Frytown Iowa Map
Explore Frytown, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Frytown, Iowa
| City | Frytown |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Johnson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.570015 |
| Longitude | -91.732393 |
| Population | 193 |
| Density | 92.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 52247 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Iowa City |
| School District | Mid-Prairie Community School District |
About Frytown, Iowa
Frytown is a locality in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 193. The population density is 92.0 people per km². Frytown is located at 41.5700°N, 91.7324°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52247.Frytown emerges from the expansive, tilled horizon as a study in the quiet persistence of the Iowa plains. It lies 10.8 miles southwest of Coralville, IA (from Coralville, IA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-northwest of Kalona. The landscape surrounding Frytown is defined by a rhythmic succession of soybean and corn fields that stretch until they dissolve into the pale, hazy light of the late afternoon. A mile from the center, the banks of Dirty Face Creek provide a modest, serpentine break in the monotony of the cultivated earth, where the soil holds a dark, heavy richness. To the west, the distant rise of Sand Hill offers a singular, muted landmark against the sky, while the nearby Frytown Conservation Area preserves a remnant of the prairie grasses that once governed the entire vista.
Agricultural industry remains the silent pulse of the region, carrying forward a legacy of German and Scandinavian settlement that prioritized industriousness over ostentation. In the hushed hours of the morning, the economy reveals itself in the steady movement of machinery and the careful stewardship of the land, a labor that demands a particular, grounded patience from those who reside here. Beyond the immediate fields, the proximity of Lily Pond provides a still, reflective reprieve from the demands of the harvest, anchoring the local character in the unshowy, literate civility that defines the broader region. Life here proceeds with a deliberate, measured cadence, informed by the seasons and the enduring, fertile weight of the Iowa earth.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Frytown Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 016° N
- Redbird Farms Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 016° N
- Belgum Grove (Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 095° E
- Clear Creek Greenbelt (Local Park) — 9.6 mi, 032° NE
- Future Birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 128° SE
- F.W. Kent Park (Local Park) — 10.1 mi, 002° N
- Brush and Barrel (Arts Centre) — 10.6 mi, 045° NE
- Terry Trueblood Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 10.7 mi, 070° E
- English River Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 246° SW
- Coral Ridge Ice Arena (Stadium) — 10.7 mi, 039° NE
- Iowa Children's Museum (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 039° NE
- Hawkeye Softball Complex/Cretzmeyer Track (State Recreation Area) — 10.8 mi, 051° NE
- Hayden Fry (Public Artwork) — 11.6 mi, 048° NE
- Shambaugh Auditorium (Theatre) — 11.8 mi, 058° NE
- Old Capitol Museum (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 058° NE
- Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 058° NE
- Iowa City Pedestrian Mall (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 059° NE
- Iowa Firefighters Memorial (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 046° NE
- FilmScene at The Chauncey (Cinema) — 12.1 mi, 059° NE
- Marcus Sycamore Cinema (Cinema) — 12.5 mi, 066° NE
- World’s Largest Wooden Nickel (Attraction) — 13.0 mi, 048° NE
- Colony Acres (Attraction) — 13.1 mi, 032° NE
- Coralville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 13.1 mi, 360° N
- Rose Garden (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 065° NE
- Amana Community Church Museum (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 332° NW
- MacBride Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 16.3 mi, 028° NE
- Lake Macbride State Park (State Park) — 17.2 mi, 028° NE
- Michele Maring Miller Art Gallery (Gallery) — 17.4 mi, 336° NW
- The Amana General Store (Museum) — 17.4 mi, 336° NW
- Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.7 mi, 316° NW · 24k acres
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About This Frytown Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Frytown, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.570015, -91.732393. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Frytown includes the ZIP code (52247), telephone area code (712), county seat of Johnson County (Iowa City), and school district assignment (Mid-Prairie Community School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
