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Cresco Iowa Map

Explore Cresco, 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 Cresco, Iowa

How to Use This Cresco, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	43.371746
Longitude	-92.116287
Population	3,888
Density	449.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52136
Area Code	712
County Seat	Cresco
School District	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District

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About Cresco, Iowa

Cresco is a locality in Howard County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,888. The population density is 449.5 people per km². Cresco is located at 43.3717°N, 92.1163°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cresco is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52136.

Cresco emerges from the expansive horizon as a silhouette of grain elevators and steeples rising above the vast, tilled plains of northeastern Iowa. It lies 48.8 miles north-northeast of Waverly, IA (from Waverly, IA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 17.4 miles west-northwest of Decorah. The landscape surrounding Cresco unfolds in rhythmic, fertile swells, where the dark, loamy soil supports endless rows of corn and soybeans that catch the low, honeyed light of late afternoon. A mile to the west, the quiet waters of Mullens Creek trace a path through the fields, providing a slow, constant pulse to the countryside. Beyond the immediate grid of the streets, the terrain suggests the ancient, glacial reach of the region, while the distant, hazy outline of Irish Ridge serves as a silent guardian on the far horizon, marking the boundary of the familiar prairie world.

Cresco carries the quiet weight of a settlement forged by the industry of early settlers who recognized the promise in these deep, mineral-rich pastures. The local economy remains anchored to this earth, sustained by a steady hum of agricultural enterprise and the deliberate, unshowy labor of those who work the land. Within the town, Kessel Park offers a green sanctuary where the pace of the day slows, allowing residents to gather under the shade of mature trees. Those seeking the movement of water often travel six miles to observe the singular cascade of Black Falls, a reminder of the hidden geological variety tucked away in the surrounding woods. Life in Cresco maintains a thoughtful, literate composure, reflecting a heritage that values the practical beauty of a well-tended harvest and the enduring stability of a life lived in harmony with the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Howard County Log Cabin Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 249° W
Evans Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 181° S
Kellow House - Howard County Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 322° NW
Murray Wildlife Area (Howard) (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 204° SW
Bouska Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 211° SW
Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 108° E
Turkey River Area Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 171° S
Cardinal Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 144° SE
Upper Iowa River Wildlife Management Area (State Recreation Area) — 5.4 mi, 043° NE
Niagara Cave (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 017° N
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.4 mi, 086° E · 2,440 acres
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 065° NE
Sinkhole (Viewpoint) — 14.1 mi, 021° N
Bily Clocks Museum (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 145° SE
Storre Theatre (Theatre) — 16.1 mi, 105° E
I Am Wood (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 104° E
Painting Studio (Arts Centre) — 16.1 mi, 105° E
3-d Life Tree (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 105° E
Oedipus and Antigone (Monument) — 16.2 mi, 105° E
Kristin Wigley-Fleming Gallery (Gallery) — 16.3 mi, 105° E
Jewel Theatre (Theatre) — 16.3 mi, 105° E
Forestville Mystery Cave State Park (State Park) — 16.8 mi, 341° N
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum (Museum) — 17.0 mi, 106° E
Preston Veteran's Memorial (Attraction) — 20.8 mi, 005° N
Lake Louise State Park (State Park) — 22.5 mi, 299° NW
Schechs Mill (Attraction) — 33.7 mi, 053° NE
Watts Theater (Cinema) — 35.4 mi, 260° W
Labyrinth (Public Artwork) — 37.9 mi, 003° N
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.6 mi, 081° E · 274k acres
Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Monument) — 48.2 mi, 113° SE · 2,460 acres

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