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Wellsburg Iowa Map

Explore Wellsburg, 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 Wellsburg, Iowa

How to Use This Wellsburg, Iowa Map

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

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

Latitude	42.433855
Longitude	-92.926618
Population	720
Density	253.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50680
Area Code	319
County Seat	Grundy Center
School District	AGWSR Community School District

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About Wellsburg, Iowa

Wellsburg is a locality in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 720. The population density is 253.2 people per km². Wellsburg is located at 42.4339°N, 92.9266°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wellsburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50680.

Wellsburg maintains a quiet presence amidst the vast, geometric expanse of the Iowa prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed in every direction. It lies 25.6 miles west of Cedar Falls, IA (from Cedar Falls, IA: bearing 259°T), and is situated 16.5 miles east-southeast of Iowa Falls. South Beaver Creek meanders past the periphery of the grid, its presence marked by a subtle dip in the terrain and the lush, untamed growth that clings to its banks. Because Wellsburg rests inside the South Fork Wildlife Area, the landscape retains a sense of protected stillness, characterized by open fields that glow with a pale, amber light as the sun descends behind the distant silhouette of Mormon Ridge. The air here holds a distinct, earthy sharpness, a clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the grain elevators and the sturdy, modest architecture that defines the local skyline.

Wellsburg reflects the enduring influence of the settlers who broke this soil, leaving a legacy of agricultural industry that remains the pulse of the local economy. Fields of corn and soybeans dictate the seasonal rhythm of the workday, creating an unshowy, industrious character that values deliberate labor and deep roots. While the pace of modern life feels distant, the connection to the land is immediate, supported by the proximity of Upper Pine Lake for those seeking a quiet respite in the natural world. A literate, understated civility permeates the daily interactions of the residents, who navigate their routines with a grounded sense of purpose, tethered to a heritage that prioritizes community stability over the fleeting trends of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

South Fork Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 346° N
Stoehr Fishing Area (Local Park) — 3.4 mi, 142° SE
Sand Springs Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 270° W
Sac and Fox Overlook (Local Park) — 6.6 mi, 266° W
Pine Lake State Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 240° SW
Fallen Rock State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 253° W
Ruby Woodland (State Recreation Area) — 8.7 mi, 278° W
Eldora Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 238° SW
Grand Theatre (Cinema) — 10.1 mi, 240° SW
Civil War Statue (Public Artwork) — 10.1 mi, 240° SW
Ackley Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 322° NW
Big Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 336° NW
Union Depot (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 290° W
Iowa Falls Historical Museum - Sue Crotty Hisotrical Mueseum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 290° W
Dow House (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 290° W
Iowa Falls Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 289° W
Dumont Historical Museum (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 354° N
Hudson Depot Museum (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 094° E
George Wyth State Park (State Park) — 26.0 mi, 075° E
Fridley Theatres Plaza 9 (Cinema) — 28.9 mi, 178° S
McElroy Communication Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 30.3 mi, 048° NE
Neumann Auditorium (Theatre) — 30.4 mi, 048° NE
McBride Auditorium (Theatre) — 30.6 mi, 077° E
Yuta Falls (Attraction) — 31.4 mi, 089° E
Matugani (Attraction) — 31.5 mi, 089° E
Wakani Whirl (Attraction) — 31.5 mi, 089° E
Mura Fury (Attraction) — 31.5 mi, 089° E
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.7 mi, 147° SE · 24k acres
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 60.3 mi, 196° S · 12k acres

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