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Rudd Iowa Map

Explore Rudd, 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 Rudd, Iowa

How to Use This Rudd, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	43.126082
Longitude	-92.905753
Population	358
Density	127.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50471
Area Code	515
County Seat	Charles City
School District	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District

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About Rudd, Iowa

Rudd is a locality in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 358. The population density is 127.0 people per km². Rudd is located at 43.1261°N, 92.9058°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rudd is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50471.

Rudd occupies a quiet prominence amidst the vast, geometric expanse of Iowa’s fertile plains, defined primarily by the slow, deliberate meander of Flood Creek as it carves a path through the dark, loamy soil. It lies 15.0 miles east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 97°T), and is situated 12.5 miles west-northwest of Charles City. The horizon here is expansive and unencumbered, where the sky exerts a heavy, constant presence over the checkerboard of soybean and corn fields that stretch until they blur into the hazy distance. During the golden hour, the light seems to thicken, casting long, bruised shadows across the flat earth and highlighting the subtle, rhythmic undulations of the landscape that suggest a deeper geological patience. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the terrain remains largely open, though those seeking the canopy of trees might travel toward Mather's Forest, a designated area that offers a brief, sheltered contrast to the relentless clarity of the open prairie.

Rudd maintains the character of a place built upon the quiet industry of the soil, where the economy has long been tethered to the seasonal pulse of the grain harvest and the steadfast maintenance of regional agricultural routes. The architecture of the locality reflects a utilitarian history, marked by sturdy, modest structures that have weathered decades of sharp, continental winters and humid, growing summers. While the pace of life remains tethered to the land, the cultural heritage of the region persists in the unshowy, literate civility of its inhabitants, who find a common language in the cycles of the harvest and the maintenance of their homesteads. For those looking to venture into the wilder margins, the topography offers deeper curiosities such as Badlands Draw, a reminder of the erosive forces that occasionally interrupt the flat monotony of the surrounding grain-heavy plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mather's Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 275° W
Nagle Wildlife (Local Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 243° SW
Rockford Park (Local Park) — 5.5 mi, 200° S
Fossil & Prairie Park State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 208° SW
Idlewild County Park (Local Park) — 7.7 mi, 067° NE
Idlewild Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 061° NE
Pioneer Kitchen Museum (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 170° S
Marble Rock Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 170° S
Cedar Valley Memories Museum (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 018° N
Watts Theater (Cinema) — 11.9 mi, 024° NE
Floyd County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 12.2 mi, 111° E
Rancho Deluxe (Attraction) — 14.6 mi, 278° W
Winnebago Trail (Nature Reserve) — 14.9 mi, 283° W
Mason City Communit Theatre (Theatre) — 14.9 mi, 276° W
Brewery (Historic Ruins) — 14.9 mi, 286° W
Harmony in Light (Public Artwork) — 15.0 mi, 276° W
Civil War Monument (Monument) — 15.0 mi, 277° W
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 15.1 mi, 277° W
Butler County Freedom Rock (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 162° S
Manly Caboose Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 307° NW
Clear Lake State Park (State Park) — 24.4 mi, 268° W
Lake Louise State Park (State Park) — 33.1 mi, 034° NE
McElroy Communication Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 34.9 mi, 142° SE
Neumann Auditorium (Theatre) — 34.9 mi, 142° SE
Palace Theater (Cinema) — 35.4 mi, 141° SE
Odvin Hagen Music Center (Arts Centre) — 38.2 mi, 285° W

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