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Little Cedar River (Iowa And Minnesota)
The Little Cedar River is an U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 river of Iowa and Minnesota. The Little Cedar rises in Mower County, Minnesota, and flows primarily south into Iowa, emptying into the Cedar River. See also *List of rivers of Iowa *List of rivers of Minnesota Minnesota has 6,564 natural rivers and streams that cumulatively flow for . The Mississippi River begins its journey from its headwaters at Lake Itasca and crosses the Iowa border downstream. It is joined by the Minnesota River at Fort Snellin ... References External links Minnesota Watersheds Rivers of Iowa [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brownsdale, Minnesota
Brownsdale is a city in Red Rock Township, Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 676 at the 2010 census. History Brownsdale was platted in 1856, and named for Andrew D. Brown, a businessman in the lumber industry. A post office has been in operation at Brownsdale since 1857. Brownsdale was incorporated in 1876. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 676 people, 286 households, and 190 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 315 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.1% African American, 1.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population. There were 286 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female househol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mower County, Minnesota
Mower County () is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,029. The county seat is Austin. Mower County comprises the Austin Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Rochester-Austin Combined Statistical Area. Lake Louise State Park is in southeastern Mower County, near Le Roy. History The federal government established Wisconsin Territory effective July 3, 1836, and included what is now Minnesota, until its eastern portion was granted statehood (as Wisconsin) in 1848. Congress established the Minnesota Territory effective March 3, 1849. The newly organized territorial legislature created nine counties across the territory in October of that year. Two of the original counties, Dakota and Wabashaw (later Wabasha), had portions reassigned on March 5, 1853, to create Rice County. In 1852, Jacob McQuillin's family settled in southern Rice County, beginning a settlement movement that rapidly grew. On February 20, 1855, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedar River (Iowa River)
The Cedar River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 river in Minnesota and Iowa. It is a tributary of the Iowa River, which flows to the Mississippi River. The Cedar River takes its name from the red cedar (''Juniperus virginiana'') trees growing there, and was originally called the Red Cedar River by the Meskwaki. The first Mississippi steamboat reached Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1844, and during the next decade, the Red Cedar (as it was still called) was an important commercial waterway. The surrounding region is known officially as the Cedar River Valley, though it is more commonly referred to simply as the Cedar Valley. The stream is young geologically, and only in places where the glacial material has been removed is the underlying bedrock exposed. Geography The headwaters of the Cedar River are located in Dodge County, Minnesota, consisting of a west fork and middle fork approximately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy transitioned to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, information technology, biotechnology, and green energy production. Iowa is the 26th most extensive in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashua, Iowa
Nashua is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, Chickasaw and only partly in Floyd County, Iowa, Floyd counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census, the city's population was 1551 a decrease of 112, or 6.7%, from 1663 reported at the 2010 census. The famed Little Brown Church featured in the song "The Church in the Wildwood" is located in Nashua. History Nashua was incorporated as a city in 1869. It is named after Nashua, New Hampshire, the native town of one of its founders. Geography Nashua is located at (42.952231, -92.537944). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,663 people, 712 households, and 456 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 787 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.4% African American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed, and settled; and the less populated North Woods, used for mining, forestry, and recreation. Roughly a third of the state is covered in forests, and it is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" for having over 14,000 bodies of fresh water of at least ten acres. More than 60% of Minnesotans live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, known as the "Twin Cities", the state's main political, economic, and cultural hub. With a population of about 3.7 million, the Twin Cities is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Other minor metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas in the state include Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester, and ... [...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] |
Floyd County, Iowa
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,627. The county seat is Charles City. History Floyd County was established in 1854 and was named for Sergeant Charles Floyd of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who died in 1804 near what is now Sioux City, Iowa, and who was the only member to die on the Expedition. The first school in the county was taught at Nora Springs in 1854. The second was opened at Charles City, the third at Floyd. Twelve years later there were 54 schools in the county, in September 1875, there were 100 school-houses in Floyd County. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 18 * U.S. Highway 218 * Iowa Highway 14 * Iowa Highway 27 Adjacent counties * Mitchell County (north) *Chickasaw County (east) * Butler County (south) *Cerro Gordo County (west) * Howard County (northeast) * Brem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell County, Iowa
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,565. The county seat is Osage. It is not clear whom the county is named after: the county website mentions John Mitchell, an early surveyor, and an Irish patriot John Mitchel. History Mitchell County was founded in 1851. It was named after John Mitchel, an Irish patriot. The county's courthouse was completed in 1858, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse has since been razed. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.09%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 218 * Iowa Highway 9 Adjacent counties *Mower County, Minnesota (north) * Howard County (east) * Floyd County (south) *Cerro Gordo County (southwest) * Worth County (west) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,565 in the county, with a population density of . 97.47% of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionia, Iowa
Ionia is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 226 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography Ionia is located at (43.034493, -92.456606). 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 291 people, 119 households, and 74 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 133 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.7% White and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 119 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or olde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Iowa
The following is a list of rivers and creeks in Iowa. The rivers are listed by multiple arrangements: *those that form part of the boundaries of the U.S. state of Iowa; *ordered by drainage basin, with tributaries indented under each larger river's name; *ordered alphabetically. Rivers on the boundary *Mississippi River (Illinois, Wisconsin) * Missouri River (Nebraska) * Big Sioux River (South Dakota) * Des Moines River ( of the boundary with Missouri) Ordered by drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All Iowa rivers are part of the Mississippi River Watershed, which in Iowa consists of the Upper Mississippi River Drainage Basin and the Missouri River Drainage Basin. Upper Mississippi River drainage basin *Mississippi River **''Fabius River (MO)'' ***North Fabius River ** Wyaconda River ** Fox River *** Little Fox River ** Des Moines River *** Competine Creek ***White Breast Creek ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
