Edgewood Iowa Map

About Edgewood, Iowa

Edgewood is a locality in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 752. The population density is 316.6 people per km². Edgewood is located at 42.6444°N, 91.4013°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52042.

Edgewood rests within a landscape of rolling Iowa farmland, where fields of corn and soybeans ripple like an endless, verdant sea under the vast, bruised-purple skies of late afternoon. It lies 38.8 miles west-north-west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 285°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-south-east of Strawberry Point. The land here is a study in patient geology, carved by ancient glaciers into a terrain of gentle, sweeping hills that cradle farmsteads and small groves of oak and maple. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of turned soil and the faintest hint of distant livestock, a perfume that clings to the very fabric of the place. Even the shadows that stretch long and inky across the fields seem to possess a particular weight, a quietude that speaks of generations of hands working this soil. The history of Edgewood is written in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unassuming architecture of its downtown buildings, many of which have stood sentinel for over a century. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich agricultural potential of the region, Edgewood’s economy has always been inextricably tied to the land, with farming remaining its lifeblood. This enduring connection to the earth is evident in the rhythm of daily life, a steady, purposeful beat that is neither rushed nor languid. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet resilience of Edgewood, its persistent agricultural character, and the enduring sense of community fostered by its rural setting are its most distinctive features, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the prairie.

About This Edgewood Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Edgewood includes the ZIP code (52042), telephone area code (712), county seat of Clayton County (Elkader), and school district assignment (Edgewood-Colesburg 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 Edgewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.