Walnut Iowa Map

About Walnut, Iowa

Walnut is a locality in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 747. The population density is 131.2 people per km². Walnut is located at 41.4895°N, 95.2197°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Walnut is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 51577.

Walnut occupies a quiet expanse of the Iowa plains where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a sky that shifts from pale celadon to bruised violet. It lies 36.3 miles east-northeast of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 11.9 miles west-northwest of Atlantic. Walnut Creek meanders through the landscape just one mile away, its presence marked by a thin ribbon of riparian trees that break the monotony of the tilled fields. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the land rises into the soft, wind-sculpted swells of the Loess Hills, which define the western edge of the region. The air here holds a distinct crispness, especially during the long, golden hours of late afternoon when the sunlight catches the dust kicked up from the fields, turning the atmosphere into a suspended haze of amber and gray.

Walnut maintains an identity rooted in the steady, rhythmic labor of agriculture and a quiet dedication to preservation. The local economy finds its footing in the fertile soil that has supported generations of farmers, though the town has also gained a reputation for its antique shops, which draw travelers seeking a slower pace of life. A short distance away, the Green Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary for those who value the stillness of the prairie, while the waters of Prairie Rose Lake provide a reflective contrast to the heavy, productive land. Life in Walnut moves with a measured civility, reflecting a heritage shaped by those who settled this interior space and learned to find beauty in the immense, productive solitude of the midwestern plateau.

About This Walnut Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walnut, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.489453, -95.219669. 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 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).

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.