Lost Nation Iowa Map
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Interactive Map of Lost Nation, Iowa
| City | Lost Nation |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Clinton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.96391 |
| Longitude | -90.817643 |
| Population | 434 |
| Density | 221.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 52254 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Clinton |
| School District | Midland Community School District |
About Lost Nation, Iowa
Lost Nation is a locality in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 434. The population density is 221.7 people per km². Lost Nation is located at 41.9639°N, 90.8176°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lost Nation is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52254.Lost Nation emerges from the expanse of the Iowa prairie as a quiet confluence of grid-lined streets and verdant, tilled horizons. It lies 32.8 miles north-northwest of Davenport, IA (from Davenport, IA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 10.7 miles southwest of Maquoketa. Broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward the distant, hazy shadow of the Dubuque Hills, which mark the limit of the view on a clear, crisp afternoon. The land here possesses a steady, rhythmic weight, defined by the slow, seasonal pulse of the earth rather than the frantic pace of the modern world. Nearby, the Lost Nation Public Hunting Area provides a refuge of brush and timber, while the currents of Elwood Creek cut a subtle, winding path through the soil three miles away. Even the light here feels distinct, casting long, amber shadows across the furrows that seem to hold the heat of the day well into the deepening dusk.
Economic life in Lost Nation remains anchored to the fertility of the surrounding landscape, a heritage built by generations who understood the value of the dark, heavy loam. The town functions as a steady witness to the cycles of planting and harvest, maintaining an unshowy civility that prioritizes local connection over grand ambition. Beyond the immediate fields, the calm waters of Bullhead Lake wait six miles out, offering a stillness that mirrors the temperament of the people who call this place home. The history of the area is written in the sturdy architecture of its buildings and the persistent, quiet labor of those who work the grid of surrounding farms. To walk through Lost Nation is to experience a landscape that is remarkably unadorned, yet deeply grounded in the persistent, honest work of the American interior.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lost Nation Public Hunting Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 345° N
- Smithtown Church (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 319° NW
- Walnut Grove Park (Local Park) — 4.2 mi, 210° SW
- McAndrews Wildlfie Area (Local Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 333° NW
- Syracuse Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 175° S
- Maquoketa Caves State Park (State Park) — 10.4 mi, 009° N
- Clinton Engines Museum (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 049° NE
- Delmar Depot Museum (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 076° E
- Jackson County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 049° NE
- Wyoming Historical Museum (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 304° NW
- Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 180° S
- Mary, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom (Public Artwork) — 12.0 mi, 180° S
- Barber Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.9 mi, 144° SE
- Olin Heritage Center (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 278° W
- Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.2 mi, 006° N · 2,440 acres
- Memorial Hill (Monument) — 23.3 mi, 139° SE
- Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 23.5 mi, 348° N
- Helium Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 25.3 mi, 149° SE
- Bellevue State Park (State Park) — 27.1 mi, 046° NE
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.8 mi, 055° NE · 274k acres
- Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 28.0 mi, 045° NE
- William Maxon's Home Memorial (Monument) — 28.2 mi, 227° SW
- Great River Gallery (Gallery) — 28.6 mi, 045° NE
- Bellevue War Memorial (Monument) — 28.7 mi, 045° NE
- Green Island Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 30.2 mi, 060° NE · 3,776 acres
- Luce Gallery (Gallery) — 31.3 mi, 266° W
- Kimmel Theater (Theatre) — 31.4 mi, 265° W
- Princess Mine Algific Slope (Nature Reserve) — 32.0 mi, 042° NE
- Davenport Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 32.2 mi, 160° S
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About This Lost Nation Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lost Nation, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.96391, -90.817643. 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 Lost Nation includes the ZIP code (52254), telephone area code (712), county seat of Clinton County (Clinton), and school district assignment (Midland 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. |
