Monmouth Iowa Map

About Monmouth, Iowa

Monmouth is a locality in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 121. The population density is 76.0 people per km². Monmouth is located at 42.0770°N, 90.8799°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52309.

Monmouth rests in a broad, fertile pocket of Jackson County, where the land gently rolls, a testament to the slow, persistent work of glaciers. It lies 31.3 miles south-south-west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 201°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east of Wyoming. The fields, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybeans in the growing season, stretch towards horizons that feel vast and open under the wide Iowa sky. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and, after a rain, the sweet, lingering perfume of damp grass. The Mississippi River, a formidable presence, lies a short distance to the east, its influence felt in the humidity that can settle on quiet afternoons and the distant hum of barges that occasionally breaks the stillness. Oak trees, sturdy and ancient, dot the landscape, their branches reaching out like weathered hands, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The history of Monmouth is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a story of settlers drawn to the rich soil and the promise of a life built from the land. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its economy, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. Local businesses, often family-owned, cater to the needs of these hardworking communities, their storefronts reflecting a practical, no-nonsense character. While not a place of grand monuments, Monmouth possesses a quiet dignity, a character forged in the enduring cycles of nature and the steadfast spirit of its people, who have learned to draw sustenance and resilience from the very ground beneath their feet.

About This Monmouth Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Monmouth, 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 Monmouth and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Monmouth includes the ZIP code (52309), telephone area code (712), county seat of Jackson County (Maquoketa), and school district assignment (Midland 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 Monmouth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.