Iowa · FIPS 19013 · County seat: Waterloo
Black Hawk County, IA GIS & Parcel Viewer
Here is the direct link to the county parcel map covering Black Hawk County, IA: the Black Hawk County Beacon site. Below you'll find basic facts about the county, steps for using the viewer, and nearby counties.
Open the Black Hawk County parcel map ↗
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Map and county facts
| Official map | Black Hawk County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Waterloo |
| Population | 130,471 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 566 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 19013 |
About the official source
Black Hawk County runs this viewer (directly or through a contracted vendor), which makes it the closest thing to the source for local parcel lines. When we tested the link in October 2026 it opened with no login and no fee.
Searching for a parcel, step by step
- Open the link to the Beacon site from Schneider Geospatial. If a terms or disclaimer window appears, agree to it to continue.
- Use the search bar to look up a street address, an owner's name or a parcel ID. Beacon sites usually also have a dedicated property search page.
- Click a lot on the map and then open its report for assessment and property details.
- Use the layer and basemap controls to add aerial photos or other layers the county publishes.
Many parcel sites expect owner names last name first. If a full name finds nothing, try just the surname.
About Black Hawk County
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Black Hawk County's population at 130,471 in 2023, spread over about 566 square miles of land, or roughly 231 people per square mile. Among Iowa's 99 counties, it is the 5th largest by population. The county seat is Waterloo.
Counties next to Black Hawk County
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Black Hawk County:
- Benton County
- Bremer County
- Buchanan County
- Butler County (state list)
- Fayette County
- Grundy County
- Tama County
Before you rely on the lines
Online parcel lines are drawn for tax and planning use. They can be off by several feet, so use a recorded plat or a licensed surveyor for fences, setbacks or a sale.