Walnut Iowa Map

About Walnut, Iowa

Walnut is a locality in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,342. The population density is 235.2 people per km². Walnut is located at 41.4775°N, 95.2219°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51577.

Walnut lies in the gentle swell of western Iowa's agricultural heartland, a place where the horizon stretches wide under an immense sky. It lies 36.3 miles east-north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east of Avoca. The land here is a study in subtle contours, the rich, dark soil yielding to broad, cultivated fields that ripple like an ocean of green and gold under the sun’s gaze. Ancient trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, stand sentinel along the infrequent, winding roads, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn. The air itself often carries the clean, earthy scent of freshly tilled earth or the sweet perfume of ripening corn, a constant reminder of the land’s generous bounty. The history of Walnut is deeply entwined with the very soil it occupies, a narrative shaped by the pioneers who first broke ground and the railroads that later brought prosperity. The local economy, for generations, has been anchored in agriculture, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its enduring prosperity, their golden abundance a testament to the hard work and dedication of its residents. The distinctive character of Walnut is also marked by its German heritage, a legacy that can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the warm, welcoming spirit of its people. A notable landmark, the Walnut Creek State Recreation Area, offers a natural respite, its wooded trails and quiet waters a place for reflection and a gentle echo of the wilder past that once dominated this prairie landscape.

About This Walnut Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walnut, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.47749, -95.22194. 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 Walnut and Pottawattamie County.

Detailed location data for Walnut includes the ZIP code (51577), telephone area code (641), county seat of Pottawattamie County (Council Bluffs), and school district assignment (AHSTW 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 Walnut is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.