to gather itself, a place of broad horizons and the patient, rolling contours of western Iowa. It lies 7.1 miles north of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 1°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-east of Omaha. The fields here are a patchwork of amber and emerald under a sky that feels vast and, at times, almost impossibly blue, the air carrying the clean scent of turned earth and distant rain. Elm trees, sturdy and familiar, line the country roads, their leaves whispering secrets to the wind that sweeps across the open plains, a constant, gentle presence. The character of Crescent is one of quiet perseverance, a stillness that allows the subtle dramas of the seasons to unfold with an unhurried grace, the very land seeming to breathe with a slow, deep exhalation. The history of Crescent is tied to the fertile soil that has always been its primary wealth, a legacy of farming that continues to shape its economy and the lives of its people. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its depths, and the legacy of that labor is etched into the very landscape, in the straight, unwavering lines of the corn and soybean fields. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet dignity of the farmhouses and the sturdy barns speak of a resilient spirit, a community built on shared endeavor and a deep connection to the earth. The rhythm of life in Crescent is dictated by the planting and the harvest, a cycle that has sustained it for decades, fostering a sense of enduring continuity.

About This Crescent Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crescent, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.364996, -95.858067. 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 Crescent and Pottawattamie County.

Detailed location data for Crescent includes the ZIP code (51526), telephone area code (641), county seat of Pottawattamie County (Council Bluffs), and school district assignment (Council Bluffs 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 Crescent is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.