Kalona Iowa Map

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.

About This Kalona Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kalona, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.483072, -91.706002. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Kalona includes the ZIP code (52247), telephone area code (712), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (Mid-Prairie Community School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.