Elk Run Heights Iowa Map

About Elk Run Heights, Iowa

Elk Run Heights is a locality in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 964. The population density is 344.7 people per km². Elk Run Heights is located at 42.4669°N, 92.2566°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50707.

Elk Run Heights rests in a gentle cradle of Iowa’s rolling farmland, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels vast enough to hold every cloud that drifts across it. It lies 4.8 miles east-south-east of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 112°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east-north-east of Orange. The land here is a study in subtle slopes, leading down to the meandering course of the Cedar River, its waters often reflecting the soft, diffused light that characterizes the prairie afternoon. Patches of mature trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, break the expanse of cultivated fields, offering pockets of shade and shelter. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and damp grass, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of Elk Run Heights. The story of Elk Run Heights is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the water that nourishes it, a history shaped by generations of farmers who have worked this land. The local economy has long been anchored by agriculture, with corn and soybeans painting broad strokes of green and gold across the landscape throughout the growing season. While the surrounding area might conjure images of a simpler past, Elk Run Heights has seen its share of change, adapting to modern farming practices and the evolving needs of its residents. The Cedar River, once a vital artery for transportation and industry, now serves as a peaceful backdrop, a place for quiet contemplation or perhaps a family picnic on its banks, a subtle echo of the enduring connection between the people and the natural world that defines Elk Run Heights.

About This Elk Run Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elk Run Heights, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.466932, -92.256572. 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 Elk Run Heights and Black Hawk County.

Detailed location data for Elk Run Heights includes the ZIP code (50707), telephone area code (319), county seat of Black Hawk County (Waterloo), and school district assignment (Waterloo 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 Elk Run Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.