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Prescott Iowa Map

Explore Prescott, 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 Prescott, Iowa

How to Use This Prescott, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	41.023043
Longitude	-94.61358
Population	191
Density	170.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50859
Area Code	319
County Seat	Corning
School District	Creston Community School District

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About Prescott, Iowa

Prescott is a locality in Adams County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 170.3 people per km². Prescott is located at 41.0230°N, 94.6136°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Prescott is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50859.

Prescott emerges from the vast, open expanse of the Iowa plains as a quiet collection of structures defined by the persistent, rhythmic cycle of the seasons. It lies 55.5 miles southwest of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 223°T), and is situated 13.4 miles west of Creston. The landscape around Prescott spreads out in a patchwork of tilled earth, where the soil holds a deep, dark richness that seems to absorb the golden-hour light, turning the horizon into a muted palette of amber and bronze. Only a mile away, the East Nodaway River carves a subtle, winding path through the silt, providing a slow-moving artery for the surrounding fields. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the terrain shifts into long, gentle swells of earth that catch the wind, offering a wide, unobstructed view of the sky that feels infinite in its clarity.

Agriculture remains the pulse of Prescott, anchoring the daily labor of its residents to the demands of the corn and soybean crops that define the regional economy. The history of the area is quiet, built upon the resilience of those who settled the prairie and learned the specific temperament of the local climate. Four miles to the west, the grasses of Hamilton Prairie offer a preserved glimpse of the land as it existed before the plow, while the waters of Lake Binder, located five miles out, serve as a singular point of focus for those seeking a moment of stillness. Life here moves with a deliberate, unadorned focus, reflecting a culture that values the steady endurance of the land and the simple, honest work required to sustain it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kline Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 095° E
Hamilton Prairie (Local Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 158° S
Hoskinson Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 266° W
Lake Icaria Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 310° NW
Lake Icaria State Park (Local Park) — 6.3 mi, 287° W
Adams County Freedom Rock (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 249° W
Spring Lake Park (Local Park) — 6.8 mi, 246° SW
Ethel Woodside Prairie (State Recreation Area) — 10.2 mi, 003° N
Summit Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 076° E
Union County Freedom Rock (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 083° E
Green Valley State Park (State Park) — 12.5 mi, 061° NE
Winemiller Farm (Subterra 102) (State Recreation Area) — 19.5 mi, 183° S
Olson/Linn Museum (Museum) — 19.9 mi, 252° W
Lake of Three Fires State Park (State Park) — 20.2 mi, 189° S
Adair County Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.8 mi, 021° N
Taylor County Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.2 mi, 193° S
Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 25.6 mi, 264° W
Clarinda Treatment Complex Museum (Museum) — 28.6 mi, 230° SW
Page County War Memorial (Monument) — 29.6 mi, 229° SW
Vernon J. Baker (Monument) — 29.6 mi, 229° SW
Tree in the Road (Attraction) — 35.2 mi, 341° N
Tree on the road (Attraction) — 35.2 mi, 341° N
John Wayne (Public Artwork) — 37.9 mi, 055° NE
Osceola Statue (Attraction) — 43.5 mi, 089° E
Oxbow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 47.0 mi, 122° SE
The Rose Theatre (Theatre) — 48.6 mi, 196° S
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.2 mi, 174° S · 3,906 acres
Treynor High School Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 53.7 mi, 286° W
Blue Zoo (Aquarium) — 56.3 mi, 048° NE
Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 70.1 mi, 208° SW · 15k acres

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