
Clinton County · IA 136 · 24/7
Towing & Roadside Service in Lost Nation, IA
Lost Nation is about 6.4 miles north of our Toronto, Iowa office. IA 136 passes the town on its way toward Maquoketa.
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Lost Nation, Iowa
Getting to Lost Nation.
Lost Nation is about 6.4 miles north of our office in Toronto, Iowa. From Mill St the way runs by county road into town. IA 136 passes through, so calls come from town streets and from the highway, and we answer both day or night.
Lost Nation has 434 people and a lot of open country around it. Most calls here are the plain, necessary kind. A battery that will not turn over, a flat, a lockout, a truck stuck off the road. Our rollbacks and off-road recovery trucks handle all of them.
- From our Toronto office6.4 miles
- RouteIA 136
- CountyClinton County
- Population (2020)434
- Call any hour(563) 257-8126
Services
Our services in Lost Nation, IA
All eight run 24 hours a day. Tap one for the details.
- Towing in Lost NationRollback tows for cars, pickups, SUVs and vans.
- Roadside Assistance in Lost NationRan dry between Lost Nation and Maquoketa? We deliver fuel to where you stopped.
- Jump Starts in Lost NationDead battery in town or on IA 136 outside Lost Nation? We come out and jump it.
- Lockouts in Lost NationWe work the lock open when your keys are inside.
- Flat Tire Change in Lost NationYour spare on, or a tow to a tire shop.
- Winch-Outs in Lost NationSlid off IA 136 or a gravel road near Lost Nation? We winch it back out.
- Accident Recovery in Lost NationWrecked vehicles cleared and towed where you choose.
- Camper Towing in Lost NationCamper or trailer broken down near Lost Nation? Call us and we will get it moved.
Know the area
A name with no known origin
Lost Nation was known by that name by 1855, though where the name came from is unknown. A station on the Sabula, Ackley and Dakota railroad opened in 1871, and the town was platted in 1872. It is part of the Midland Community School District.
Gilroy Rustic Park is in town. North of town stands the Sharon Methodist Episcopal Church, also called the Smithtown Church. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rustic Days fills the third weekend of July with a run, a parade and a street dance.

How far is Lost Nation from Toronto, Iowa?
About 6.4 miles by county road, starting on Mill St in Toronto, Iowa. It is one of the shortest runs we make, and we make it at any hour, on any day of the week.
Do you cover IA 136 toward Maquoketa?
Yes. IA 136 runs about 9.3 miles from Lost Nation to US 61, then a short way on US 61 into Maquoketa. That is open farm country, and we tow and give roadside help along the whole stretch, day or night.
Do you tow in Lost Nation at night?
Yes. JPS Towing LLC is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Call (563) 257-8126 and tell us whether the vehicle is in town or out on IA 136, and which way it is facing.
Nearby
Also covered nearby.
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Stuck near Lost Nation?
Call and tell us where you are. Day or night, the phone gets answered.
Call (563) 257-8126