South Amana Iowa Map

About South Amana, Iowa

South Amana is a locality in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 121. The population density is 35.0 people per km². South Amana is located at 41.7761°N, 91.9674°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52334.

South Amana rests in a quiet pocket of Iowa County, where the land unfolds in a gentle, persistent swell. It lies 23.1 miles south-west of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-east of Williamsburg. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the humid air, their green and gold hues a testament to the fertile earth. Scattered farmsteads, their weathered barns standing like stoic sentinels, punctuate the landscape, their roofs glinting under the wide, often cloud-streaked sky. The air here carries the scent of loam and growing things, a deep, earthy perfume that settles into your lungs, especially in the hush of late afternoon when the sun angles low, casting long, languid shadows across the fields. The roads, mostly gravel, wind organically, following the contours of the land rather than imposing straight lines upon it. This place, South Amana, echoes with the industrious spirit of its founding settlers, the Community of True Inspiration, who sought a life of communal living and shared purpose. Their legacy is still felt in the meticulously maintained buildings and the quiet order that pervades the village center, a place where the local economy has long been tied to agriculture and craft. While the communal structure has evolved, a strong sense of shared heritage persists, evident in the preserved architecture and the enduring traditions. The Amana Colonies, of which South Amana is a part, are known for their artisan products, from baked goods to woodworking, a continuation of skills honed over generations, offering a glimpse into a way of life that values craftsmanship and a slower, more deliberate pace.

About This South Amana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Amana, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.776118, -91.967401. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on South Amana and Iowa County.

Detailed location data for South Amana includes the ZIP code (52334), telephone area code (712), county seat of Iowa County (Marengo), and school district assignment (Clear Creek-Amana Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Amana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.