Delaware Iowa Map

About Delaware, Iowa

Delaware is a locality in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 138. The population density is 66.7 people per km². Delaware is located at 42.4753°N, 91.3454°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52223.

Delaware rests in a landscape of rolling farmland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of solitary oak trees. It lies 33.1 miles north-north-east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east of Manchester. The terrain here, a gentle swell and dip, is the signature of glacial history, leaving behind fertile soil that catches the sun in broad, golden swaths throughout the growing season. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the earthy perfume of turned soil, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place. Dusk often paints the western sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges, a dramatic backdrop to the quiet expanse of Iowa's heartland. The founding of Delaware is intrinsically linked to the westward expansion of agriculture in the 19th century, a time when hardy settlers recognized the rich potential of this land. The local economy, still largely agrarian, thrives on the cultivation of these fertile plains, with grain elevators standing as proud sentinels of the harvest. While no grand monuments define Delaware, the true landmarks are the weathered barns and the quiet endurance of the families who have worked this earth for generations, a continuity that whispers through the unassuming streets and the unhurried pace of daily life.

About This Delaware Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Delaware, 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 Delaware and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Delaware includes the ZIP code (52036), telephone area code (712), county seat of Delaware County (Manchester), and school district assignment (Maquoketa Valley 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 Delaware is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.