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Windsor Heights Iowa Map

Explore Windsor Heights, 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 Windsor Heights, Iowa

How to Use This Windsor Heights, Iowa Map

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

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	Windsor Heights
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Polk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.597767
Longitude	-93.708276
Population	5,252
Density	1414.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50324
Area Code	515
County Seat	Des Moines
School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District

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About Windsor Heights, Iowa

Windsor Heights is a locality in Polk County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,252. The population density is 1414.1 people per km². Windsor Heights is located at 41.5978°N, 93.7083°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Windsor Heights is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50324.

Windsor Heights defines itself through the quiet, persistent flow of Walnut Creek, which carves a path through the landscape with a steady, unassuming grace. The terrain surrounding Windsor Heights unfolds in a series of gentle, fertile plains that catch the long, golden light of the prairie at dusk. High above the horizon, the distant outline of Buffalo Ridge suggests the vastness of the plains, though the immediate vicinity remains defined by the intimate greenery of Lion's Park. Only two miles away, the surface of Lake Halice reflects the changing Iowa sky, offering a serene contrast to the industrious activity of the nearby urban corridors. Residents often find a particular beauty in the way the morning mist clings to the low-lying fields, grounding the spirit in the simple reality of the earth.

Windsor Heights emerged from the steady expansion of the regional economy, rooted in the industrious tradition of the Midwestern prairie. The local livelihood has long been supported by a blend of service-oriented commerce and the enduring agricultural heritage that characterizes this stretch of land. Where once the landscape was dominated by tilled earth and seasonal harvests, Windsor Heights now serves as a hub for those who value a balance between professional ambition and a grounded, literate civility. The regional reliance on soybean and corn production continues to influence the ebb and flow of commerce, providing a stable foundation that persists through changing economic tides. This focus on practical, sustainable growth ensures that the daily rhythm of life remains synchronized with the cycles of the plains.

Cultural character in Windsor Heights reflects an unshowy, pragmatic spirit shaped by generations of Midwestern resilience. The community finds common ground during local gatherings held within the accessible green space of Lion's Park, where neighbors trade stories with a quiet, polite candor. While the Great Western Trail lies ten miles to the west, its presence influences the local appreciation for outdoor leisure and the slow, deliberate pace of a well-lived life. Windsor Heights maintains a modest but distinct identity, largely avoiding the clamor of larger metropolitan centers in favor of a neighborly, measured pace. Though global fame is rare in such a contained environment, the residents take quiet pride in the honest, hardworking individuals who have called this place home throughout its history. This commitment to maintaining an authentic, unpretentious atmosphere remains the defining feature of the local way of life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wedges 3 (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 282° W
Glendale Cemetery (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 077° E
Greenbelt Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 280° W
Rex Mathes Auditorium (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 209° SW
Last Laugh Comedy Club (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 271° W
Des Moines Art Center (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 124° SE
Olson-Larson Galleries (Gallery) — 1.9 mi, 181° S
George Washington Carver and Henry Wallace (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 089° E
Flix Brewhouse (Cinema) — 2.3 mi, 008° N
Character Counts Pillars (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 320° NW
Saylorville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 3.8 mi, 017° N
Walnut Woods State Park (State Park) — 4.0 mi, 194° S
Chruch Garden (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 098° E
1700 Drying Rack (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 297° NW
1700 Tanning Rack (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 297° NW
Iowa Hall of Pride (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 096° E
EMC Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.7 mi, 114° SE
Liz Lidgett Gallery & Design (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 097° E
Blue Zoo (Aquarium) — 5.4 mi, 245° SW
Pole Position Raceway (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 326° NW
Margo Frankel Woods State Park (State Park) — 6.9 mi, 038° NE
Giraffe Feeding (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 141° SE
Halls of Law and Flame (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 091° E
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.6 mi, 089° E · 12k acres

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