Monona Iowa Map

About Monona, Iowa

Monona is a locality in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,531. The population density is 458.6 people per km². Monona is located at 43.0516°N, 91.3893°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52159.

Monona sits where the land begins to roll with a quiet authority, the broad shoulders of the prairie giving way to the steeper, wooded bluffs that hug the Mississippi River. It lies 36.8 miles west-north-west of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 282°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-south-east of Postville. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, sharp perfume that promises a cool respite. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled green blankets in the summer sun, their orderly rows a testament to the enduring partnership between the people and this fertile ground. Evenings can bring a particular softness to the light, a honeyed glow that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the distant, hazy shimmer of the river, lending a peaceful hush to the close of day. The history of Monona is written in the rise and fall of the river trade and the steady pulse of agricultural life. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and access to waterways, established a community that has always looked to the land for its sustenance. The local economy still leans heavily on the bounty of the fields, with grain elevators standing like sentinels at the edge of town, a constant reminder of the crops that feed the nation. While the steamboat era may have faded, the spirit of commerce and connection persists, fostered by the close-knit relationships that define life in Monona, a place where the past and present walk hand-in-hand, often under a sky that seems to stretch on forever.

About This Monona Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Monona, 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 Monona and Clayton County.

Detailed location data for Monona includes the ZIP code (52159), telephone area code (712), county seat of Clayton County (Elkader), and school district assignment (MFL MarMac 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 Monona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.