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Malcom Iowa Map

Explore Malcom, 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 Malcom, Iowa

How to Use This Malcom, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	41.70833
Longitude	-92.559076
Population	270
Density	126.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50157
Area Code	515
County Seat	Montezuma
School District	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District

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About Malcom, Iowa

Malcom is a locality in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 270. The population density is 126.2 people per km². Malcom is located at 41.7083°N, 92.5591°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Malcom is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50157.

Malcom emerges from the vast expanse of the Iowa plains as a quiet intersection of earth and sky, defined by the persistent, winding presence of Little Bear Creek that carves a narrow path through the surrounding fields. It lies 25.2 miles east of Newton, IA (from Newton, IA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-southeast of Grinnell. The landscape here is a study in horizontal geometry, where the horizon stretches flat and wide, broken only by the sharp silhouettes of grain elevators and the occasional cluster of oaks. During the golden hour, the low sun transforms the tilled soil into a sea of deep, rich umber, casting long, lean shadows that emphasize the subtle swells of the terrain. The air, crisp and scentless save for the faint, earthy sweetness of dormant stalks, holds a stillness that feels heavy with the weight of seasons, grounding the senses in a quiet, unshowy geography.

History clings to the foundations of Malcom, a place built upon the ambition of early settlers who recognized the fertility of the prairie and turned it into the engine of the local economy. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the region, with the vast grids of corn and soybeans dictating the rhythm of the year, from the frantic activity of spring planting to the hushed, mechanical harvest of autumn. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape is punctuated by the presence of Cecil Rivers Timber, a refuge of wilder growth that offers a stark contrast to the manicured order of the surrounding farms. Residents often look toward the nearby waters of Lake Ponderosa for a change in pace, yet there is a distinct, literate civility that persists within the streets of Malcom, a silent testament to a culture that values endurance over spectacle and the steady, reliable labor of a life lived close to the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cecil Rivers Timber (Local Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 235° SW
Bluepoint Woods Audubon Nature Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 228° SW
Diamond Lake Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 176° S
Grinnell Athletic & Recreation Center (Local Park) — 7.9 mi, 291° W
Heritage Park Museum (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 279° W
Arbor Lake Park (Local Park) — 8.8 mi, 281° W
Grinnell Historical Museum (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 287° W
Jacob Krumm East Access (Nature Reserve) — 11.4 mi, 269° W
Jacob Krumm Ahrens Access (Nature Reserve) — 11.7 mi, 269° W
Millgrove Access (State Recreation Area) — 13.6 mi, 208° SW
Rock Creek State Park (State Park) — 13.9 mi, 280° W
Wagaman Mill Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 233° SW
Hawthorn Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.2 mi, 162° S
Otter Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.2 mi, 016° N
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.4 mi, 009° N · 24k acres
Van Wyk Winery (Historic Castle / Fort) — 17.3 mi, 239° SW
Jasper County Freedom Rock (Monument) — 17.3 mi, 239° SW
Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Area (State Recreation Area) — 17.9 mi, 054° NE
Belle Plaine Area Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 048° NE
What Cheer Brick School Museum (Museum) — 23.9 mi, 153° SE
Newton Community Theatre (Theatre) — 24.5 mi, 267° W
Capitol II (Cinema) — 25.5 mi, 269° W
Fred Maytag Bowl (Theatre) — 25.6 mi, 267° W
HA Lynn Football Stadium (Stadium) — 25.9 mi, 267° W
Klokkenspel (Attraction) — 27.8 mi, 222° SW
Civil War Monument (Monument) — 27.8 mi, 222° SW
Tulip Toren (Monument) — 27.9 mi, 222° SW
Fridley Theatres Plaza 9 (Cinema) — 27.9 mi, 320° NW
Cox-Snow Music Center (Arts Centre) — 28.3 mi, 221° SW
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.6 mi, 254° W · 12k acres

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