Local servicesHospitalJackson County Regional Health Medical Center5.6 miPost officeLost Nation Post Office4.6 miTown hallLost Nation City Hall4.6 miPoliceJackson County Sheriff's Office6.5 miFire stationLost Nation Volunteer Fire Company4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ29 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD145 miInterstateI-8025 miUS highwayUS 614.1 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE66 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52226 ZIP area.
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:27 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:27 am – 4:34 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Maquoketa station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Maquoketa Riverriver · 7.6 miMaquoketa Caves State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.2 miMaquoketa Caves State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.3 miMaquoketa Caves Natural Bridgenatural arch · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorseshoe Pond County Parkpark · 5.7 miMaquoketa Caves State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 319 acresCity Ball & Skate Parkrecreation area · 6.8 miSyracuse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 709 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.8 mi · 37,957 acresCanton Accessstate recreation area · 14.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, IA
Drinking waterIowa-american Wtr Co-clinton Districtserves 24,769 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation730 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
