Explore Struble, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Struble, 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 Struble.
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 | Struble |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Plymouth County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.895266 |
| Longitude | -96.1953 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 165.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 51031 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| County Seat | Le Mars |
| School District | Le Mars Community School District |
Struble rests upon a vast expanse of flattened prairie where the horizon remains unbroken by anything save for the occasional silhouette of a grain elevator. It lies 7.1 miles north-northwest of Le Mars, IA (from Le Mars, IA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 12.8 miles south of Sioux Center. The West Branch Floyd River carves a quiet, unassuming path less than a mile from the center of Struble, its waters reflecting the heavy, bruised purples of late-summer storms that roll across the plains with little warning. To the west, the subtle rise of the Loess Hills creates a firm boundary against the sky, grounding the landscape in a deep, dark earth that holds the memory of ancient glacial retreats. When the sun begins its slow descent, the quality of light transforms the fields into a sea of amber and bronze, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the stark, honest geometry of the surrounding farmland.
Agriculture defines the pulse of the regional economy, as the residents labor in fields of soybean and corn that stretch toward the edges of the horizon. The historical character of the area reflects the quiet industry of those who settled here, leaving a legacy of sturdy, utilitarian architecture and a reserved, stoic temperament. For those seeking the solitude of the natural world, the Floyd River Wildlife area lies six miles distant, offering a sanctuary of untamed grasses and seasonal birds that contrast with the ordered rows of the nearby crops. While life moves at a deliberate, measured pace, the occasional traveler passing through might recognize a distinct, unshowy civility, a quiet acknowledgement of the land’s enduring demand for persistence and careful stewardship.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Struble, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.895266, -96.1953. 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 Struble includes the ZIP code (51031), telephone area code (563), county seat of Plymouth County (Le Mars), and school district assignment (Le Mars Community School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |