Holy Cross Iowa Map
Holy Cross, Delaware County
Holy Cross, Iowa — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Holy Cross, Delaware County.
Interactive Map of Holy Cross, Iowa
| City | Holy Cross |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Delaware |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.595269 |
| Longitude | -91.223469 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Holy Cross, Iowa
Holy Cross is a locality in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. Holy Cross is located at 42.5953°N, 91.2235°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52053.0.
Holy Cross rests in a landscape of quiet, rolling farmland, where the horizon unfurls in broad, sun-drenched sweeps of green and gold. It lies 29.2 miles west-north-west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Dyersville. The land here, smoothed by ages of wind and water, offers a generous expanse, punctuated by the sturdy shapes of oak and maple trees that cluster along the shallow draws and creek beds. The air, especially in the long afternoons of summer, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place. Even the sky feels vast over Holy Cross, a boundless blue canvas that shifts with the passage of clouds, casting fleeting shadows that drift across the fields like slow-moving tides. The history of Holy Cross is deeply tied to the fertile soil and the spirit of its early settlers, who found a home in this rich agricultural heartland. For generations, the economy has been sustained by the bounty of the land, with family farms raising livestock and cultivating crops that feed the wider region. Though small, Holy Cross holds a distinct character, a sense of enduring connection to its rural roots, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. It is a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather lives on in the weathered barns and the quiet pride of those who continue to work the earth, a testament to the enduring strength of community and a deep respect for the land.
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About This Holy Cross Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Holy Cross, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Holy Cross and Delaware County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Holy Cross is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Holy Cross is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
