Explore Perry, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Perry, 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 Perry.
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 | Perry |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Dallas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.838982 |
| Longitude | -94.093488 |
| Population | 7,836 |
| Density | 551.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50220 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| County Seat | Adel |
| School District | Perry Community School District |
Perry emerges from the expansive, fertile plains of Iowa like a quiet anchor cast into a sea of corn and soybeans. It lies 19.2 miles southwest of Boone, IA (from Boone, IA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 19.4 miles northwest of Waukee. The landscape surrounding Perry is defined by a rhythmic, tilled horizon that stretches until the sky bends to meet the earth. Frog Creek winds its path through the terrain, cutting a modest, persistent line through the soil that has sustained generations of inhabitants. On clear days, the silhouette of Buffalo Ridge provides a distant, grounding presence on the horizon, reminding the observer of the ancient, geologic forces that shaped this region. Residents often find solace in the local greenery of Caboose Park, where the afternoon light filters through the trees to create a dappled pattern on the quiet ground.
Perry carries the weight of a history built upon the steady expansion of the railroad and the enduring labor of agricultural production. The local economy remains tethered to the productivity of the surrounding fields, where the cycles of planting and harvest dictate the annual pulse of commerce. Industrial efforts have long utilized the rail lines to move goods outward, maintaining a connection to wider markets that keeps the local workforce engaged and industrious. This pragmatic approach to industry reflects a culture that values tangible outcomes and the dignity found in consistent, honest work. Even as the methods of production evolve, the reliance on the land and the iron rail remains a cornerstone of the regional identity.
Cultural life in Perry is marked by an unshowy, literate civility that honors the diverse Scandinavian and German roots of its early settlers. The community gathers for local events that celebrate this shared heritage, fostering a sense of belonging that is felt more than it is spoken. Visitors often explore the Perry to Rippey Trail, which offers a deliberate, slow-paced way to experience the quiet beauty of the countryside. Among those who have walked these streets, the legendary baseball player Bob Feller stands as a figure of immense local pride, his achievements echoing the determination found in the people of the plains. Life here moves with a steady, predictable grace, where the transition from the heat of a summer day to the cool stillness of dusk feels like a familiar, comforting ritual.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perry, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.838982, -94.093488. 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 Perry includes the ZIP code (50220), telephone area code (515), county seat of Dallas County (Adel), and school district assignment (Perry 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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |