La Motte Iowa Map

About La Motte, Iowa

La Motte is a locality in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 237. The population density is 202.0 people per km². La Motte is located at 42.2958°N, 90.6210°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. La Motte is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52054.

La Motte holds its ground amidst the vast, tilled expanse of the Iowa countryside, where the landscape is defined by the steady, rhythmic persistence of Farmers Creek. It lies 14.3 miles south of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 171°T), and is situated 15.8 miles north of Maquoketa. The earth here is thick and dark, yielding to the seasonal cycles of corn and soybeans that stretch toward the horizon in precise, emerald rows. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Dubuque Hills offer a jagged contrast to the flat, expansive plains, while the air carries the dry, honest scent of turned soil and cooling evening light. During the quiet hours of dusk, the shadows lengthen across the fields, lending a somber, meditative quality to the open horizon that feels ancient and undisturbed.

History in La Motte remains anchored in the stubborn resilience of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this fertile basin. The local economy persists as a quiet extension of this heritage, favoring the slow, deliberate labor of the land over the frantic pace of industrial centers. Those seeking a deeper connection to the wilder aspects of the region often turn toward the Big Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area, which preserves the rugged character of the local woods. While the pace of daily life is dictated by the turning seasons rather than the ticking clock, the residents maintain a grounded, literate civility that reflects the quietude of their surroundings. Even the distant, shimmering surface of Leisure Lake suggests a stillness that mirrors the temperament of the people who call this place home.

About This La Motte Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Motte, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.295846, -90.620963. 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 La Motte includes the ZIP code (52054), telephone area code (712), county seat of Jackson County (Maquoketa), and school district assignment (Bellevue 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.