Durango Iowa Map

About Durango, Iowa

Durango is a locality in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 50.3 people per km². Durango is located at 42.5603°N, 90.7757°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52039.

Durango, Iowa, is a place where the land itself seems to hum with a quiet vitality. It lies 7.0 miles north-west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-north-west of Asbury. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation, stretch towards horizons painted with the broad strokes of Iowa's signature sky. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating landscape, a mosaic of emerald fields and shadowed woodlands that catch the shifting light. Along the edges of these broad expanses, the Maquoketa River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the countryside, its banks often fringed with willows that whisper in the breeze. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a perfume unique to this part of the country. The story of Durango is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of Dubuque County. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained a vibrant farming community, its economy deeply rooted in the bounty of the land. While the whispers of the past are evident in the sturdy, weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the old farmsteads, Durango also looks toward the future, a spirit of quiet resilience animating its daily life. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace here, a steady, unhurried beat that resonates with the enduring connection between the people and the earth they inhabit. The occasional gleam of sunlight on a tractor moving across a distant field is a familiar, comforting sight.

About This Durango Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Durango, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.560278, -90.775683. 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 Durango and Dubuque County.

Detailed location data for Durango includes the ZIP code (52039), telephone area code (712), county seat of Dubuque County (Dubuque), and school district assignment (Dubuque 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 Durango is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.