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Poweshiek County has 584.9 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Poweshiek County is Rolling Loess Prairies.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Poweshiek County, Iowa · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Poweshiek County, Iowa from above

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THE SETTINGRolling Loess Prairies
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS11 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Poweshiek County on the map

THE POWESHIEK COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Rolling Loess Prairies setting.

Poweshiek County has 584.9 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County

The atlas lists 11 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Poweshiek County, including Grinnell, Holiday Lake, Montezuma. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Poweshiek County

Poweshiek County by land and water

The Census records 1.14 square miles of water within Poweshiek County, or 0.2% of its total area. That share is close to Poweshiek County’s 0.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Poweshiek County has 708.2 times the land area of nearby Malcom city (0.83 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Benton County, Iowa County, Jasper County, Keokuk County, Mahaska County, Marshall 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
Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Poweshiek County. The county includes 11 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 Malcom

Malcom is 2.2 miles northwest of the Poweshiek 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.

Poweshiek 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 POWESHIEK COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.6846° N, 92.5229° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Poweshiek County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Poweshiek

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 Poweshiek ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County.

Malcom lies about 2.2 miles northwest of Poweshiek County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Poweshiek County in context

NSEWMalcom · 2.2 miles1Brooklyn · 5.2 miles2Montezuma · 7 miles3Guernsey · 9.4 miles4Holiday Lake · 9.9 miles5Deep River · 10.5 miles6OUTER RING: 10.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Malcom2.2 mi · city
  2. 2
    Brooklyn5.2 mi · city
  3. 3
    Montezuma7 mi · city
  4. 4
    Guernsey9.4 mi · city
  5. 5
    Holiday Lake9.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Deep River10.5 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.
Barnes Citycity
Brooklyncity
Deep Rivercity
Grinnellcity
Guernseycity
Hartwickcity
Holiday Lakecensus-designated place
Malcomcity
Montezumacity
Searsborocity
Victorcity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Poweshiek County. Poweshiek County’s 584.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Rolling Loess Prairies describe all of Poweshiek 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 Malcom as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.2 miles northwest of Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek 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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