La Porte City Iowa Map
Explore La Porte City, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of La Porte City, Iowa
| City | La Porte City |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Black Hawk County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.314991 |
| Longitude | -92.192128 |
| Population | 2,284 |
| Density | 344.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50651 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| County Seat | Waterloo |
| School District | Union Community School District |
About La Porte City, Iowa
La Porte City is a locality in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,284. The population density is 344.7 people per km². La Porte City is located at 42.3150°N, 92.1921°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. La Porte City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50651.La Porte City emerges from the vast, planar expanse of the Iowa prairie where the horizon stretches thin and wide under an expansive, pale sky. It lies 14.5 miles south-southeast of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 19.6 miles southeast of Cedar Falls. Wolf Creek meanders through the landscape, its waters carving a quiet path through the rich, dark soil that defines this region. The Cedar Valley Nature Trail offers a verdant artery for movement, tracing the old rail lines that once pulsed with the rhythm of commerce and travel. During the golden hour, the light catches the dust rising from the fields, casting long, amber shadows across the tilled earth and imbuing the atmosphere with a heavy, tranquil stillness that settles deep into the marrow of the plains.
La Porte City maintains a steady, deliberate pace rooted in the agricultural cycles of soybean and corn production that have long governed the local economy. Established by settlers who recognized the fertility of this inland basin, the area retains a modest, literate civility reflective of its Midwestern heritage. While the distant silhouette of The Hogback remains a phantom on the far horizon, the immediate life of the region is centered on the enduring connection to the land and the quiet industry of its inhabitants. Residents often look toward the nearby Hanson Lake when seeking a reprieve from the summer heat, finding in its quiet waters a mirror for the same unadorned, grounded beauty that characterizes the surrounding fields.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- FFA Historical and Ag Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 170° S
- Cedar Valley Nature Trail (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 020° N
- Brett Kilma Wildlife Management Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 009° N
- Brett Klima Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 003° N
- Brandon Road Boatramp (State Recreation Area) — 2.0 mi, 041° NE
- McFarlane Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 083° E
- Casey's Paha State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 246° SW
- Minnie Estema Access (State Recreation Area) — 9.3 mi, 112° E
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 090° E
- Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 134° SE
- Mama Pezaki (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 326° NW
- Lokolo (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 326° NW
- Mura Dancer (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 326° NW
- Vinton Railroad Depot and Museum (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 140° SE
- POW Memorial (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 329° NW
- USS Frank E. Evans D7540 (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 329° NW
- Statue Of Liberty Replica (Public Artwork) — 14.6 mi, 329° NW
- Hudson Depot Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 296° NW
- National Wrestling Hall Of Fame (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 328° NW
- Phelps Youth Pavillion (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 329° NW
- McBride Auditorium (Theatre) — 16.7 mi, 333° NW
- George Wyth State Park (State Park) — 16.7 mi, 326° NW
- Riverwalk Parks Community Bandshell (Theatre) — 18.7 mi, 054° NE
- Overman Park (Monument) — 20.1 mi, 320° NW
- Cedar Rock (State Park) — 21.1 mi, 075° E
- Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.8 mi, 191° S · 24k acres
- Palace Theater (Cinema) — 31.7 mi, 334° NW
- McElroy Communication Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 32.1 mi, 333° NW
- Witch's Basement (Historic Ruins) — 33.4 mi, 130° SE
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 63.7 mi, 061° NE · 274k acres
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About This La Porte City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Porte City, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.314991, -92.192128. 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 Porte City includes the ZIP code (50651), telephone area code (319), county seat of Black Hawk County (Waterloo), and school district assignment (Union 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
