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Prairie City Iowa Map

Explore Prairie City, 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 Prairie City, Iowa

How to Use This Prairie City, Iowa Map

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

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	Prairie City
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Jasper County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.599434
Longitude	-93.235205
Population	1,700
Density	528.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50228
Area Code	515
County Seat	Newton
School District	PCM Community School District

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About Prairie City, Iowa

Prairie City is a locality in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,700. The population density is 528.5 people per km². Prairie City is located at 41.5994°N, 93.2352°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Prairie City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50228.

Prairie City rises from the expansive, fertile plains of Iowa, defined by the quiet persistence of the Calhoun Creek as it carves a path through the dark, loamy soil. It lies 11.9 miles southwest of Newton, IA (from Newton, IA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 7.9 miles southeast of Mitchellville. The land spreads outward in a seamless horizon of tilled earth, where the seasonal cycle of corn and soybeans dictates the rhythm of the day and the steady, golden quality of the afternoon light. Just a mile away, the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge serves as a testament to the tallgrass ecosystems that once defined this expanse, offering a glimpse of the native vegetation that persists despite the encroachment of modern agriculture. The air here holds a crisp, clean clarity, particularly at dusk when the silhouettes of distant, solitary trees sharpen against a sky that seems to stretch further than in more cluttered regions.

Prairie City maintains a character forged by generations of labor and a pragmatic, unshowy civility that values the weight of a neighbor’s word. The local economy remains anchored to the productivity of the surrounding fields, though the influence of broader regional developments occasionally drifts in like the seasonal winds. Residents often find their respite at Clarks Lake, a quiet body of water eight miles distant that mirrors the immense, open sky above the prairie. Life in Prairie City moves with a deliberate, measured pace, reflecting a community that possesses a deep, quiet literacy regarding the land it occupies and the history it continues to write through the simple, daily act of cultivation.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.9 mi, 247° SW · 12k acres
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.1 mi, 186° S · 12k acres
Vandalia Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 232° SW
Colfax Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 341° N
Hoffman Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 342° N
Camp Creek Miller-Rist (Local Recreation) — 6.1 mi, 253° W
Red Rock Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 180° S
Thomas Mitchell Park (Local Park) — 7.8 mi, 290° W
Monroe Township Founders Stone (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 128° SE
Monroe Model House (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 129° SE
Monroe Highschool Bell (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 127° SE
Jasper County Historical Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 054° NE
Chichaqua Valley Trail (State Recreation Area) — 10.3 mi, 325° NW
HA Lynn Football Stadium (Stadium) — 11.0 mi, 056° NE
SEP Stadium (Stadium) — 11.1 mi, 269° W
Fred Maytag Bowl (Theatre) — 11.2 mi, 056° NE
Lake Red Rock (Recreation Area) — 11.4 mi, 160° S
Capitol II (Cinema) — 11.7 mi, 053° NE
Newton Community Theatre (Theatre) — 12.2 mi, 059° NE
Galleon (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 285° W
The Clipper (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 285° W
Runabouts (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 285° W
Giant Sky Wheel (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 285° W
Elk Rock State Park (State Park) — 14.5 mi, 154° SE
Richard L. Easter Museum Complex (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 269° W
Cattle Tie-Outs (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 16.1 mi, 268° W
County School (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 269° W
Halls of Law and Flame (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 269° W
Straw Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 16.5 mi, 269° W
Rock Creek State Park (State Park) — 20.2 mi, 070° E

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