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Black Hawk County has 565.8 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Black Hawk County is Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains.

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Black Hawk County Courthouse located at 316 East 5th Street in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Black Hawk County Courthouse located at 316 East 5th Street in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa

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THE SETTINGEastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS12 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Black Hawk County on the map

THE BLACK HAWK COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains setting.

Black Hawk County has 565.8 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Black Hawk County is Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains.

Glacial till plains and windblown loess hills make up the Western Corn Belt landscape. Near-level and rolling terrain are interspersed with steeper river valleys and hills.

Regional context: Western Corn Belt Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Finding your parcel within Black Hawk County

The atlas lists 12 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Black Hawk County, including Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Hudson. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Black Hawk County

Black Hawk County by land and water

The Census records 6.91 square miles of water within Black Hawk County, or 1.2% of its total area. That share is close to Black Hawk County’s 1.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Black Hawk County has 141.6 times the land area of nearby Evansdale city (4 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Benton County, Bremer County, Buchanan County, Butler County, Fayette County, Grundy County, Tama County within Iowa. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Black Hawk County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Black Hawk County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Black Hawk County. The county includes 12 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains setting

Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains belongs to Western Corn Belt Plains. Is the parcel on a till plain, loess hill or valley edge, and what existing drainage and access documentation is available?

03

Check the route, beyond Evansdale

Evansdale is 2 miles east of the Black Hawk County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Black Hawk County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BLACK HAWK COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.4711° N, 92.3076° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Black Hawk County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Black Hawk

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Black Hawk ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Black Hawk County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Corn Belt Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Iowa landowner resources

Iowa floodplain mapping

DNR floodplain-map resources, including statewide mapping initiatives.

Iowa well logs and reports

DNR guidance for finding well-construction, geology, and water information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Black Hawk County.

Evansdale lies about 2 miles east of Black Hawk County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Black Hawk County in context

NSEWEvansdale · 2 miles1Elk Run Heights · 2.6 miles2Waterloo · 2.7 miles3Raymond · 4 miles4Washburn · 4.7 miles5Gilbertville · 6 miles6OUTER RING: 6 MILES
  1. 1
    Evansdale2 mi · city
  2. 2
    Elk Run Heights2.6 mi · city
  3. 3
    Waterloo2.7 mi · city
  4. 4
    Raymond4 mi · city
  5. 5
    Washburn4.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Gilbertville6 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Iowa; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Cedar Fallscity
Dunkertoncity
Elk Run Heightscity
Evansdalecity
Gilbertvillecity
Hudsoncity
Janesvillecity
Jesupcity
La Porte Citycity
Raymondcity
Washburncensus-designated place
Waterloocity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Black Hawk County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Black Hawk County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Black Hawk County. Black Hawk County’s 565.8 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains describe all of Black Hawk County?+

The county’s mapped footprint falls within the mapped Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains regional unit. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Evansdale as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2 miles east of Black Hawk County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Black Hawk County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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