Explore the terrain of Iowa with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Iowa’s landscape to generate a precise elevation profile – every ridge, valley, and summit charted in real time. Switch to Contour Generator mode to visualise any area as contour lines. The city elevation table below samples each location live from 30-metre resolution terrain data.
The table below shows major Iowa cities ranked by elevation, loaded live from AWS terrain tiles. Click any city to open its terrain map.
| City | Region | Elevation (ft) ? | Elevation (m) | Population |
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Explore Iowa City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Iowa Elevation Overview
Iowa’s rolling glaciated prairie reaches its highest ground in the northwest at Hawkeye Point (1,670 ft) and its lowest along the Mississippi and Missouri River valleys (480 ft). The scenic Loess Hills along the Missouri River – wind-deposited silt bluffs up to 200 ft tall – are among the most dramatic terrain in the state.
How to Use the Iowa Elevation Map
Click on the map to place waypoints along any route. Once you have two or more points, the Generate Profile button activates – click it to sample elevations and draw the chart below. Use the Samples slider to control data resolution. To explore contour lines, switch to the Contour Generator tab, drag to draw a bounding box over your area of interest, set your interval and units, and click Generate Contours. Download results in GeoJSON, KML, GPX, or CSV format for use in other mapping tools.
Iowa Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Hawkeye Point, 1,670 ft
- Lowest point: Mississippi River, 480 ft
- Mean elevation: 1,100 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Iowa: Illinois Elevation Map, Minnesota Elevation Map, Missouri Elevation Map, Nebraska Elevation Map, South Dakota Elevation Map, Wisconsin Elevation Map.
