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Fayette County, Iowa
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,509. The county seat is West Union. History Fayette County was founded on December 21, 1837, as a part of Wisconsin Territory. It was named after Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, a French general and politician, who came to America in 1777 to fight in the Revolutionary War, and who was named Major General of the Continental Army. The county was formed as part of a large reorganization of Dubuque County, which at that time comprised most of the northern half of Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of the Dakotas. Fayette County was granted the Minnesota and Dakotas territory on that date. It became part of Iowa Territory when it was formed on July 4, 1838. Fayette County's size was drastically reduced into land that was part of the modern state of Iowa in 1843, then further split in 1847 after Iowa had achieved statehood. The county was organized in 1850. Geography Accordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fayette County Courthouse (Iowa)
The Fayette County Courthouse in West Union, Iowa, United States was built in 1923. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. In 2015 it was included as a contributing property in the West Union Commercial Historic District. The current courthouse is the third facility to house court functions and county administration. History West Union was named the county seat of Fayette County when it was established, but opposition to its being the county seat prevented a courthouse from being constructed. The opposition came mainly from people in the south, while centrally located Fayette offered to build a courthouse for the county there. With that in mind, the citizens of West Union offered to contribute $3,000 toward the construction of a courthouse in their town. A two-story brick building measuring was built in West Union in 1857 for $8,000. County citizens refused to build a jail, however, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Highway 93
Iowa Highway 93 is a state highway that runs from east to west through two counties in northeastern Iowa. Iowa 93 is long. The eastern terminus of Iowa 93 is at its junction with Iowa Highway 150 in Fayette. The western terminus of Iowa 93 is at an intersection with U.S. Route 63 west of Tripoli. Route description Iowa Highway 93 begins at U.S. Highway 63 four miles () west of Tripoli, entering on 7th Avenue. At Tripoli, Highway 93 turns north onto Main Street and heads through the heart of town. North of Tripoli, Iowa 93 travels a stretch of highway, crossing the Wapsipinicon River before curving to the northeast and then to the east. Once again heading east, Iowa 93 travels to Sumner. East of Sumner, Iowa 93 journeys east through Fayette County for until it ends at Iowa Highway 150 at Fayette. History By 1926, Primary Road No. 93 had been designated between Primary Road No. 59, now U.S. Route 63, and Sumner Sumner may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Sumner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delaware County, Iowa
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,488. The county seat is Manchester. The county takes its name after the U.S. state of Delaware. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. It has a rough hilly surface. Major highways * U.S. Highway 20 * Iowa Highway 3 * Iowa Highway 13 * Iowa Highway 38 Adjacent counties * Buchanan County (west) *Clayton County (north) * Dubuque County (east) * Fayette County (northwest) * Jones County (southeast) * Linn County (southwest) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 17,488 in the county, with a population density of . 97.75% of the population reported being of one race. 94.60% were non-Hispanic White, 0.70% were Black, 1.40% were Hispanic, 0.29% were Native American, 0.27% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 2.74% were some other ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton County, Iowa
Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,043. Its county seat is Elkader. The county was established in 1837 and was named in honor of John M. Clayton, United States Senator from Delaware and later Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.8%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Iowa by area. Adjacent counties *Allamakee County (north) *Crawford County, Wisconsin (northeast) *Grant County, Wisconsin (east) * Dubuque County (southeast) * Delaware County (south) * Buchanan County (southwest) * Fayette County (west) * Winneshiek County (northwest) Major highways * U.S. Highway 18 * U.S. Highway 52 * Iowa Highway 3 * Iowa Highway 13 * Iowa Highway 56 * Iowa Highway 76 * Iowa Highway 128 National protected areas * Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (part) * Effigy Mounds Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chickasaw County, Iowa
Chickasaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,012. Its county seat is New Hampton. The county was named for the southern Indian Nation whose chief was ''Bradford''. History Chickasaw County was founded in January 1851. It was named after the Chickasaw tribe, which lived in the Southern United States at the time. The first nonindigenous settlers arrived in 1848 and the first county seat was from 1854 in Bradford, in the southwestern corner of the county. In the spring of 1857, the seat was moved to New Hampton, located near the geographic center, and was then called Chickasaw Center. The first county offices were housed in private houses and in the school building. The first courthouse, a wood-frame building, was erected in 1865. That building was enlarged in 1876, but a fire on March 26, 1880, destroyed it (townspeople managed to save the records). A brick/stone replacement structure was completed in 1881, and incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bremer County, Iowa
Bremer County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,988. Its county seat is Waverly. The county was named for Fredrika Bremer, a Swedish feminist writer. Bremer County is included in the Waterloo- Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.9%) is water. It is intersected by the Cedar and Wapsipinicon rivers. Major highways * U.S. Highway 63 * U.S. Highway 218 * Iowa Highway 3 * Iowa Highway 27 * Iowa Highway 93 * Iowa Highway 188 Adjacent counties *Chickasaw County (north) * Fayette County (east) * Floyd County (northwest) *Black Hawk County (south) * Buchanan County (southeast) * Butler County (west) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 24,988 in the county, with a population density of . 97.01% of the population reported being of one race. 92.39% wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buchanan County, Iowa
Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,565. Its county seat is Independence. The county was created in 1837 and was named in honor of Senator James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States. History Buchanan County was formed on December 21, 1837, from parts of Dubuque County. It was named after US Senator James Buchanan, who would later go on to be President of the United States. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water. Major highways * Interstate 380 * U.S. Highway 20 * Iowa Highway 27 * Iowa Highway 150 * Iowa Highway 187 * Iowa Highway 281 Adjacent counties *Clayton County (northeast) * Fayette County (north) * Delaware County (east) * Linn County (southeast) * Benton County (southwest) *Black Hawk County (west) * Bremer County (northwest) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 20,565 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Black Hawk County is a county in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 131,144, making it Iowa's fifth-most populous county. The county seat is Waterloo. Black Hawk County is part of the Waterloo- Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Black Hawk County was formed on February 17, 1853, from sections of Buchanan County. It was named after Black Hawk, a Sauk leader during the 1832 Black Hawk War. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (1.2%) is water. The Cedar River roughly divides the county in half from the northwest to the southeast corner. The land is mostly level since much of it is on the river's flood plain. Major highways * Interstate 380 * U.S. Highway 20 * U.S. Highway 63 * U.S. Highway 218 * Iowa Highway 21 * Iowa Highway 27 * Iowa Highway 57 * Iowa Highway 58 * Iowa Highway 175 * Iowa Highway 281 Transit * Metropolitan Transit Aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allamakee County, Iowa
Allamakee County () is the northeasternmost county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,061. Its county seat is Waukon. History Allamakee County was formed on February 20, 1847. The derivation of the name is debated, some believing it was the name of an Indian chief, others think it was named for Allen Magee, an early historic trader. The first Allamakee County Courthouse in Waukon, built in 1861, now serves as the Allamakee County Historical Museum. The present Allamakee County Court House was built in 1940. Both courthouse buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.0%) is water. In the northern part of the county is the Upper Iowa River. In the southern part is the Yellow River. The eastern boundary is the Mississippi River. All offer scenic and recreational opportunities, particularly in Yellow River State F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Highway 281
Iowa Highway 281 (Iowa 281) is a state highway in north-central Iowa. Iowa 281 begins at the eastern city limits of Waterloo and ends at Iowa Highway 150 south of Oelwein. Route description Iowa Highway 281 begins at the eastern city limits of Waterloo along what is Independence Avenue in Waterloo. It heads due east for until it reaches an intersection with Black Hawk County Roads D20 (CR D20) and V51 (CR V51). CR V51 connects Iowa 281 to an interchange with U.S. Highway 20 located to the south. At the intersection, Iowa 281 turns to the north, while CR D20 continues to the east. Iowa 281 travels north for , passing through Dunkerton and crossing Crane Creek. It turns to the east, south of the Bremer County line and crosses the Wapsipinicon River. From the Wapsipinicon, it takes an S-curve to the north and east and enters Fairbank in Buchanan County, where it crosses the Little Wapsipinicon River. East of Fairbank, Iowa 281 takes another S-curve which places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elongated Circle 281
Elongation may refer to: * Elongation (astronomy) * Elongation (geometry) * Elongation (plasma physics) * Part of transcription of DNA into RNA of all types, including mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, etc. * Part of translation (biology) In molecular biology and genetics, translation is the process in which ribosomes in the cytoplasm or endoplasmic reticulum synthesize proteins after the process of transcription of DNA to RNA in the cell's nucleus. The entire proces ... of mRNA into proteins * Elongated organisms * Stretch ratio in the physics of deformation See also * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Highway 187
Iowa Highway 187 (Iowa 187) is a highway in northeastern Iowa. It begins at U.S. Highway 20 (US 20) southwest of Masonville and ends at Iowa 150 south of Fayette. Route description Iowa Highway 187 begins at an intersection with US 20 southwest of Masonville. It heads in a northward alignment from this point, passing through Lamont. North of Lamont, it intersects with Iowa 3 before turning to the northwest. The highway passes through Arlington before turning directly to the west. Further west, it will turn to the north where it will terminate at an intersection with Iowa 150 south of Fayette. History Iowa 187 was formed in January 1931. Originally, the highway began at an intersection with US 20 east of Winthrop. It headed north along a section line to Lamont. Just north of Lamont, the highway curved to the east and crossed into Delaware County. Shortly thereafter, the highway ended at the western gate of Backbone State Park. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
