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Madison County has 561 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Madison County is Rolling Loess Prairies.

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County courthouse for Madison County, Iowa.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

County courthouse for Madison County, Iowa.

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THE SETTINGRolling Loess Prairies
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS9 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Madison County on the map

THE MADISON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Rolling Loess Prairies setting.

Madison County has 561 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Madison County is Rolling Loess Prairies.

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 Madison County

The atlas lists 9 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Madison County, including West Des Moines, Winterset, Macksburg. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Madison County

Madison County by land and water

The Census records 1.15 square miles of water within Madison County, or 0.2% of its total area. That share is close to Madison County’s 0.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Madison County has 116.7 times the land area of nearby Winterset city (4.81 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Adair County, Clarke County, Dallas County, Guthrie County, Polk County, Union County, Warren 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
Madison 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 Madison County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Madison County. The county includes 9 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Rolling Loess Prairies setting

Rolling Loess Prairies 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 Winterset

Winterset is 1 miles north of the Madison 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.

Madison 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 MADISON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.3306° N, 94.0152° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Madison County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Madison 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

Rolling Loess Prairies

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 Madison County.

Winterset lies about 1 miles north of Madison County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Madison County in context

NSEWWinterset · 1 miles1Patterson · 7.2 miles2East Peru · 8.4 miles3St. Charles · 11.2 miles4Macksburg · 11.9 miles5Truro · 12.1 miles6OUTER RING: 12.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Winterset1 mi · city
  2. 2
    Patterson7.2 mi · city
  3. 3
    East Peru8.4 mi · city
  4. 4
    St. Charles11.2 mi · city
  5. 5
    Macksburg11.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Truro12.1 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.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Madison 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 Madison County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Madison County. Madison County’s 561 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Rolling Loess Prairies describe all of Madison County?+

The county’s mapped footprint falls within the mapped Rolling Loess Prairies regional unit. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

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

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1 miles north of Madison 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 Madison 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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