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Cromwell Iowa Map

Explore Cromwell, 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 Cromwell, Iowa

How to Use This Cromwell, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	41.039433
Longitude	-94.461907
Population	105
Density	135.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50842
Area Code	319
County Seat	Creston
School District	Creston Community School District

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About Cromwell, Iowa

Cromwell is a locality in Union County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 105. The population density is 135.6 people per km². Cromwell is located at 41.0394°N, 94.4619°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cromwell is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50842.

Cromwell anchors itself upon the broad, fertile expanse of the Iowa prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered by anything but the seasonal cycle of crops. It lies 49.6 miles southwest of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-southwest of Creston. The West Platte River traces a quiet, persistent line through the landscape, its banks providing a subtle indentation in the otherwise level topography that defines this corner of the state. During the long, golden hours of late afternoon, the light here possesses a particular clarity, catching the textures of the soil and the silvered stalks of unharvested fields with a stark, photographic precision. Those seeking a deeper connection to the local terrain often venture toward the Summit Lake Wildlife Management Area, where the land retains a wilder, more deliberate stillness, or toward the waters of Green Valley Lake, where the surface reflects the expansive, shifting sky.

Cromwell emerged from the ambition of the nineteenth-century rail expansion, serving as a vital point of transit for the movement of grain and livestock that fueled the regional economy. The rhythm of daily life continues to be dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, a cycle that has shaped the industrious character of the families who have made their lives here for generations. While the storefronts and silos stand as quiet markers of an evolving agricultural industry, the spirit of the place remains rooted in a pragmatic, self-reliant civility. There is a profound sense of continuity in the way the morning mist clings to the fields near the West Platte River, reminding every traveler that Cromwell remains a place defined not by grand gestures, but by the steady, enduring labor of those who work the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Summit Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 062° NE
Mckinley Park (Local Park) — 3.9 mi, 079° E
Unknown Boat Ramp (Local Park) — 4.2 mi, 060° NE
Union County Freedom Rock (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 084° E
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Ballfield (Local Recreation) — 5.0 mi, 082° E
Mitchell Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 051° NE
Green Valley State Park (State Park) — 5.5 mi, 036° NE
Kent ROW (Local Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 172° S
Unknown Field (Local Recreation) — 5.9 mi, 075° E
Kline Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 262° W
Hoskins Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 347° N
Ethel Woodside Prairie (State Recreation Area) — 11.6 mi, 322° NW
Adams County Freedom Rock (Monument) — 14.6 mi, 256° W
Adair County Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 359° N
Lake of Three Fires State Park (State Park) — 23.9 mi, 208° SW
Olson/Linn Museum (Museum) — 27.8 mi, 255° W
Taylor County Historical Museum (Museum) — 29.1 mi, 208° SW
John Wayne (Public Artwork) — 30.9 mi, 049° NE
Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 33.6 mi, 263° W
The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa (Monument) — 34.7 mi, 093° E
Osceola Statue (Attraction) — 35.6 mi, 091° E
Clarinda Treatment Complex Museum (Museum) — 35.7 mi, 237° SW
Page County War Memorial (Monument) — 36.5 mi, 236° SW
Tree in the Road (Attraction) — 37.5 mi, 329° NW
Tree on the road (Attraction) — 37.5 mi, 329° NW
Oxbow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 41.3 mi, 130° SE
Blue Zoo (Aquarium) — 49.9 mi, 043° NE
Jordan Creek Amphitheater (Theatre) — 50.0 mi, 043° NE
Funny Bone Comedy Club (Theatre) — 50.4 mi, 044° NE
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 52.1 mi, 182° S · 3,906 acres

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