Downey Iowa Map

About Downey, Iowa

Downey is a locality in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 59. The population density is 32.9 people per km². Downey is located at 41.6161°N, 91.3485°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52358.

Downey, Iowa, rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 9.9 miles east-south-east of Iowa City, IA (from Iowa City, IA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-west of West Liberty. The land here rolls with a gentle, unhurried dignity, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that shift in hue with the turning seasons, from the vibrant emerald of young corn to the burnished gold of ripening wheat. The sky overhead feels immense, an unbroken dome that often stretches from horizon to horizon, its vastness emphasized by the occasional solitary oak standing sentinel against the open expanse. Evenings here can bring a singular quiet, a softening of the sharp edges of the day as the sun dips low, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a subtle blush that deepens the character of the fields and the few scattered farmsteads. The story of Downey is one of the prairie and the promise of the soil, its roots reaching back to the early settlers who saw potential in this rich, dark earth. For generations, the local economy has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone, producing crops that feed more than just the immediate vicinity. While the pace of life in Downey is measured, it carries a quiet resilience, a continuity that speaks of the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home. The nearby Cedar River, though not a roaring torrent, offers its own gentle presence, a silver thread winding through the green and gold, a constant murmur beneath the wide Iowa sky.

About This Downey Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Downey includes the ZIP code (52358), telephone area code (712), county seat of Cedar County (Tipton), and school district assignment (West Branch 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 Downey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.