Gravity Iowa Map
Explore Gravity, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Gravity, Iowa
| City | Gravity |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Taylor County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.760543 |
| Longitude | -94.743582 |
| Population | 154 |
| Density | 177.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50848 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| County Seat | Bedford |
| School District | Bedford Community School District |
About Gravity, Iowa
Gravity is a locality in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 154. The population density is 177.0 people per km². Gravity is located at 40.7605°N, 94.7436°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Gravity is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50848.Gravity defines itself by the slow, deliberate movement of the Middle Fork One Hundred and Two River, which carves a quiet, silt-heavy path through the surrounding fields. It lies 29.4 miles north-northeast of Maryville, MO (from Maryville, MO: bearing 13°T), and is situated 15.5 miles east of Clarinda. The horizon remains broad and indifferent, marked by the steady rise of land that hints at the distant Pinhook Hills far to the west. On humid evenings, the air settles heavy and still over the soybean rows, carrying the scent of damp earth and the cooling metallic tang of the riverbed. Sunlight lingers late against the grain elevators, turning the weathered wood and corrugated steel to shades of burnished copper before the long, violet shadows of the plains fully claim the ground.
Gravity emerged from the steady labor of those who broke the prairie sod, establishing a local economy anchored in the persistent productivity of the soil. The rhythm of the day is dictated by the turning of the seasons, where the harvest cycle provides a silent, collective purpose to the residents. Nearby, the Simmons Wildlife Management Area preserves a fragment of the original landscape, offering a sanctuary for migratory birds and local fauna that persists despite the encroachment of modern agriculture. For those seeking respite, the waters of Lake of Three Fires remain a quiet focal point for the region, reflecting the vast, unbroken sky. Life here maintains an unadorned, utilitarian grace, stripped of pretense and deeply connected to the recurring labor that sustains the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Simmons Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 114° SE
- Lake of Three Fires State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 134° SE
- Windmill Lake (Local Park) — 4.7 mi, 245° SW
- Winemiller Farm (Subterra 102) (State Recreation Area) — 5.7 mi, 103° E
- Taylor County Historical Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 170° S
- French Nature Preserve Wildlife Refuge (Local Conservation Area) — 12.2 mi, 112° E
- Nodaway Valley Park (Local Park) — 12.4 mi, 271° W
- Siam Tract (Local Conservation Area) — 12.8 mi, 223° SW
- Harland-McMannama Conservation Center (State Recreation Area) — 13.4 mi, 267° W
- Clarinda Treatment Complex Museum (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 270° W
- Vernon J. Baker (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 264° W
- Page County War Memorial (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 265° W
- Sister Cities (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 264° W
- Olson/Linn Museum (Museum) — 16.9 mi, 314° NW
- Kline Museum (Museum) — 19.4 mi, 021° N
- Lake Icaria Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.9 mi, 004° N
- Viking Lake State Park (State Park) — 20.6 mi, 317° NW
- Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 24.2 mi, 309° NW
- Union County Freedom Rock (Attraction) — 27.3 mi, 044° NE
- Centennial Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 29.2 mi, 195° S
- The Rose Theatre (Theatre) — 29.3 mi, 194° S
- The Restored Burlington Northern Depot & World War II Memorial Museum (Museum) — 30.5 mi, 303° NW
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.0 mi, 159° S · 3,906 acres
- Sinister Sidney (Attraction) — 46.7 mi, 269° W
- Oxbow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 47.1 mi, 098° E
- Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 50.9 mi, 211° SW · 15k acres
- Tree on the road (Attraction) — 51.6 mi, 355° N
- Tree in the Road (Attraction) — 51.6 mi, 355° N
- Reasoner School (Historic Ruins) — 53.3 mi, 291° W
- Davies Amphitheater (Theatre) — 55.3 mi, 291° W
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About This Gravity Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gravity, Iowa. Coordinates: 40.760543, -94.743582. 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 Gravity includes the ZIP code (50848), telephone area code (319), county seat of Taylor County (Bedford), and school district assignment (Bedford 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. |
