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Sabula Iowa Map

Explore Sabula, 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 Sabula, Iowa

How to Use This Sabula, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	42.071135
Longitude	-90.174017
Population	506
Density	395.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52070
Area Code	712
County Seat	Maquoketa
School District	Easton Valley Community School District

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About Sabula, Iowa

Sabula is a locality in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 506. The population density is 395.5 people per km². Sabula is located at 42.0711°N, 90.1740°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sabula is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52070.

Sabula occupies a low-lying peninsula that pushes firmly into the expansive, moving glass of the Mississippi River. It lies 15.7 miles north of Clinton, IA (from Clinton, IA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 1.8 miles south-southwest of Savanna. The horizon remains broad and flat, dominated by the rhythmic, seasonal cycle of corn and soybean fields that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Terrapin Ridge. Within the immediate landscape, the waters of Sabula Lakes mirror the shifting gray and amber tones of the sky, grounding the village in a quiet, fluid geography. The air here holds a distinct, heavy dampness, carrying the scent of rich, dark earth and the slow, inexorable pull of the current that defines the outer edges of the land.

History remains visible in the modest brickwork and the deliberate, unhurried pace of life that persists in Sabula, far from the frantic pulse of the plains. Once a bustling center of river-borne commerce and timber transport, the local economy now leans into a quieter stewardship of the land and the pull of the surrounding environment. Residents find a particular peace in the quietude of South Sabula Lakes Park, where the intersection of water and prairie creates a habitat for migratory birds and a space for reflection. Beyond the reach of the nearby Shoe Craft Hollow, the day-to-day existence is marked by a literate, unassuming civility, where the weight of the landscape serves as a constant, silent partner to the people who inhabit these river-bound acres.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 310° NW
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.5 mi, 085° E
Sabula Access (State Recreation Area) — 0.6 mi, 170° S
Sabula Lake Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 246° SW
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.7 mi, 061° NE · 274k acres
South Sabula Lake Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 176° S
Savanna Train Car Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 035° NE
Havencrest Castle (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 037° NE
Savanna Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 021° N
Indian Head Rock (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 015° N
Historic ruins (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 015° N
Palisades Country Club (Local Recreation) — 6.3 mi, 350° N
Green Island Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 320° NW · 3,776 acres
Point Rock (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 079° E
Old Mill Site (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 078° E
Hanover Bluff State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.3 mi, 330° NW
Goose Lake (Clinton) Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.9 mi, 242° SW
Heritage Canyon (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 178° S
Elijah Buell Memorial (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 180° S
Pleasant Creek Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 14.0 mi, 313° NW
Bellevue State Park (State Park) — 15.5 mi, 313° NW
Clinton Show Boat (Theatre) — 15.5 mi, 182° S
Apple River Fort - Interpretive Center (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 352° N
Living, Flowing, Ever Changing (Public Artwork) — 17.9 mi, 315° NW
Great River Gallery (Gallery) — 18.0 mi, 315° NW
Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 18.0 mi, 313° NW
Princess Mine Algific Slope (Nature Reserve) — 19.9 mi, 325° NW
Camanche Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 193° S
Apple River Road Bridge (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 002° N
Rice Algific Slope (Nature Reserve) — 20.4 mi, 329° NW

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