St. Donatus Iowa Map

About St. Donatus, Iowa

St. Donatus is a locality in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 135. The population density is 64.9 people per km². St. Donatus is located at 42.3608°N, 90.5393°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52071.

St. Donatus rests in a quiet corner of Jackson County, its character shaped by the rolling, verdant hills that cradle it. It lies 11.6 miles south-south-east of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-west of Galena. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and broad valleys, where cultivated fields, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds in the summer sun, meet the darker, more somber hues of woodlands. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of freshly tilled soil and the faintest whisper of distant woodsmoke. Roads, some paved and some of well-worn gravel, wind through this terrain like ribbons, connecting farmsteads and leading the eye towards the horizon where the sky often stretches in an unbroken, breathtaking expanse. Even the silence here has a texture, a deep, resonant hum punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the rustle of leaves. The story of St. Donatus is deeply entwined with the arrival of Luxembourgish immigrants in the mid-19th century, a heritage that continues to echo in the very stones of its oldest buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. This agricultural heartland, once yielding abundant crops and supporting a robust farming community, now navigates a modern economy, though the legacy of its agrarian past is visible in the sturdy barns and fertile fields that define its vistas. The St. Donatus Catholic Church, a landmark of quiet strength and enduring faith, stands as a focal point, its spire a slender finger pointing towards the heavens. Local traditions, passed down through generations, offer a glimpse into a way of life that values community, hard work, and a profound connection to the land that has sustained them.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of St. Donatus, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 St. Donatus and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for St. Donatus includes the ZIP code (52071), telephone area code (712), county seat of Jackson County (Maquoketa), and school district assignment (Dubuque 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 St. Donatus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.