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Lewis Iowa Map

Explore Lewis, 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 Lewis, Iowa

How to Use This Lewis, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	41.305824
Longitude	-95.083325
Population	357
Density	272.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	51544
Area Code	641
County Seat	Atlantic
School District	Griswold Community School District

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About Lewis, Iowa

Lewis is a locality in Cass County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 357. The population density is 272.9 people per km². Lewis is located at 41.3058°N, 95.0833°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lewis is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 51544.

Lewis occupies a quiet expanse of the Iowa plains where the horizon stretches wide, marked by the methodical geometry of soybean and corn fields that shift from vibrant green to a brittle, harvest gold with the turning of the seasons. It lies 40.5 miles east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 85°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-southwest of Atlantic. The terrain is defined by the steady, persistent flow of the East Nishnabotna River, which carves a modest path through the earth just a mile from the center of the village. Nearby, the water of Cold Springs catches the afternoon light, offering a reflective stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic work of the surrounding agricultural landscape. The air here carries the scent of turned soil and dry stalks, a crisp, clean quality that sharpens the edges of the barns and silos standing watch over the fertile grid.

Lewis retains the quiet character of a settlement built upon the labor of early pioneers who recognized the value of this deep, dark soil. The local economy remains tethered to the cycles of the land, drawing strength from the same prairie rhythms that dictated the lives of those who arrived generations ago. Residents often find their way to Cold Springs State Park, a space where the woodland provides a natural boundary to the relentless rows of crops. Life in Lewis moves with a deliberate, unadorned civility, characterized by a reserved pride in the daily maintenance of fences and the steady operation of machinery. It is a place where the history of the midwestern frontier is not merely remembered, but practiced in the quiet persistence of a community tending to its own small corner of the continent.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cold Springs State Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 203° SW
Hitchcock County Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 228° SW
Turkey Creek Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 024° NE
Indian Creek Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 290° W
Cass County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 209° SW
Soldiers Monument (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 028° NE
Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 8.6 mi, 029° NE
Frank Chapman Pellet Memorial Woods State Prese (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 031° NE
Walnut Creek Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 329° NW
Nishna Heritage Museum (Museum) — 16.3 mi, 271° W
Lake Anita State Park (State Park) — 17.2 mi, 063° NE
Tree on the road (Attraction) — 18.8 mi, 043° NE
Tree in the Road (Attraction) — 18.8 mi, 043° NE
Danish Windmill Museum and Welcome Center (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 003° N
Museum of Danish America (Museum) — 19.9 mi, 002° N
Prairie Rose State Park (State Park) — 21.0 mi, 344° N
Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 22.4 mi, 182° S
Lake Icaria Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 24.5 mi, 133° SE
Vet's Memorial Auditorium (Theatre) — 26.7 mi, 332° NW
Treynor High School Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 27.7 mi, 259° W
Word of Honor (Monument) — 28.0 mi, 260° W
Mouth of Nickinabockina Cutoff Ditch (Attraction) — 28.3 mi, 330° NW
Adams County Freedom Rock (Monument) — 28.5 mi, 140° SE
John James Audubon Statue (Public Artwork) — 29.8 mi, 015° N
Reasoner School (Historic Ruins) — 37.4 mi, 239° SW
B-B Town Ball Field (Attraction) — 38.0 mi, 294° NW
Davies Amphitheater (Theatre) — 38.3 mi, 242° SW
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 44.5 mi, 283° W · 7,936 acres
Desoto National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 48.7 mi, 286° W · 16k acres

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