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Wadena Iowa Map

Explore Wadena, 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 Wadena, Iowa

How to Use This Wadena, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	42.84276
Longitude	-91.65682
Population	209
Density	107.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52169
Area Code	712
County Seat	West Union
School District	North Fayette Valley Community School District

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About Wadena, Iowa

Wadena is a locality in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 209. The population density is 107.3 people per km². Wadena is located at 42.8428°N, 91.6568°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wadena is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52169.

Wadena emerges from the quiet expanse of the Iowa plains, defined by the steady, persistent presence of the Volga River as it carves a path through the rich, dark soil. It lies 42.3 miles east-northeast of Waverly, IA (from Waverly, IA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 17.5 miles northeast of Oelwein. The landscape surrounding Wadena unfolds in a series of immense, cultivated fields where the horizon is defined by the shifting geometry of corn and soybeans. Beyond the immediate reach of the tilled earth, the topography softens into a basin-like quality, hinting at the deeper, shadowed recesses of Frog Hollow five miles to the south. The quality of light here during the late afternoon is profound, turning the rows of crops into a luminous, brushed gold that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has begun to dip toward the distant, faint silhouette of Campbell Ridge.

Wadena functions as a testament to the enduring agricultural character of the region, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life. Local activity centers on the maintenance of the land and the quiet commerce of a rural crossroads, supported by a heritage that honors the diligence of those who settled this prairie. Residents often find respite in the immediate, accessible grounds of Wadena City Park, a space that provides a communal anchor amidst the surrounding acreage. Further afield, the recreational possibilities of the Lima Trail beckon to those who favor the solitude of the countryside, while the distant, cooling waters of Volga Lake offer a change of pace from the river’s steady flow. Life in Wadena persists with an unshowy civility, reflecting a deep-seated connection to the land that remains consistent through the changing years.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wadena City Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 178° S
Wadena Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 185° S
Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 259° W
Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 205° SW
Volga River State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.6 mi, 299° NW
Volga River Access (State Recreation Area) — 5.2 mi, 270° W
Gilbertson Conservation Ed. Area (Local Park) — 7.8 mi, 019° N
Clermont Museum (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 000° N
Abraham Lincoln Statue (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 001° N
Fayette County Historical Museum;Fayette County Historical Library (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 317° NW
Wilder Memorial Museum (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 151° SE
World's Largest Strawberry (Public Artwork) — 12.7 mi, 151° SE
Carter House Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 086° E
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.3 mi, 091° E · 2,440 acres
Backbone State Park (State Park) — 14.6 mi, 160° S
Backbone Fish Hatchery (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 15.2 mi, 162° S
Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 227° SW
Richardson-Jakway House (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 192° S
Pine Creek (Clayton) Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 24.4 mi, 120° SE · 50 acres
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.4 mi, 075° E · 274k acres
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 26.8 mi, 157° SE
Wyalusing State Park (State Park) — 27.1 mi, 074° E
Crows Nest (Viewpoint) — 27.2 mi, 066° NE
Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Monument) — 27.2 mi, 051° NE · 2,460 acres
Riverwalk Parks Community Bandshell (Theatre) — 28.3 mi, 205° SW
St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground (Attraction) — 29.0 mi, 060° NE
St. Feriole Island Play Area (Attraction) — 29.3 mi, 060° NE
Manchester Fish Hatchery (Attraction) — 29.5 mi, 153° SE
Little Bear Mound (Historic Ruins) — 29.5 mi, 054° NE
Jewel Theatre (Theatre) — 33.1 mi, 347° N

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