North Buena Vista Iowa Map

About North Buena Vista, Iowa

North Buena Vista is a locality in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 139. The population density is 45.8 people per km². North Buena Vista is located at 42.6797°N, 90.9565°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52066.

North Buena Vista unfolds along the Mississippi River's embrace, a place where the land itself seems to lean towards the water. It lies 19.3 miles north-west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 310°T), and is situated 3.0 miles south-east of Cassville. The bluffs, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak and hickory, rise abruptly from the river's edge, their weathered faces etched by centuries of wind and rain. Below them, the river road winds like a ribbon, connecting scattered homesteads and fields that give way to the vast, shimmering expanse of the Mississippi. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of wild sumac and the distant hum of barges navigating the channel. In the late afternoon, the sun, lowering towards the western horizon, casts long, dramatic shadows across the valley, painting the landscape in hues of gold and deep, resonant violet. This stretch of the riverbank has a history as deep as its waters, shaped by the steady currents of human endeavor and the enduring presence of the natural world. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the river's bounty, established small farms and communities, their lives intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of the Mississippi. The local economy, though modest, still finds its roots in the land, with agriculture playing a significant role, its fields a patchwork of corn and soybeans reaching towards the sky. The river itself, a constant artery of commerce and connection, continues to define the spirit of North Buena Vista, its presence a quiet, constant reminder of the forces that have shaped this unique corner of Iowa.

About This North Buena Vista Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Buena Vista, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.679716, -90.956517. 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 North Buena Vista and Clayton County.

Detailed location data for North Buena Vista includes the ZIP code (52066), telephone area code (712), county seat of Clayton County (Elkader), and school district assignment (Clayton Ridge 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 North Buena Vista is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.