Hiawatha Iowa Map

About Hiawatha, Iowa

Hiawatha is a locality in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,206. The population density is 581.7 people per km². Hiawatha is located at 42.0358°N, 91.6821°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52411.

Hiawatha lies in the rolling heartland of Linn County, where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 2.7 miles north-west of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west of Marion. The terrain here is a gentle swell of fertile earth, the kind that has fed generations, marked by broad fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards horizons softened by the wide Iowa sky. In the warmer months, these fields shimmer under the sun, a verdant sea under a dome of cerulean, and come autumn, they turn to a tapestry of ochre and gold, the stubble whispering secrets of the harvest. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a clean, almost mineral scent, tinged with the faintest hint of distant woodsmoke, a testament to the quiet lives lived out here. The story of Hiawatha is, in many ways, the story of Iowa itself, a narrative of fertile soil and industrious hands. It grew from the agricultural roots that define so much of the surrounding landscape, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the land. While modern development has brought new businesses and a growing population, the echoes of its agricultural past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the town’s character. The nearby Cedar River, though not directly within Hiawatha’s immediate embrace, has long been a vital artery for the region, influencing settlement patterns and trade routes for centuries, its waters carrying the weight of countless journeys and the quiet murmur of history.

About This Hiawatha Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hiawatha, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.035832, -91.682124. 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 Hiawatha and Linn County.

Detailed location data for Hiawatha includes the ZIP code (52233), telephone area code (712), county seat of Linn County (Cedar Rapids), and school district assignment (Cedar Rapids 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 Hiawatha is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.