Fort Madison Iowa Map

About Fort Madison, Iowa

Fort Madison is a locality in Lee County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of 10,133. The population density is 409.0 people per km². Fort Madison is located at 40.6298°N, 91.3152°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52627.

Fort Madison, Iowa, anchors itself where the broad, brown Mississippi River, a liquid highway of immense consequence, bends westward, carving a fertile crescent from the prairie. It lies 48.2 miles north of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 6°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Nauvoo. The land here, a testament to glacial artistry, rolls with a gentle, unpretentious grace, its contours softened by centuries of wind and water. Great agricultural fields, stitched with the emerald of summer crops and the gold of ripening grain, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by clusters of sturdy trees that offer shade and shelter. The air itself carries a certain weight, a blend of damp earth, distant diesel from river traffic, and the sweet, dry scent of sun-baked cornstalks. Evenings bring a particular kind of light, a soft, diffuse glow that bleeds across the sky, painting the clouds in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet benediction upon the land. The history of Fort Madison is inextricably linked to its position on the great river, a strategic point first recognized by the U.S. Army, which established a fort here in the early 19th century, a bulwark against westward expansion and a gateway to the burgeoning territories. This military past has since given way to a robust industrial present, with the relentless hum of manufacturing and the steady flow of commerce along the rail lines and the river defining the rhythm of daily life. The Iowa State Penitentiary, a formidable presence on the bluffs, stands as a stark reminder of the town's enduring capacity to hold and shape lives. Yet, despite these formidable structures and industries, a sense of community persists, a quiet resilience born from shared seasons of planting and harvest, of freezing winters and humid summers, all unfolding under the vast, open Iowa sky.

About This Fort Madison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Madison, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.629763, -91.315151. 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 Fort Madison and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Fort Madison includes the ZIP code (52627), telephone area code (712), county seat of Lee County (Keokuk), and school district assignment (Fort Madison 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 Fort Madison is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.