Enter your search query in the box below.

Patterson Iowa Map

Explore Patterson, 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 Patterson, Iowa

How to Use This Patterson, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	41.348429
Longitude	-93.877594
Population	176
Density	150.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	52601, 50218
Area Code	712, 515
County Seat	Winterset
School District	Winterset Community School District

🌦 Goto Patterson Weather Page: Patterson, Iowa — Weather Warnings, Forecast, Radar, Satellite & Current Conditions

About Patterson, Iowa

Patterson is a locality in Madison County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 176. The population density is 150.7 people per km². Patterson is located at 41.3484°N, 93.8776°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Patterson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 52601, 50218.

Patterson emerges from the vast expanse of the Iowa prairie as a quiet anchor amidst the rhythmic, geometric patterns of corn and soybean fields. It lies 13.7 miles southwest of Norwalk, IA (from Norwalk, IA: bearing 230°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east of Winterset. The Middle River carves a deliberate path through the landscape here, its course marked by ribbons of riparian woodland that break the relentless reach of the horizon. During the golden hour, the light stretches across the tilled soil, casting long, violet shadows that emphasize the subtle, glacial undulations of the terrain. The air, crisp and scentless, carries the stillness of the interior plains, creating a sense of solitude that feels both expansive and profoundly settled.

Patterson maintains a character defined by the quiet industry of agriculture and the legacy of early settlers who sought sustenance in the fertile loess soil. While the rhythm of the modern world pulses elsewhere, life here remains tethered to the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest that have sustained the region for generations. Residents seeking a respite from the quietude often travel toward the horizon, finding relief in the ecological diversity of Jensen Marsh or the stillness of Cedar Lake, while those inclined toward movement trace the path of the Great Western Trail further afield. The architecture of Patterson reflects a modest, unshowy civility, where the weight of history is felt not in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of its wooden structures and the steady, unhurried pace of those who walk its streets.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Jensen Marsh (Local Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 117° SE
Hanson Prairie (Local Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 283° W
Middle River Park (Local Park) — 6.6 mi, 252° W
Great Western Trail (Local Park) — 6.9 mi, 067° NE
John Wayne (Public Artwork) — 7.1 mi, 262° W
Badger Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.3 mi, 350° N
Badger Creek Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 348° N
Two Rivers Access (State Recreation Area) — 14.0 mi, 341° N
Walnut Woods State Park (State Park) — 14.2 mi, 025° NE
Lake Ahquabi State Park (State Park) — 14.9 mi, 104° E
Hooper Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.4 mi, 109° E
Blue Zoo (Aquarium) — 15.4 mi, 014° N
Funny Bone Comedy Club (Theatre) — 15.5 mi, 018° N
Warren County Historical Museum (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 088° E
Whitley Memorial (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 106° E
Jordan Creek Amphitheater (Theatre) — 15.6 mi, 014° N
Carver Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 16.2 mi, 085° E
Painted Pony (Gallery) — 16.4 mi, 087° E
Olson-Larson Galleries (Gallery) — 17.6 mi, 030° NE
Giraffe Feeding (Attraction) — 17.7 mi, 048° NE
Des Moines Art Center (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 032° NE
1700 Tanning Rack (Attraction) — 19.7 mi, 015° N
1700 Drying Rack (Attraction) — 19.7 mi, 015° N
Adel Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.0 mi, 338° N
EMC Overlook (Viewpoint) — 20.2 mi, 040° NE
George Washington Carver and Henry Wallace (Monument) — 20.4 mi, 032° NE
Character Counts Pillars (Monument) — 20.5 mi, 020° N
Iowa Hall of Pride (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 038° NE
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.0 mi, 064° NE · 12k acres
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.4 mi, 068° E · 12k acres

Latest News: Patterson

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

More World News