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Ogden Iowa Map

Explore Ogden, 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 Ogden, Iowa

How to Use This Ogden, Iowa Map

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

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.

CityOgden
StateIowa (IA)
CountyBoone County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude42.039148
Longitude-94.027733
Population2,007
Density566.5 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code50212
Area Code515
County SeatBoone
School DistrictOgden Community School District

About Ogden, Iowa

Ogden is a locality in Boone County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,007. The population density is 566.5 people per km². Ogden is located at 42.0391°N, 94.0277°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ogden is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50212.

Ogden manifests as a disciplined geometry of earth and sky, where the horizon stretches into an infinite, flat canvas of deep black soil. It lies 7.7 miles west of Boone, IA (from Boone, IA: bearing 259°T), and is situated 14.4 miles north-northeast of Perry. Sunlight here possesses a singular, heavy clarity, casting sharp shadows over the vast, tilled fields that push right up to the edges of the quiet streets. A mile away, the quiet passage of East Beaver Creek carves a low, persistent line through the landscape, while the distant, muted silhouette of Frankel Ridge offers the only true break in the otherwise level topography. Beyond the town limits, the Boone County Waterfowl Production Area provides a sanctuary for seasonal migrations, its wetlands acting as a cool, damp lung against the warmth of the summer prairie air.

Ogden grew from the steady, rhythmic expansion of the railroad, serving as a vital node in the agricultural commerce that defines the character of this region. The economy remains tethered to the slow, seasonal pulse of corn and soybean harvests, an industry that demands both patience and a quiet, stoic diligence from its residents. History is kept in the deliberate maintenance of modest, sturdy homes and the unshowy civility of neighbors who understand the weight of a long winter. Those seeking the reprieve of nature often find their way toward the wooded seclusion of Holst State Forest or the stillness of Don Williams Lake, where the water reflects the expansive, changing clouds of the Midwest. Life in Ogden proceeds with a grounded, unassuming grace, defined by the steady labor of the soil and the enduring presence of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Boone County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 179° S
  • Harrier Marsh Waterfowl Production Area (State Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 179° S
  • Harrier Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 119° SE
  • Saylorville Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 050° NE
  • Saylorville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 3.2 mi, 049° NE
  • Jay Carlson Area (Local Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 090° E
  • Don Williams Recreation Area (Local Park) — 4.7 mi, 003° N
  • Hickory Grove Rural School Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 001° N
  • Holst State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.6 mi, 021° N
  • Mchose Park (Local Park) — 6.9 mi, 091° E
  • Rail Explorers: Boone, IA (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 075° E
  • Railroad Museum (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 075° E
  • Inspiration Point (Viewpoint) — 7.3 mi, 041° NE
  • Ledges State Park (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 114° SE
  • Founders Rock (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 039° NE
  • Hutton Memorial (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 113° SE
  • Entrance Memorial (Public Artwork) — 8.5 mi, 136° SE
  • Greene County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 9.4 mi, 239° SW
  • "twister Hill" (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 022° N
  • Municipal Band Shell (Monument) — 14.7 mi, 197° S
  • Forest Park Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 192° S
  • Madrid Historical Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 137° SE
  • Vintage Iron Antiques Museum (Museum) — 16.7 mi, 018° N
  • Lush Auditorium (Theatre) — 19.7 mi, 092° E
  • Brushy Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 19.8 mi, 003° N
  • Elwood the Gnome (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 096° E
  • North Grand Cinema (Cinema) — 20.8 mi, 088° E
  • Ames City Auditorium (Theatre) — 21.0 mi, 092° E
  • Octagon Center for the Arts (Gallery) — 21.3 mi, 092° E
  • Copperas Beds (Attraction) — 24.0 mi, 353° N

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About This Ogden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ogden, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.039148, -94.027733. 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 Ogden includes the ZIP code (50212), telephone area code (515), county seat of Boone County (Boone), and school district assignment (Ogden Community School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.