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Fort Madison Iowa Map

Explore Fort Madison, 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 Fort Madison, Iowa

How to Use This Fort Madison, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	40.620781
Longitude	-91.34947
Population	10,270
Density	411.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52627
Area Code	712
County Seat	Keokuk
School District	Fort Madison Community School District

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About Fort Madison, Iowa

Fort Madison is a locality in Lee County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of 10,270. The population density is 411.2 people per km². Fort Madison is located at 40.6208°N, 91.3495°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Fort Madison is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52627.

Fort Madison holds a quiet dignity upon the banks of a great river that defines the eastern edge of the landscape. It lies 16.2 miles southwest of Burlington, IA (from Burlington, IA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 16.5 miles north-northeast of Keokuk. The French Creek flows steadily through the terrain, carving a modest path toward the larger waterway that shapes the local horizon. Beyond the immediate banks, the land opens into expansive, tilled fields of corn and soybeans that catch the low, golden light of late afternoon. Travelers might notice the subtle elevation of the ground as it rises toward the distant, silhouetted form of Mount Moriah. Green Bayou rests five miles away, offering a still reflection of the changing Iowa sky.

Fort Madison began as a military outpost meant to secure the frontier, eventually growing into a hub of industry and steady labor. The local economy has long depended on the rhythmic clatter of manufacturing and the reliable cycles of agricultural production. Generations of workers have contributed to the prosperity of the region, grounding the economy in tangible goods and the patient cultivation of the soil. This labor remains the quiet pulse of the area, where the focus stays fixed on the honest work of the day. The influence of early settlers persists in the architecture and the earnest, measured speech of the people who call Fort Madison home.

The cultural character of the region reflects an unshowy, literate civility often found in the heart of the prairie. Residents often gather at Riverview Park to watch the river traffic or simply to enjoy the cool air that rises from the water at dusk. For those seeking a deeper connection to the woods, the Locust Lane Nature Trail provides a path through the quiet, shaded corridors of the local ecosystem. While the town remains modest in its offerings, it maintains a steady pride in its heritage and its place within the broader tapestry of the Midwest. The legacy of the area is not found in grand spectacles, but in the enduring continuity of life along the river.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shopton Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 015° N
Ivanhoe Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 303° NW
Ortho Landing and Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 247° SW
Reed Wildlife State Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 158° S
CB&Q Depot (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 071° E
ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 072° E
Rodeo Park (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 037° NE
North Winds Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 226° SW
Weld House Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 198° S
Nauvoo Martyrdom Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 199° S
Nauvoo State Park (State Park) — 5.3 mi, 195° S
Stony Hills Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 091° E
Nauvoo Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 199° S
West Point Freedom Rock (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 321° NW
Lincoln Rock (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 083° E
Geode State Park (State Park) — 12.6 mi, 352° N
Samuel F Miller House Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 186° S
Lost Canvas Gallery (Gallery) — 15.5 mi, 187° S
Plaza 3 Cinema (Cinema) — 15.8 mi, 186° S
General Samuel Curtis Statue (Public Artwork) — 16.0 mi, 186° S
Des Moines County Fair (Attraction) — 16.2 mi, 034° NE
Little Theater (Theatre) — 16.2 mi, 035° NE
Historic Carthage Jail (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 142° SE
Kibbe Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 142° SE
Great River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.7 mi, 198° S · 10k acres
Ellison Creek Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 20.6 mi, 059° NE
Eisenmayer Sand Prairie Natural Heritage Landmark (Nature Reserve) — 20.8 mi, 059° NE
Main Street Cinemas (Cinema) — 26.2 mi, 336° NW
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.0 mi, 019° N · 24k acres

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