Washburn Iowa Map

About Washburn, Iowa

Washburn is a locality in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 714. The population density is 205.5 people per km². Washburn is located at 42.4117°N, 92.2674°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50702.

Washburn rests in a broad, shallow valley where the land begins its slow, patient rise towards the horizon, a gentle swell of Iowa's fertile heartland. It lies 6.8 miles south-east of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east-south-east of Orange. The fields, a patchwork quilt of ripening corn and soybeans, stretch out like an endless, verdant ocean under a sky that often seems impossibly vast, especially in the long, golden dusks of summer. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and distant livestock, a perfume unique to this prairie latitude, and on still evenings, the faint hum of cicadas is the dominant soundtrack. The Cedar River, a ribbon of brown water, meanders through the periphery, its presence more felt in the subtle deepening of the terrain than in any dramatic topographical feature, reflecting the muted greens and blues of the surrounding landscape. The history of Washburn is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Black Hawk County, its economy built upon the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers. The town itself, a collection of modest homes and businesses, has grown and contracted with the fortunes of the land, its character shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of its residents, their hands calloused from working the earth, speaks volumes of a heritage rooted in resilience and self-sufficiency. The rhythm of life in Washburn is dictated by the seasons, a predictable cadence that fosters a strong sense of community, where neighbors still know each other by name and the handshake remains a currency of trust.

About This Washburn Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Washburn, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Washburn and Black Hawk County.

Detailed location data for Washburn includes the ZIP code (50702), telephone area code (319), county seat of Black Hawk County (Waterloo), and school district assignment (Waterloo 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 Washburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.