Iowa topographic maps
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Waukee
United States > Iowa > Dallas County
Waukee, located in Walnut Township of Dallas County, Iowa, is situated on a gently rolling landscape at an average elevation of about 1,030 feet (314 meters). The topography of the area is characterized by mild elevation changes, with slight hills and valleys that form part of the broader rolling plains of the…
Average elevation: 978 ft
Keokuk County
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 579 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.1%) is water. The South Branch of the Skunk River drains the topography, flowing eastward through the lower portion of the…
Average elevation: 774 ft
Muscatine
United States > Iowa > Muscatine County
Several large working-class neighborhoods and industrial sectors have been built on what is called "Muscatine Island". This flat, sandy expanse was largely underwater before a portion of the Mississippi River rerouted to follow the course of the present-day Muscatine Slough. It is unclear when the river…
Average elevation: 620 ft
Iowa City
United States > Iowa > Johnson County
The elevation at the Iowa City Municipal Airport is 668 ft (203.6 m) above sea level.
Average elevation: 709 ft
Burlington
United States > Iowa > Des Moines County
Burlington hosts the Snake Alley Criterium, one of the most physically challenging races in the Midwest. The annual event is held on a 15-block course, with differences in elevation from 555 feet to 678 feet. The course is entirely on city streets, mostly in the downtown commercial area. A one-block-long climb…
Average elevation: 600 ft
Sac City
United States > Iowa > Sac County
The Sac City Municipal Airport (ICAO: KSKI) is located approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of the central business district. Access to the airport is provided by U.S. Route 20, U.S. Route 71 and County Roads D42 and M54. The Airport is located on 136 acres (0.55 km2) owned by the City of Sac City. The…
Average elevation: 1,240 ft
Arcadia
United States > Iowa > Carroll County
Arcadia was laid out in 1871. It was named for the region of Arcadia, in Greece. The date of incorporation of Arcadia was 1881. According of the census carried out in the year before, Arcadia had 450 inhabitants. The original name of the town was "Tip Top", chosen for its location on the Missouri-Mississippi…
Average elevation: 1,411 ft
Alleman
United States > Iowa > Polk County
Because of its central location and relatively high altitude for central Iowa, two Doppler weather radar stations are located in Alleman: WHO-TV 13's First Alert Mega Doppler, and KCCI-TV 8's Super Doppler 8. A storm in July 2011 resulted in the radome from the Mega Doppler being torn from the structure and…
Average elevation: 994 ft
Ocheyedan
United States > Iowa > Osceola County
There is a common misconception that the highest point in Iowa is the Ocheyedan Mound, located near Ocheyedan. The Ocheyedan Mound rises to 1,655 feet above sea level, just fifteen feet short of the actual highest point in Iowa, Hawkeye Point, which has an elevation of 1,670 feet.
Average elevation: 1,552 ft
