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Earlham Iowa Map

Explore Earlham, 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 Earlham, Iowa

How to Use This Earlham, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	41.491933
Longitude	-94.124122
Population	1,410
Density	576.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50072
Area Code	515
County Seat	Winterset
School District	Earlham Community School District

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About Earlham, Iowa

Earlham is a locality in Madison County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,410. The population density is 576.1 people per km². Earlham is located at 41.4919°N, 94.1241°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Earlham is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50072.

Earlham commands a quiet authority over the vast, tilled expanse of Madison County, where the horizon stretches flat and wide under a sky that seems to possess more depth than the earth itself. It lies 14.9 miles west-southwest of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 10.1 miles south-southwest of Adel. The land here is defined by the steady, rhythmic geometry of agriculture, where the soil holds a dark, fertile promise that dictates the pace of the seasons. Only a mile away, the North Branch North River carves a subtle, winding path through the landscape, its banks shaded by native timber that breaks the monotony of the endless soybean and corn rows. To the west, the distant shadow of Buffalo Ridge suggests the rugged complexity of the state’s geography, while closer to home, the quiet solitude of Goeldner Woods offers a sanctuary of oak and hickory that stands in stark, wild contrast to the manicured fields. The light at dusk here is particularly transformative, turning the gray, turned earth into a shimmering violet as the sun dips below the edge of the plains.

Earlham carries the weight of a history rooted in the deliberate, industrious spirit of early settlers who sought to organize the wilderness into a productive, literate society. The economy remains tethered to the bounty of the surrounding acres, yet the local character is marked by a persistent, unshowy civility that values neighborliness over pretense. While the Raccoon River Trail offers a corridor for those seeking to traverse the region by bicycle or foot, the daily life of Earlham is anchored by a sense of permanence and a quiet pride in its autonomy. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the tranquil surface of Diamondhead Lake provides a mirror for the changing clouds, reflecting a landscape that has been cultivated with patience for generations. Residents often find that the stillness of the afternoon, punctuated only by the distant hum of machinery or the rustle of wind through the corn, creates a space for reflection that is increasingly rare in the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Goeldner Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 140° SE
Kuehn Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 358° N
Earlham Bridge Access (State Recreation Area) — 4.7 mi, 026° NE
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 003° N
Beaver Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 302° NW
Dexfield Park - Bonnie and Clyde Shootout (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 311° NW
Raccoon River Valley Trail (Local Park) — 7.6 mi, 350° N
Adel Historical Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 031° NE
Island Park & Campground (Local Recreation) — 10.3 mi, 034° NE
Badger Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.5 mi, 099° E
John Wayne (Public Artwork) — 12.4 mi, 152° SE
Blue Zoo (Aquarium) — 17.3 mi, 073° E
Jordan Creek Amphitheater (Theatre) — 17.4 mi, 072° E
Funny Bone Comedy Club (Theatre) — 18.2 mi, 075° E
Walnut Woods State Park (State Park) — 19.0 mi, 081° E
1700 Tanning Rack (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 063° NE
1700 Drying Rack (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 063° NE
Character Counts Pillars (Monument) — 21.9 mi, 065° NE
Pole Position Raceway (Attraction) — 21.9 mi, 054° NE
Olson-Larson Galleries (Gallery) — 22.1 mi, 076° E
Adair County Historical Museum (Museum) — 22.2 mi, 234° SW
Forest Park Museum (Museum) — 23.2 mi, 005° N
Municipal Band Shell (Monument) — 23.7 mi, 002° N
Des Moines Art Center (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 074° E
Flix Brewhouse (Cinema) — 23.9 mi, 066° NE
Springbrook State Park (State Park) — 25.6 mi, 319° NW
Giraffe Feeding (Attraction) — 26.0 mi, 086° E
EMC Overlook (Viewpoint) — 26.4 mi, 078° E
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.6 mi, 084° E · 12k acres
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 44.7 mi, 086° E · 12k acres

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