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Kalona Iowa Map

Explore Kalona, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Kalona, Iowa

How to Use This Kalona, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kalona, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kalona.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Kalona
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Washington County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.483072
Longitude	-91.706002
Population	2,630
Density	471.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52247
Area Code	712
County Seat	Washington
School District	Mid-Prairie Community School District

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About Kalona, Iowa

Kalona is a locality in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,630. The population density is 471.2 people per km². Kalona is located at 41.4831°N, 91.7060°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Kalona is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52247.

Kalona emerges from the expansive, fertile plains of Iowa as a quiet intersection of earth and sky, where the horizon remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of the soil. It lies 14.9 miles south-southwest of Coralville, IA (from Coralville, IA: bearing 206°T), and is situated 15.3 miles southwest of Iowa City. The landscape around Kalona is defined by vast, tilled fields of corn and soybeans that stretch toward the distance, broken only by the thin, silver ribbon of the English River as it winds through the quiet lowlands. To the west, the subtle rise of the terrain hints at the geological weight of the Loess Hills, while the air maintains a crisp, agrarian clarity that sharpens the edges of every barn and fence post. Three miles away, the quiet waters of Lily Pond mirror the shifting clouds, offering a brief stillness in a region otherwise dedicated to the persistent, productive work of the seasons.

Settlers of German and Scandinavian descent established the foundations of this place, imbuing Kalona with a distinct, understated civility that persists in its brick-fronted commerce and orderly streets. The local economy remains deeply rooted in the richness of the surrounding acreage, supporting a culture that values craftsmanship, tradition, and a deliberate pace of life. Those seeking the quietude of the outdoors often travel six miles to Iowa Township Park, where the prairie grasses lean into the wind with a sound like dry parchment. Beyond the town, the influence of the nearby university’s intellectual life brushes against the local preference for tangible labor, creating a community where the harvest and the written word are both respected as essential modes of survival.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Iowa Township Park (Local Park) — 6.3 mi, 089° E
Future Birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 092° E
Frytown Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 357° N
Belgum Grove (Conservation Area) — 7.1 mi, 043° NE
English River Access (State Recreation Area) — 8.3 mi, 091° E
Redbird Farms Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.8 mi, 360° N
English River Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 11.2 mi, 274° W
Conger House Museum (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 174° S
Washington Community Center (Theatre) — 13.0 mi, 181° S
Terry Trueblood Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 13.0 mi, 042° NE
Brush and Barrel (Arts Centre) — 14.8 mi, 024° NE
Marcus Sycamore Cinema (Cinema) — 14.9 mi, 043° NE
Shambaugh Auditorium (Theatre) — 15.0 mi, 035° NE
Iowa City Pedestrian Mall (Attraction) — 15.1 mi, 036° NE
Old Capitol Museum (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 035° NE
Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 035° NE
FilmScene at The Chauncey (Cinema) — 15.2 mi, 037° NE
Coral Ridge Ice Arena (Stadium) — 15.3 mi, 021° N
Iowa Children's Museum (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 021° N
Hayden Fry (Public Artwork) — 15.5 mi, 028° NE
Rose Garden (Monument) — 15.8 mi, 043° NE
Iowa Firefighters Memorial (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 027° NE
Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.4 mi, 110° E
World’s Largest Wooden Nickel (Attraction) — 16.9 mi, 029° NE
Colony Acres (Attraction) — 18.0 mi, 018° N
English Valley History Center (Museum) — 19.3 mi, 277° W
Rubio Access (State Recreation Area) — 20.5 mi, 214° SW
Lake Darling State Park (State Park) — 21.2 mi, 207° SW
Lake Macbride State Park (State Park) — 22.2 mi, 018° N
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.1 mi, 322° NW · 24k acres

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