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Montpelier Iowa Map

Explore Montpelier, 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 Montpelier, Iowa

How to Use This Montpelier, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	41.459197
Longitude	-90.807088
Population	186
Density	146.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	52759, 52761
Area Code	712
County Seat	Muscatine
School District	Muscatine Community School District

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About Montpelier, Iowa

Montpelier is a locality in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 186. The population density is 146.6 people per km². Montpelier is located at 41.4592°N, 90.8071°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 52759, 52761.

Montpelier occupies a quiet stretch of land where the relentless, muscular current of the Mississippi River defines the southern horizon. It lies 12.5 miles east of Muscatine, IA (from Muscatine, IA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 12.7 miles west-southwest of Davenport. The landscape here unfolds in vast, rhythmic swells of fertile earth, where the light at dusk catches the stalks of corn and soybeans, turning the fields into a sea of muted gold and deep emerald. To the north, the terrain rises toward the distant, hazy prominence of Army Ridge Bluffs, while the gentle depressions of the land draw toward the sheltered depths of Heck Hollow. The air carries a clean, sharp scent of damp soil and river water, grounding the senses in a geography that feels both ancient and perpetually being written by the slow, steady persistence of the waterway.

Montpelier maintains an unshowy, industrious character, its history tied firmly to the transit and trade that have moved along the Mississippi River for generations. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the demands of the soil, reflecting a heritage of hard work and quiet resilience common to the prairie-river towns of the region. Residents often find their way to the Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area, a space that offers a pause from the labor of the day and a chance to observe the wildlife that flourishes in the riparian corridors. Life in Montpelier moves with a literate civility, a steady pace that honors the legacy of those who settled this land and continues to cultivate a modest, thoughtful existence amidst the expansive plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.5 mi, 179° S
Buffalo Shores State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 3.1 mi, 095° E
Wildcat Den State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 279° W
Benjamin Nye Memorial (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 276° W
Mississippi River Islands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 250° W
West Lake Park (Local Park) — 7.2 mi, 052° NE
Credit Isand Park (Local Park) — 9.4 mi, 079° E
Hennepin Canal (State Recreation Area) — 10.0 mi, 081° E
Mississippi River - Moline (Conservation Area) — 11.3 mi, 073° E
Davenport Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 11.6 mi, 066° NE
Mississippi River - Muscatine (Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 257° W
Mark Twain Overlook (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 259° W
Mark Twain Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.0 mi, 259° W
Lady Of Germania (Public Artwork) — 12.4 mi, 070° E
Irish Memorial (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 070° E
Pearl Bottom Museum (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 258° W
Muscatine Art Center (Arts Centre) — 12.8 mi, 262° W
Fryxell Geology Museum (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 077° E
Rock Island Arsenal Museum (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 074° E
Wiese Slough Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.2 mi, 288° W
Helium Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 18.2 mi, 043° NE
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.5 mi, 074° E · 274k acres
Hoepfner House (Historic Ruins) — 22.8 mi, 069° E
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 359° N
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.5 mi, 225° SW · 24k acres
Scott County Freedom Rock (Attraction) — 25.8 mi, 068° E
Lone Star (towboat) (Attraction) — 25.9 mi, 068° E
Louisa County Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.7 mi, 227° SW
Central Community Historical Society & Museum (Museum) — 28.6 mi, 029° NE
Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 35.6 mi, 151° SE

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