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Iowa Highway 450
Iowa Highway 10 (Iowa 10) is a state highway that runs across the state of Iowa. It begins where South Dakota Highway 46 crosses the Big Sioux River into Iowa north of Hawarden. It ends east of Havelock at an intersection with Iowa Highway 4. Description Iowa Highway 10 begins by going south towards Hawarden. At Hawarden, it intersects Iowa Highway 12, then turns east. Before entering Orange City, Iowa 10 intersects U.S. Highway 75. After Orange City, it enters Alton, meeting Iowa Highway 60. It continues east through Granville and meets Iowa Highway 143 before entering Paullina. After Paullina, Iowa 10 then runs concurrent for with U.S. Highway 59. They separate and Iowa 10 then enters Sutherland. Iowa 10 turns slightly southeast to go through Peterson, then continues east until intersecting U.S. Highway 71. Iowa 10 then goes south with U.S. 71, passing through Sioux Rapids before turning east again. Iowa 10 then passes through Marathon, Laurens and Havelock before endi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawarden, Iowa
Hawarden is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,700 at the time of the 2020 census. It is located on the Big Sioux River. History Hawarden was platted in 1882. It was named for Hawarden Castle, the Welsh home of statesman William Gladstone. Hawarden was incorporated as a city on March 18, 1887. Geography Hawarden is located at (43.001145, -96.484541), along the Big Sioux River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate Hawarden is located very near to the center of the North American continent, far removed from any major bodies of water. This lends the area a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers, cold snowy winters, and wide temperature extremes. Summers can bring daytime temperatures that climb into the 90s Fahrenheit, and winter lows can be well below zero. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,546 people, 1,020 households, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Highway 12
Iowa Highway 12 (Iowa 12) is a state highway that runs from north to south in northwestern Iowa. The highway begins in eastern Sioux City, Iowa, Sioux City at U.S. Route 20 in Iowa, U.S. Highway 20 (US 20) and U.S. Route 75 in Iowa, US 75. For the first of the route, Iowa 12 is an unsigned highway. The first are signed only as U.S. Route 20 Business (Sioux City, Iowa), U.S. Highway 20 Business; the other are overlap (road), overlapped by Interstate 29 (Iowa), Interstate 29 (I-29). From here, the highway lies just east of the Big Sioux River, which separates Iowa from South Dakota. The northern end of Iowa 12 is in Hawarden, Iowa, Hawarden at an intersection with Iowa Highway 10, Iowa 10. Route description Iowa Highway 12 begins at U.S. 20 and U.S. 75 signed as U.S. Route 20 Business (Sioux City, Iowa), Business US 20. It continues west through Sioux City and becomes concurrent with Interstate 29 going west to Riverside Boulevard, where signa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocahontas, Iowa
Pocahontas is a city in and the county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,867 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 1,970 population in 2000. History Pocahontas was first settled and surveyed in 1870 by Warrick and Buelah Price of Cleveland, Ohio. The city was named after Pocahontas, a Powhatan woman from Jamestown, Virginia. Other geographical names in the county related to the colony at Jamestown are Rolfe, Powhatan Township and Varina. Pocahontas was incorporated as a city on May 16, 1892. April 9, 2011 tornado During the tornado outbreak of April 9–11, 2011, several tornadoes hit Pocahontas County and the surrounding area. No one was injured and there were no fatalities. The largest was an EF4 and touched down west of town. Geography Pocahontas's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.734476, -94.673017. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Pocahontas lies at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque (, ) is the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. At the time of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population of Dubuque was 59,667. The city lies at the junction of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, a region locally known as the Dubuque area, Tri-State Area. It serves as the main commercial, industrial, educational, and cultural center for the area. Geographically, it is part of the Driftless Area, a portion of North America that escaped all three phases of the Wisconsin Glaciation. Dubuque is a tourist destination featuring the city's unique architecture and river location. It is home to five institutions of higher education, making it a center for culture and learning. Dubuque has long been a center of manufacturing, the local economy has also diversified to other areas in the 21st century. Alongside previously mentioned industries, the city has large health care, publishing, and financial service sectors. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxemburg, Iowa
Luxemburg is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 245 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 246 in 2000. The White Pine Hollow State Forest is located four miles to the northwest of Luxemburg. Geography Luxemburg is located at (42.604830, -91.076542). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 240 people, 100 households, and 74 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 103 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 100 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strawberry Point, Iowa
Strawberry Point is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,155 at the time of the 2020 United States Census, down from 1,386 in 2000 United States Census, 2000 census. Strawberry Point is home to the world's largest Strawberry, strawberry (a 15-foot Fiberglass, fiberglass statue), and the Franklin Hotel (Strawberry Point, Iowa), Franklin Hotel, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Clayton County, Iowa, National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Backbone State Park, Iowa's oldest state park, is located a few miles from the town. Geography Strawberry Point's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.679195, -91.536891. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,279 people, 559 households, and 348 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 622 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McGregor, Iowa
McGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 742 at the time of the 2020 census. McGregor is located on the Mississippi River across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Pike's Peak State Park is located just south of the city. Just to the north of McGregor is the city of Marquette. The community of McGregor Heights lies in the southern parts of the city limits. History McGregor was founded as MacGregor's Landing in 1847 by Alexandar MacGregor, a descendant of Rob Roy MacGregor, and the area around MacGregor's Landing was settled by the extended family. In 1849 it was reported that the original MacGregor seal and signet were owned by Alex MacGregor. The Scots Gaelic clan seal was inscribed, "S' Riogal Mo Dhream/ Een dhn bait spair nocht", which was interpreted as "Royalty is my race / End do and spare not". The signet was a bloodstone from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams. Since 1837, MacGregor had been operating a ferry acros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurens, Iowa
Laurens is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. Its population was 1,264 at the 2020 census. History Laurens was platted in 1881. It was named in honor of Henry and John Laurens, father and son, two French Huguenots who became residents of Charleston, South Carolina, and were loyal to the Colonies during the Revolution. Geography Laurens is located at (42.847105, -94.849542). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 1,258 people in 571 households, including 332 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 677 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%. Of the 571 households 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathon, Iowa
Marathon is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 230 at the time of the 2020 census. The food writer Richard Olney grew up in Marathon. Every year in June in Marathon, a marathon and 5k are held. The Marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. History A post office called Marathon has been in operation since 1882. The name of the city commemorates the Battle of Marathon. Geography Marathon is located at (42.860021, -94.981731). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 237 people in 121 households, including 62 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 150 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5%. Of the 121 households 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peterson, Iowa
Peterson is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 322 in the 2020 census, a decline from 372 in 2000. History The first settlement was made at Peterson in 1856. In 1862, a fort was built in Peterson by settlers to defend against anticipated Dakota attacks during the Dakota War, though the fort was never attacked. The blockhouse from this fort still stands near its original location at the corner of Second and Park. Peterson was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Adlie Peterson, an early settler. Geography Peterson's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 42.918490, -95.341502.It is situated near the Little Sioux River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 334 people, 156 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 196 housing units ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paullina, Iowa
Paullina is a city in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States. The population was 982 at the 2020 census. History Paullina was laid out in 1882 when the Chicago & Northwestern Railway was extended to that point. It was named for the Paullin brothers, who owned the town site. Geography Paullina is located at (42.978578, -95.687080). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,056 people, 496 households, and 309 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 531 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 496 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Highway 143
Iowa Highway 143 (Iowa 143) is a north–south state highway in northwestern Iowa. The highway is long. The route was designated in 1926 when its original number, Primary Road No. 75 was reused for U.S. Highway 75. It was originally a short spur route into Marcus, but was extended north to Iowa 10 in 1938. From 1941 to 1961, the highway extended south from Iowa 3 / Iowa 5 to the Cherokee–Woodbury county line. Route description Iowa 143 begins at an intersection with Iowa 3 at the southeastern corner of the city limits of Marcus. Iowa 3, an east–west highway, meets D Avenue, which carries County Road L36 (CR L36) south of the intersection and Iowa 143 north. Heading north through Marcus along Ames Street, the highway passes a municipal golf course, cemetery, and high school. The residential area of Marcus ends abruptly at a Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad line on the northern edge of town. North of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
