Greeley Iowa Map

About Greeley, Iowa

Greeley is a locality in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 252. The population density is 188.9 people per km². Greeley is located at 42.5858°N, 91.3415°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52050.

Greeley unfolds across a landscape of rolling Iowa farmland, where the earth tilts gently toward unseen watercourses. It lies 35.0 miles west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-east of Manchester. The fields here are a patchwork quilt of emerald cornstalks and golden soybeans, their rows marching with an almost geometric precision under the vast, luminous sky. Farmhouses, often white with broad porches, dot the horizon, their silhouettes softened by the hazy, humid air that often hangs heavy in the summer months. The character of Greeley is one of quietude and resilience, a place where the wind whispers through the tall grasses lining the country roads and the distant hum of machinery is a familiar, comforting sound. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden quality, bathing the cultivated fields in a warm, almost sacramental glow. The history of Greeley is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of Iowa, a story of pioneers who tilled this rich soil and built a life from its bounty. The local economy remains firmly rooted in farming, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the harvests. While the specific founding families are a matter for local lore, the spirit of self-sufficiency and community remains palpable. Beyond the fields, the true character of Greeley emerges in its unpretentious spirit; life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the turning of the earth, a gentle rhythm that has sustained it for generations. There are no grand monuments, but rather the enduring beauty of the land itself and the quiet dignity of its people.

About This Greeley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greeley, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.585822, -91.341529. 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 Greeley and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Greeley includes the ZIP code (52050), telephone area code (712), county seat of Delaware County (Manchester), and school district assignment (West Delaware County 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 Greeley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.