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Iatan Missouri Map

Explore Iatan, Missouri, 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 Iatan, Missouri

How to Use This Iatan, Missouri Map

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

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	Iatan
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Platte County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	39.475274
Longitude	-94.982742
Population	39
Density	69.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	64098
Area Code	816
County Seat	Platte City
School District	West Platte County R-II School District

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About Iatan, Missouri

Iatan is a locality in Platte County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 39. The population density is 69.1 people per km². Iatan is located at 39.4753°N, 94.9827°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Iatan is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64098.

Iatan occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the deliberate, steady movement of Mission Creek as it carves a path through the Missouri soil. It lies 21.5 miles south-southwest of St. Joseph, MO (from St. Joseph, MO: bearing 200°T), and is situated 9.6 miles southeast of Atchison. The topography here is shaped by the subtle shifts of the earth, creating a landscape that feels anchored and grounded in its own stillness, far removed from the dramatic heights of Badger Ridge visible only as a faint, jagged line upon the distant horizon. Light in Iatan possesses a peculiar, amber weight at dusk, settling over the nearby Indian Mound Lakes and the low-lying expanse of Fancy Bottom with a clarity that renders every blade of grass and grain of silt distinct. The air carries the scent of damp earth and seasonal change, a reminder of the proximity of the Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area, where the land holds water in secret, silent pools.

History in Iatan is measured not in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the soil and the persistent hum of industry that has long defined the local economy. Beyond the immediate reach of the Bluffwoods State Forest, the people maintain a rhythm of life that honors the plain-spoken traditions of the region, where the work of the day is met with a quiet, unadorned resolve. Agriculture remains a foundational thread here, though the presence of larger industrial infrastructure has colored the town’s character, blending the agrarian past with the practical demands of the modern era. Life in Iatan moves with a deliberate, measured pace, reflecting a community that finds satisfaction in the simple, rigorous reality of the land and the steady, reliable flow of the creek that keeps the surrounding fields alive.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 308° NW
Lewis And Clark State Park (State Park) — 5.5 mi, 319° NW
Bella Company (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 134° SE
Northland Artists' Gallery (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 135° SE
The National Silk Art Museum (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 136° SE
Back Roads Art (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 136° SE
Weston Bend State Park (State Park) — 6.6 mi, 136° SE
Fort de Cavagnial (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 162° S
Jackson Park (Local Park) — 8.0 mi, 303° NW
The Beehive (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 158° S
The Main Parade (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 157° SE
Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 9.1 mi, 310° NW
Amelia Earhart (Public Artwork) — 9.4 mi, 310° NW
Bluffwoods Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.4 mi, 008° N
Warnock Lake (Local Recreation) — 9.6 mi, 296° NW
The Lookout (Viewpoint) — 9.6 mi, 315° NW
Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 312° NW
Sportsfield Park (Local Recreation) — 10.5 mi, 172° S
Atchison State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 14.7 mi, 316° NW
Atchison State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 14.9 mi, 318° NW
Lansing Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 164° S
Observation Area/History Area (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 131° SE
CB&Q Locomotive 5614 (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 020° N
Fort Smtih (Historic Castle / Fort) — 21.5 mi, 017° N
Nelson Rogers Residence (Attraction) — 22.3 mi, 345° N
Kansas Historical Marker - Troy (Attraction) — 22.3 mi, 350° N
Black Archives Museum (Museum) — 22.8 mi, 024° NE
Funny Bone Comedy Club (Theatre) — 23.0 mi, 132° SE
Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.2 mi, 343° N · 15k acres
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 45.3 mi, 113° SE · 32k acres

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