Lowden Iowa Map

About Lowden, Iowa

Lowden is a locality in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 699. The population density is 289.2 people per km². Lowden is located at 41.8575°N, 90.9282°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52255.

Lowden rests in a gentle embrace of rolling terrain, where fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like a quilt stitched by nature's hand. It lies 29.3 miles north-west of Davenport, IA (from Davenport, IA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-south-east of Clarence. The sky here feels vast, a boundless canvas where clouds drift in slow processions, painting fleeting shadows across the verdant landscape. The air, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of turned soil and ripening grain. Evenings are marked by a deepening indigo that bleeds into the horizon, a quiet grandeur that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the unassuming core of Lowden itself, where houses stand with a quiet dignity, their porches catching the last golden rays of a fading sun. The story of Lowden is one of quiet perseverance, a narrative woven from the threads of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its settlers. Its economy, like so much of this region, is inextricably tied to the bounty of the land, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. Early pioneers, drawn by the fertile soil, laid the foundations for a community that has since cultivated a distinct character, marked by a friendly pragmatism and a deep connection to the cycles of the seasons. While no grand monuments define its skyline, the true landmarks of Lowden are found in the weathered barns that dot the countryside, the sturdy grain elevators that stand sentinel against the prairie wind, and the shared history that binds its inhabitants together, a quiet legacy carried forward with each sunrise.

About This Lowden Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lowden, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lowden and Cedar County.

Detailed location data for Lowden includes the ZIP code (52255), telephone area code (712), county seat of Cedar County (Tipton), and school district assignment (North Cedar Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lowden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.