Earlville Iowa Map

About Earlville, Iowa

Earlville is a locality in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 868. The population density is 605.8 people per km². Earlville is located at 42.4817°N, 91.2724°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52041.

Earlville is a place where the land itself seems to hold a quiet conversation with the sky. It lies 31.0 miles west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east of Manchester. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, sweep towards horizons that promise the vastness of the Midwest, their contours a gentle invitation rather than a stern command. Here, the Maquoketa River, a silver thread through the green, carves a patient path, its banks often fringed with the stoic silhouettes of cottonwood and oak, their leaves rustling secrets in the prairie breeze. The air, especially as dusk settles, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the very essence of this Iowa landscape. The story of Earlville is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland that surrounds it, a history built on the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people. The town itself, a collection of sturdy brick buildings and welcoming homes, reflects a past rooted in hard work and community bonds, a legacy that can be seen in the well-maintained facades along Main Street. For generations, the local economy has pulsed with the rhythm of the seasons, its prosperity tied to the bounty of the fields, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to this enduring connection. While newer enterprises have emerged, the fundamental character of Earlville remains that of a place where tradition and progress walk hand in hand, a testament to the resilience of rural life.

About This Earlville Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Earlville includes the ZIP code (52041), 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 Earlville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.