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Knoxville Iowa Map

Explore Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, Iowa

How to Use This Knoxville, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Knoxville, 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 Knoxville.

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	Knoxville
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Marion County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.32083
Longitude	-93.109371
Population	7,595
Density	635.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50138
Area Code	515
County Seat	Knoxville
School District	Knoxville Community School District

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About Knoxville, Iowa

Knoxville is a locality in Marion County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,595. The population density is 635.0 people per km². Knoxville is located at 41.3208°N, 93.1094°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Knoxville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50138.

Knoxville occupies a broad expanse of the Iowa prairie where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels exceptionally vast. It lies 11.7 miles west-southwest of Pella, IA (from Pella, IA: bearing 239°T), and is situated 13.9 miles south of Monroe. The landscape surrounding Knoxville consists of fertile, tilled fields that shift in color from the deep green of summer corn to the muted gold of autumn soybeans. A gentle stillness settles over the earth near Campetine Creek, which winds quietly through the terrain just a mile away. While the distant horizon remains flat, the nearby woodlands of the Stephens State Forest - Thousand Acre Unit provide a dense, textured contrast to the open agricultural grid. During the late afternoon, the light here catches the dust of the fields, casting a long, amber glow that makes the very air seem heavy with the scent of dry soil and ripened grain.

Knoxville emerged from the sturdy ambition of early settlers who recognized the potential of this rich, dark loam for sustaining a permanent community. The local economy has long been anchored in the rhythms of agriculture, though it has expanded to include diverse manufacturing and service sectors that support the region. Residents of Knoxville carry on a tradition of practical industry, moving through their days with a quiet competence that values steady work and neighborly reliability. The town serves as a hub for those who labor in the surrounding fields, maintaining a connection to the land that remains as constant as the changing seasons. Even as the decades have passed, the focus on sustainable growth and local enterprise has defined the character of the people who call Knoxville their home.

Knoxville maintains a distinct cultural identity largely defined by its deep-rooted passion for sprint car racing and the vibrant energy that gathers at the local raceway. Youngs Park serves as a central gathering point for the community, offering a space for quiet reflection or social connection under the shade of mature trees. The town draws visitors who appreciate the uncomplicated beauty of the region, perhaps taking a long excursion toward the Volksweg Trail or spending a tranquil day near the water at Lake Red Rock. Among the figures who have emerged from this environment, the legendary race car driver Kasey Kahne stands out for his significant contributions to the sport. Life here unfolds with a literate civility, where the pace is measured not by the clock, but by the shared commitments of the people to their heritage and to one another.

Nearby Outdoor Places

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 352° N
Marion County Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 244° SW
Auld Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 070° E
Lake Red Rock (Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 325° NW
Elk Rock State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 000° N
Red Rock Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 359° N
Gladys Black Bald Eagle Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 071° E
Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining and Heritage Museum (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 226° SW
Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium (Stadium) — 11.0 mi, 058° NE
Kruidenier Center for Communication and Theatre (Theatre) — 11.2 mi, 060° NE
Cox-Snow Music Center (Arts Centre) — 11.2 mi, 061° NE
Douwstra Auditorium (Theatre) — 11.3 mi, 061° NE
Rolscreen Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 062° NE
Pella 155mm Howitzer (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 059° NE
Fire Station Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 060° NE
Tulip Toren (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 059° NE
Civil War Monument (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 059° NE
Klokkenspel (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 059° NE
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.8 mi, 332° NW · 12k acres
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.5 mi, 335° NW · 12k acres

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