Jacksonville Iowa Map

About Jacksonville, Iowa

Jacksonville is a locality in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. Jacksonville is located at 43.1194°N, 92.2091°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51537.

Jacksonville, Iowa, breathes a quietude born of wide horizons and the patient turning of seasons. It lies 42.6 miles north-north-east of Cedar Falls, IA (from Cedar Falls, IA: bearing 16°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-east of New Hampton. Here, the land rolls with a gentle generosity, a verdant quilt stitched by fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to meet a sky that can, on a clear evening, bleed into hues of apricot and lavender. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard of the few businesses lining the main thoroughfare. The rhythm of life in Jacksonville is dictated less by clocks and more by the slow arc of the sun and the determined growth of crops, a steady pulse that has beat for generations. The history of Jacksonville is tied to the rich, dark soil that has always been its most valuable commodity. Settled by hardy pioneers seeking fertile ground, the town grew from a cluster of farmsteads into a small hub for the surrounding agricultural community. The local economy remains anchored by the land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the bounty harvested each year, and the occasional hum of a tractor on a distant backroad serving as a constant reminder of its agricultural roots. While no grand monuments mark its past, the simple, enduring structures and the steadfast spirit of its people tell a story of resilience and quiet pride, a characteristic that defines Jacksonville.

About This Jacksonville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville and Chickasaw County.

Detailed location data for Jacksonville includes the ZIP code (51537), telephone area code (319, 515, 563, 641, 712), county seat of Chickasaw County (New Hampton), and school district assignment (Harlan 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 Jacksonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.