Rowley Iowa Map
Explore Rowley, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Rowley, Iowa
| City | Rowley |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.369989 |
| Longitude | -91.844062 |
| Population | 270 |
| Density | 268.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 52329 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Independence |
| School District | Independence Community School District |
About Rowley, Iowa
Rowley is a locality in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 270. The population density is 268.7 people per km². Rowley is located at 42.3700°N, 91.8441°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rowley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52329.Rowley sits amidst an expansive, rhythmic geometry of tilled earth where the horizon pulls the sky taut over endless rows of soybeans and corn. It lies 26.4 miles north-northwest of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 332°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-southeast of Independence. The land here is a quiet expanse of prairie, defined by the subtle, persistent presence of Rowley Fen, a local treasure that preserves the ancient, unplowed character of the soil. Just a mile away, Sand Creek carves a slow, deliberate path through the silt, its waters reflecting the shifting gray and gold of the Iowa heavens. The air carries the scent of damp loam and the faint, metallic tang of the distant, far-off silhouette of The Hogback, which marks the edge of the world against the deepening twilight.
Rowley emerged from the industrious aspirations of settlers who saw promise in the deep, dark fertility of the plains, establishing a livelihood rooted in the steady cycles of the harvest. The economy remains tethered to this agrarian pulse, a disciplined enterprise of machinery and season that dictates the pace of the day. Life here moves with a deliberate, literate civility, far removed from the clamor of the modern sprawl, yet connected to a broader tradition of Midwestern quietude. Residents find a singular peace in the stillness of the afternoon, watching the light slant across the fields, knowing that the nearest respite at Ice House Lake lies thirteen miles away, a distant mirror for a landscape that prefers the honest labor of the furrow to the artifice of the decorative.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Rowley Fen (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 303° NW
- Guy Grover Timber & Tree Plantings (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 043° NE
- Iron Bridge Access (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 039° NE
- Cedar Rock (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 056° NE
- Pine Creek Wildlife Area (Local Park) — 3.9 mi, 053° NE
- Cedar Rock Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 052° NE
- Three Elms Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 6.0 mi, 344° N
- Troy Mills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 121° SE
- Riverwalk Parks Community Bandshell (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 340° N
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 245° SW
- Minnie Estema Access (State Recreation Area) — 11.7 mi, 229° SW
- Richardson-Jakway House (Attraction) — 16.2 mi, 021° N
- Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 16.2 mi, 178° S
- Vinton Railroad Depot and Museum (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 213° SW
- FFA Historical and Ag Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 258° W
- Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 20.7 mi, 351° N
- Backbone State Park (State Park) — 21.3 mi, 041° NE
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 21.3 mi, 068° E
- Red Barn Model Railroad Museum (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 045° NE
- Backbone Fish Hatchery (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 23.2 mi, 038° NE
- Manchester Fish Hatchery (Attraction) — 23.7 mi, 074° E
- Lokolo (Attraction) — 24.0 mi, 282° W
- Collins Road Theatres (Cinema) — 26.1 mi, 154° SE
- Witch's Basement (Historic Ruins) — 26.3 mi, 163° S
- Butterfly Wings (Public Artwork) — 26.4 mi, 152° SE
- Campbell Steele Callery (Gallery) — 26.4 mi, 152° SE
- POW Memorial (Monument) — 26.6 mi, 289° W
- USS Frank E. Evans D7540 (Monument) — 26.7 mi, 289° W
- Wilder Memorial Museum (Museum) — 26.8 mi, 036° NE
- Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.3 mi, 195° S · 24k acres
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About This Rowley Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rowley, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.369989, -91.844062. 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 Rowley includes the ZIP code (52329), telephone area code (712), county seat of Buchanan County (Independence), and school district assignment (Independence 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. |
