Mediapolis Iowa Map

About Mediapolis, Iowa

Mediapolis is a locality in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,688. The population density is 540.9 people per km². Mediapolis is located at 41.0081°N, 91.1640°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mediapolis is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52637.

Mediapolis emerges from the expansive, fertile plains of southeastern Iowa, defined by the quiet persistence of Hawkeye Creek as it winds through the surrounding agricultural expanse. It lies 14.1 miles north of Burlington, IA (from Burlington, IA: bearing 349°T), and is situated 12.7 miles north of West Burlington. The horizon here is vast, marked by the rhythmic geometry of corn and soybean rows that stretch toward the sky, catching the amber light of late afternoon in a way that makes the earth seem to glow from within. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape softens into the gentle, ancient contours of the regional terrain, where the air remains crisp and carries the faint, honest scent of turned soil. Though the dense woods of Big River State Forest lie thirteen miles distant, the land near Mediapolis feels open and deliberate, a place where the sky commands as much attention as the heavy, dark loam of the fields.

Mediapolis maintains a steady, industrious pace rooted in the agricultural traditions of its early settlers, who built a life upon the strength of the soil and the reliability of the seasons. The local economy persists as a quiet engine, supporting the families who have worked these acres for generations and preserving a character of unshowy, literate civility. Residents often find respite in the nearby grounds of Chautauqua Park, a space that offers a reprieve from the daily labor of the harvest, while those seeking the stillness of deeper waters might venture seven miles to the banks of Sunfish Lake. Life here is measured by the changing colors of the crops and the steady, predictable flow of the seasons, fostering a community that values the quiet dignity of a day’s work well finished.

About This Mediapolis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mediapolis, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.00809, -91.164037. 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 Mediapolis includes the ZIP code (52637), telephone area code (712), county seat of Des Moines County (Burlington), and school district assignment (Mediapolis 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.