Graf Iowa Map

About Graf, Iowa

Graf is a locality in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 76. The population density is 222.3 people per km². Graf is located at 42.4931°N, 90.8712°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Graf is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52039.

Graf marks the convergence of the Little Maquoketa River as it cuts a winding, limestone-shadowed path through the deep, loess-rich soil of the Iowa plains. It lies 10.5 miles west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 267°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-southwest of Asbury. The landscape surrounding Graf is defined by the steady, rhythmic rise of the terrain, where the horizon is often claimed by the distant, hazy silhouette of Balltown Ridge. Here, the air carries a crisp, earthen scent, particularly at dusk when the long shadows of the grain elevators stretch across the fields like ink spilled on a parchment of gold and green. The Heritage Trail provides a quiet corridor for those who walk the path of the former railroad, tracing the topography that once dictated the movement of goods and people through this fertile, landlocked expanse.

History in Graf remains etched in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the enduring patterns of the local agricultural economy, where the cycle of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of the calendar. Long ago, the nearby Furnace Hollow served as a reminder of the region’s industrial ambitions, a sharp contrast to the serene, pastoral stillness that now defines the daily experience of the residents. While the bustle of larger hubs feels worlds away, the inhabitants maintain a literate, unassuming civility, often finding their own quiet respite in the natural transition from the riverbanks to the high, open sky. Life in Graf moves with the measured pace of the seasons, honoring a heritage of resilience and quiet observation that persists long after the machinery of the day has fallen silent.

About This Graf Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Graf, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.493056, -90.871241. 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 Graf includes the ZIP code (52039), telephone area code (712), county seat of Dubuque County (Dubuque), and school district assignment (Dubuque 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.