Peosta Iowa Map
Explore Peosta, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Peosta, Iowa
| City | Peosta |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Dubuque County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.450558 |
| Longitude | -90.850408 |
| Population | 1,908 |
| Density | 296.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 52068 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Dubuque |
| School District | Western Dubuque County Community School District |
About Peosta, Iowa
Peosta is a locality in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,908. The population density is 296.3 people per km². Peosta is located at 42.4506°N, 90.8504°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Peosta is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52068.Peosta emerges from the high, flat expanse of the Iowa plain like a quiet thought held in the mind of the prairie. It lies 10.1 miles west-southwest of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 250°T), and is situated 6.7 miles southwest of Asbury. The landscape surrounding Peosta is defined by the steady, rhythmic geometry of tilled soil, where soybean and corn fields stretch toward the horizon in shades of deep emerald and pale gold. Only a mile away, the quiet waters of Whitewater Creek carve a narrow, winding path through the silt, providing a thin ribbon of moisture that sustains the local flora. Further afield, the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Dubuque Hills interrupt the skyline, while the nearby Heritage Trail offers a long, gravel-crushed corridor for those who wish to traverse the quiet woodland edges of the county.
Agriculture remains the silent pulse of the local economy, anchoring the daily lives of those who watch the seasons turn across the open, unshadowed fields. The cultural legacy of the region, built upon generations of sturdy Midwestern industry, maintains a modest, literate civility that favors the practical over the ornamental. While the nearby basin of Swiss Valley keeps its secrets in the low-lying mist of early morning, the residents of Peosta go about their business with a focused, deliberate pace, mindful of the weather and the coming harvest. It is a place where the light at dusk lingers long against the silos, casting a soft, amber clarity over the machinery and the earth, grounding the spirit in the persistent, unchanging cycle of the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Heritage Trail (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 333° NW
- Graf Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 342° N
- Bergfeld Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 4.2 mi, 053° NE
- Swiss Valley Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 119° SE
- Whitewater Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 239° SW
- Bunker Hill Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 8.4 mi, 062° NE
- Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.6 mi, 323° NW · 2,440 acres
- UD Spartan Statue (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 068° E
- EAA Chapter 327 Observation Area (Viewpoint) — 8.7 mi, 117° SE
- “mancherlei Gaben Und Ein Geist” Sculpture (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 068° E
- Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 9.1 mi, 083° E
- Heitkamp Planetarium (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 067° NE
- Mines of Spain State Recration Area (State Recreation Area) — 9.5 mi, 087° E
- Healing Waters (Public Artwork) — 9.7 mi, 069° E
- Multilingual Peace Pole (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 070° E
- Voices Studios (Gallery) — 10.1 mi, 067° NE
- National Rivers Hall of Fame (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 072° E
- Creekside Amphitheater (Theatre) — 10.4 mi, 065° NE
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.4 mi, 077° E · 274k acres
- Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 10.4 mi, 077° E
- Field of Dreams (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 287° W
- Ampitheater (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 086° E
- Ham House Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 061° NE
- National Farm Toy Museum (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 276° W
- Dyer-Botsford Victorian House and Doll Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 280° W
- Inwood Woodcarving Exhibit (Gallery) — 14.1 mi, 280° W
- Dark Chambers Haunted Attraction (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 059° NE
- Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.3 mi, 348° N
- Badger Hut (Historic Ruins) — 17.7 mi, 023° NE
- Linmar Gardens (Attraction) — 21.5 mi, 097° E
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About This Peosta Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Peosta, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.450558, -90.850408. 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 Peosta includes the ZIP code (52068), telephone area code (712), county seat of Dubuque County (Dubuque), and school district assignment (Western Dubuque County Community School District).
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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
