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Van Horne Iowa Map

Explore Van Horne, 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 Van Horne, Iowa

How to Use This Van Horne, Iowa Map

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

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	Van Horne
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Benton County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.008609
Longitude	-92.091016
Population	774
Density	321.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52346
Area Code	712
County Seat	Vinton
School District	Benton Community School District

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About Van Horne, Iowa

Van Horne is a locality in Benton County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 774. The population density is 321.3 people per km². Van Horne is located at 42.0086°N, 92.0910°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Van Horne is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52346.

Van Horne anchors itself firmly within the vast, rhythmic expanse of the Iowa prairie, where the horizon stretches out in a wide, unbroken line of tilled earth and sky. It lies 22.9 miles west of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 270°T), and is situated 11.6 miles south-southwest of Vinton. The landscape around Van Horne is defined by the steady, patient labor of agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans creating a patchwork of deep green and gold that shifts in color under the passing clouds. Only a mile away, the quiet waters of Wildcat Creek trace a meandering path through the terrain, providing a subtle, hidden vein of moisture that feeds the surrounding soil. While the distant silhouette of The Hogback marks the far edge of the regional geography, the immediate surroundings remain dominated by the flat, fertile plains that demand a quiet, observant patience from those who work them.

History in Van Horne moves with the deliberate pace of the changing seasons, rooted in the industrious heritage of the families who first broke this sod. The local economy remains tethered to the productivity of the land, reflecting a culture that values the tangible results of a harvest over the fleeting distractions of modern sprawl. Residents often seek the quietude of the Big Grove Township Wildlife Area, where the native grasses and timber offer a sense of stillness that contrasts with the mechanical hum of the nearby farms. Even when the evening light turns the fields to a bruised, dusty violet, there is a grounded civility here, a sense that the people of Van Horne are fully attuned to the land’s own slow, persistent pulse.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Big Grove Township Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 005° N
Eden Township Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 025° NE
Hannen Park (Local Park) — 9.4 mi, 187° S
Vinton Railroad Depot and Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 018° N
Iowa Baseball Museum of Norway (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 130° SE
Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.8 mi, 017° N
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.1 mi, 188° S · 24k acres
Belle Plaine Area Museum (Museum) — 12.2 mi, 231° SW
In Honor of the Veterans of Benton County (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 104° E
Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Area (State Recreation Area) — 12.6 mi, 205° SW
Rodgers Park (Local Park) — 12.7 mi, 002° N
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 14.3 mi, 060° NE
Iowa County Historical Society (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 174° S
High Amana General Store (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 151° SE
Coralville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 16.4 mi, 153° SE
Otter Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.9 mi, 253° W
Michele Maring Miller Art Gallery (Gallery) — 18.3 mi, 142° SE
Witch's Basement (Historic Ruins) — 20.5 mi, 090° E
Westside Rising (Monument) — 21.1 mi, 094° E
In Transit (Public Artwork) — 21.5 mi, 112° E
Iowa's Largest Frying Pan (Attraction) — 21.6 mi, 011° N
Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Stadium) — 21.7 mi, 103° E
Tree of Five Seasons (Monument) — 21.7 mi, 095° E
Modern Gallery And Framing (Gallery) — 22.2 mi, 095° E
Gilded Pear Gallery (Gallery) — 22.2 mi, 095° E
Studio 17 of the Eastern Iowa ARTS Academy (Arts Centre) — 22.4 mi, 092° E
Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.8 mi, 098° E
The Fun Station (Theme Park) — 23.5 mi, 110° E
Lake Macbride State Park (State Park) — 30.0 mi, 119° SE
Palisades-Kepler State Park (State Park) — 30.1 mi, 101° E

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