Davenport
Flag Seal
Motto: "Working together to serve you"
Location in the State of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°32′35″N 90°35′27″W / 41.54306, -90.59083
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Scott County
Incorporated	1839
Government
- Mayor	Ed Winborn
Area
- City	64.9 sq mi (168.2 km²)
- Land	62.8 sq mi (162.6 km²)
- Water	2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Population (2006)
- City	99,514
- Density	1,584.6/sq mi (621.0/km²)
- Metro	377,291
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/

Davenport is a city in the American state of Iowa that borders the Mississippi River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 98,359. A 2006 estimate tells that the city had grown slightly to 99,514.^[1] The city is part of the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois. Davenport is the home of Saint Ambrose University and Palmer College of Chiropractic, which is the birthplace of chiropractic medicine and wellness technique. Davenport is the county seat of Scott County, and the partner city of Kaiserslautern, Germany. Image File history File links Davenport_skyline. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Adapted from Wikipedias IA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... 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The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... St. ... Palmer College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic school located in Davenport, Iowa. ... Chiropractic (from Greek chiros and praktikos meaning done by hand) is a health care profession whose purpose is to diagnose and treat mechanical disorders of the spine and musculoskeletal system with the intention of affecting the nervous system and improving health. ... 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Davenport often makes national headlines when the Mississippi River floods. It is the only city over 20,000 people bordering the Mississippi that has no permanent floodwall or levee. Davenport prefers the open access to the river for parks and vistas over having access cut off by dikes and levees. Davenport has adopted ordinances that any new construction in the floodplain must be elevated above the 100 year flood level or protected with walls. As a result, feasibility studies done by the United States Army Corps of Engineers have determined that building a floodwall along Davenport's riverfront is not feasible. Two examples of buildings that are elevated or floodproofed in Davenport are John O'Donnell Stadium and the Figge Art Museum. For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... The USACE gold castle insignia, worn by officers of the Corps The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ... John ODonnell Stadium, 3rd base side view John ODonnell Stadium, 1st base side view John ODonnell Stadium is a minor league baseball park located in Davenport, Iowa. ... The Figge Art Museum The Figge Art Museum opened in Davenport, Iowa on August 6, 2005. ...

Several well-known annual music festivals take place in Davenport. Notable festivals are the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, The Mississippi Valley Fair, and the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, dedicated to Davenport native Bix Beiderbecke. An internationally known seven-mile foot race called the Bix 7 is run during the festival. // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival is a jazz festival dedicated to the music of Bix Beiderbecke. ... Bix Beiderbecke (March 10, 1903 – August 6, 1931) was a notable jazz cornet player. ... Brady Street hill during the Bix 7 in 1998 The Bix 7 foot race is an annual 7 mile race held in Davenport, Iowa. ...

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport is based in Davenport. In addition to covering the Iowa portion of the Quad Cities, this diocese also covers the southeast quarter of the state of Iowa. The current Bishop of the Diocese is Bishop Martin John Amos. The Bishop Emeritus of the diocese is William Edwin Franklin. The Cathedral parish for this Diocese is Sacred Heart Cathedral. St. Ambrose University, established in 1882, is affiliated with the diocese. The current president is Dr. Edward Rogalski. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, Iowa. ... The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... The Most Rev. ... William Edwin Franklin is a Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa. ... For other uses, see Cathedral (disambiguation). ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Sacred Heart Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, Iowa is the Cathedral parish for the Diocese of Davenport. ... St. ...

History

Davenport was established in 1836 and named after the town's first permanent resident, and prominent businessman, Colonel George Davenport. Colonel Davenport arrived in 1816 with the establishment of Fort Armstrong. He acted as a "sutler," or supplier, for the army's Fort Armstrong (1816 - 1845). Fort Armstrong was located on the northwestern tip of Arsenal Island with the purpose of monitoring fur trade traffic in the area and keeping the peace between local Native American tribes. The title of 'Colonel' was actually an honorary title bestowed upon him by the army for his many services. Colonel Davenport was a man of many trades. He was a riverboat pilot who guided ships through the Rock Island Rapids. He contributed to the organization and mapping out of the community, now known as the Quad Cities. He also aided in establishing plans for the first railroad bridge to cross the Mississippi. On July 4, 1845, Colonel Davenport was murdered in his home by a gang of outlaws known as the Prairie Bandits. Fort Armstrong (1816-1836), was one of a chain of frontier defenses erected after the War of 1812. ... RIA is a company located in the Phillipines. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The first railroad bridge built across the Mississippi River connected Davenport and Rock Island, IL in 1856, built by the Rock Island Railroad. Steamboaters saw nationwide railroads as a threat to their business. On May 6, 1856, just weeks after it was completed, an angry steamboater crashed the Effie Afton steamboat into the bridge. The owner of the Effie Afton, John Hurd, filed a lawsuit against The Rock Island Railroad Company. The Rock Island Railroad Company selected Abraham Lincoln as their trial lawyer. Rock Island is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark RI) was a Class 1 railroad in the United States. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ...

A few decades earlier, Keokuk and General Winfield Scott signed a treaty to end the Black Hawk War in 1832 on the same spot the railroad bridge would later be built. The treaty resulted in the United States gaining 6 million acres (24,000 km²) of land. Keokuk Keokuk (1767-1848) was a chief of the Sauk tribe in central North America noted for his involvement in the Black Hawk War. ... For other uses of Winfield Scott, see Winfield Scott (disambiguation). ... Combatants United States Sauk Nation Commanders Henry Atkinson Henry Dodge Adam Snyder Isaiah Stillman Samuel Whiteside Black Hawk Strength 2,000 Miltia 1,500 Regulars volunteers? Indian allies ? 1000 The majority were women and children Casualties 33 killed in action 39 non-combatants killed 450-600 The Black Hawk War... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1872, Phebe Sudlow was appointed principal of Davenport High School. She was the first female principal in the United States. On June 19, 1874, Phebe Sudlow was then unanimously voted to the position of Superintendent of Davenport Schools. She was also the first woman in United States history to be a public school superintendent. is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

On November 29, 1986, actor Cary Grant suffered a major stroke while performing at Davenport's Adler Theater. He died at 11:22 p.m. while admitted to St. Luke's Hospital (now the east campus of Genesis Hospital). is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Archibald Alec Leach (January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986), better known by his screen name, Cary Grant, was an English born film actor. ...

Davenport made national headlines on August 4, 2004, when both of the main candidates in the 2004 Presidential election held events there. Both John Kerry and George W. Bush made appearances, and the events for both men were only a few city blocks away from each other. is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Presidential election results map. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Geography

Davenport is located at 41°32′35″N, 90°35′27″W (41.542982, -90.590745)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 168.2 km² (64.9 mi²). 162.6 km² (62.8 mi²) of it is land and 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it (3.31%) is water. Davenport has 27 parks with a total of 2,200 acres (8.9 km²) of land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

While situated squarely in the path of 'Tornado Alley,' Davenport is believed to be protected by a blessing going back to the days when the indigenous population (Sauk and Fox tribes) lived in nearby Saukenuk. Only one tornado has touched down within city limits. It happened on July 20, 1854, and killed one person. An outline of Significant Tornado Alley in the United States, where the highest percentage of violent tornadoes occur Tornado Alley is a colloquial term most often used in reference to the area of the United States in which tornadoes are most frequent. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The influence of the native Sauk and Fox tribes in the Upper Mississippi region led British immigrant George Davenport, in 1805, to establish a home and trading post on Rock Island (Now the US Army Rock Island Arsenal). The Davenport trading post attracted many entrepreneurs, including part-Native American Antoine Le Claire, who founded a settlement at the bluffs across from "Colonel" Davenport's Trading Post. From a small village of traders, the town became known for transporting cargo up the famous Rock Island Rapids, and became a rough and tumble European community, with heavy German and Flemish settlement late in the 19th Century. 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... RIA is a company located in the Phillipines. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Davenport was located on the longest stretch of the Mississippi river with rapids. At this point, the river also runs east to west. Anyone who has grown up elsewhere along the river is mildly surprised to see the sun rise and set along its path. Part of the native blessing of the Sauk and Fox is that when the "Father of Waters," the spirit of the Mississippi, flowed south between this portion of Iowa and Illinois, he turned to look with wonder at the great beauty of the valley. Thus, the "nose" of the map of Iowa was created, with Davenport its leading town.

Education

Davenport public schools serve nearly 17,000 students in the communities of Davenport, Blue Grass, Buffalo, and Walcott. The Davenport Community School District is the second largest school district in Iowa.[1] Davenport has three public high schools: Central, West, and North and one private high school: Assumption. There are six public intermediate schools: Smart, Sudlow, Walcott, Williams, Wood, and Young. There are 22 public elementary schools: Adams, Blue Grass, Buchanan, Children's Village at Buchanan, Hayes, Hoover, and West, Eisenhower, Fillmore, Garfield, Harrison, Hayes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, McKinley, Monroe, Truman, Walcott, Washington, and Wilson. The high schools are part of the Mississippi Athletic Conference for sports. Davenport Central High School (founded 1904) is a four-year high school in Davenport, Iowa. ... West High School is a public school located in Davenport, Iowa. ... Davenport North High School is a high school built in the north side of Davenport, Iowa. ... Assumption High School (Davenport, Iowa) is a Roman Catholic high school in Davenport, Iowa in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. ... The Mississippi Athletic Conference (also called MAC) is a high school athletic conference whose members are located in the Iowa Quad-Cities, plus three other schools in eastern and southeastern Iowa. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 98,359 people, 39,124 households, and 24,804 families residing in the city. The population density was 604.8/km² (1,566.5/mi²). There were 41,350 housing units at an average density of 254.3/km² (658.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.68% White, 9.24% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. 5.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The Hispanics in the United States or Hispanic American is an American citizen or resident of Hispanic ethnicity and can identify themselves as having Hispanic Cultural heritage. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 39,124 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,242, and the median income for a family was $45,944. Males had a median income of $34,153 versus $24,634 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,828. About 10.5% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Transportation

Three interstate highways serve Davenport: Interstate 80, Interstate 280 and Interstate 74. Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... Interstate 280 (abbreviated I-280) is a 26. ... Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an interstate highway in the Midwestern and southeastern United States. ...

U.S. Highway 61, U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 67 also go through Davenport; U.S. 67 crosses over to Illinois via the Centennial Bridge. Davenport is connected to the Illinois side of the Quad Cities by a total of four bridges across the Mississippi River. The Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge, Dubuque, Iowa. ... MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION MILEPOST California US-395 INY 0. ... United States Highway 67 is a north-south United States highway. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... The Centennial Bridge, or Rock Island Centennial Bridge, connects Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...

Other highways include Iowa Highway 22 (on the city's southwest side) and Iowa Highway 130, along Northwest Boulevard on Davenport's north edge. Iowa Highway 22 is a 97-mile west-east state highway that traverses primarily rural areas in east-central Iowa. ... Iowa Highway 130 is a 32-mile west-east state highway that traverses northwestern Scott County and eastern Cedar County in Iowa. ...

For air travel, Davenport Municipal Airport – located adjacent to the city's northern city limits – serves smaller aircraft, while the Quad City International Airport across the river in Moline, Illinois is the closest commercial airport. Taxi diagram of Quad City International Airport. ... Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ...

CitiBus is the local transit system. The web site can be found here.

Major railroads include the Iowa Interstate Railroad and the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern. The Iowa Interstate Railroad (AAR reporting mark IAIS) is a Class II railroad operating in the central United States. ...

Two national U.S. recreation trails intersect in Davenport: the Mississippi River Trail and the American Discovery Trail. The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. ...

Law and government

Davenport currently uses the mayor-council form of local government consisting of a mayor and a ten-person council, all duly elected officials. Elections are non-partisan. A list of mayors of Davenport has been compiled, spanning the period 1839 to the present. Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments in the United States. ... The Mayors of Davenport, Iowa 1839 Rodolphus Bennet 1840 John H. Thorington 1841 Jonathan W. Parker 1842 Harvey Leonard 1843 James Thorington 1844 James Thorington 1845 James Thorington 1846 James Thorington 1847 James Bowling 1847 James Bowling 1849 Jonathan W. Parker 1850 James Hall 1851 Charles Weston 1852 John Jordan...

Events and Festivals

Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival - a three-day music festival with many traditional jazz bands held in tribute to internationally renowned jazz cornetist, pianist, composer, and Davenport native Bix Beiderbecke. Organized and produced by the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society, 2006 saw its 34th consecutive festival.

Sturgis on the River - annual motorcycle festival

Mississippi Valley Blues Festival

River Roots Live Last year, River Roots Live was September 22-23, 2006, and featured The Black Crows, Susan Tedeschi, Martin Sexton, Bo Ramsey, and many more.

Sports

Main article: Quad Cities sports teams

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Notable people

• Matthew Ashford - Actor (Days of our lives)
• Patricia White Barry - Actress.
• Bix Beiderbecke - Jazz musician.
• Isabel Bloom - Artist.
• Lara Flynn Boyle - Actress.
• Samuel Cody - Aviation pioneer.
• Roger Craig - NFL football Pro Bowl running back for the San Francisco 49ers.
• Ricky Davis - NBA basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
• Eugene Ely - Aviation pioneer.
• Susan Glaspell - Author and playwright (Trifles). Founder of Provincetown Players
• James Grant - Lawyer and business leader.
• Hawkeye Harold - Prominent talkshow radio guest, Iowa Hawkeye song writter and singer
• Anne Marie Howard - actress and spokeswoman for Ditech.com
• Elmer Layden - Former commissioner of the NFL and University of Notre Dame football coach.
• Johnny Lujack - Football quarterback for Notre Dame and the NFL Chicago Bears, Heisman Trophy winner in 1947.
• Sue Lyon - Actress.
• Pat Miletich - Former champion of Ultimate Fighting Championship, and founder of Miletich Fighting Systems.
• Michael Nunn - Former middleweight boxing champion.
• Daniel David Palmer - inventor of chiropractic.
• Mary Beth Peil - Actress and opera singer.
• Nat Pendleton - Olympic wrestler and actor.
• Hiram Price - U.S. Representative
• Dale Ruplinger - Bodybuilder 1982 IFBB Mr. Universe
• Mark Salter - Author and Chief of Staff to Senator John McCain
• Jim Skinner - CEO of McDonald's Corporation.
• Hynden Walch - American voice actress (Stanley, Teen Titans, Chalk Zone)
• Paul Ziffren - Prominent entertainment lawyer with Los Angeles based firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
• Kyle Jansen - Number one Green Bay Packer fan

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Points of interest

Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River in Davenport

• Brady Street Stadium
• Centennial Bridge
• Credit Island
• Davenport Public Library
• Davenport Skybridge
• Figge Art Museum
• Great Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
• John O'Donnell Stadium, home of the Swing of the Quad Cities
• Mount Ida
• Northpark Mall
• Palmer College of Chiropractic - The world's first chiropractic school
• Putnam Museum and IMAX Theater
• River Music Experience
• Sacred Heart Cathedral (Davenport)
• Saint Ambrose University
• Vander Veer Botanical Park

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (882x506, 128 KB) Summary Description: Bridge over the Mississippi River in Davenport, IA Date: April 2005 Author: L. Lang Permission: Copyleft Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Davenport, Iowa ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (882x506, 128 KB) Summary Description: Bridge over the Mississippi River in Davenport, IA Date: April 2005 Author: L. Lang Permission: Copyleft Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Davenport, Iowa ... The Centennial Bridge, or Rock Island Centennial Bridge, connects Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. ... Credit Island is an island in the Mississippi River just south west of Davenport, Iowa. ... Davenport Public Library - Main Street Location Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Location The Davenport Public Library provides the citizens of Davenport, Iowa, the best information, entertainment, and educational resources available. ... The Davenport Skybridge The Davenport Skybridge is 50 feet tall and 575 feet long. ... The Figge Art Museum The Figge Art Museum opened in Davenport, Iowa on August 6, 2005. ... John ODonnell Stadium, 3rd base side view John ODonnell Stadium, 1st base side view John ODonnell Stadium is a minor league baseball park located in Davenport, Iowa. ... The Swing of the Quad Cities is a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the St. ... Mount Ida is a summit over looking the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa Its located at 11th Street and Mississippi Street. ... Northpark Mall is a shopping mall located in Davenport, Iowa. ... Palmer College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic school located in Davenport, Iowa. ... Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre The Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre is located in Davenport, Iowa. ... The Redstone Building The River Music Experience is a multi-use music facility located in the Redstone Building in Davenport, Iowa. ... Sacred Heart Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, Iowa is the Cathedral parish for the Diocese of Davenport. ... St. ... The Vander Veer Botanical Park 33 acres (134,000 m²) is a botanical garden in Davenport, Iowa. ...

Partner/Sister Cities

• Ilheus, Bahia, Brazil
• Kaiserslautern, Germany

Ilhéus is a major city located in the south region of Bahia, Brazil. ... Flag of Bahia See other Brazilian States Capital Salvador Largest City Salvador Area 564 273 km² Population   - Total   - Density 13 070 250 23. ... This is the article about the city, for the district see Kaiserslautern (district)   is a city in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland of Rheinland-Pfalz at the edge of the Palatine Forest (Pfälzer Wald). ...

References

• Homepage. City of Davenport, Iowa. Retrieved on December 17, 2005.

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See also

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External links

• City of Davenport
• Davenport Gold Coast - Historic District of homes built by Davenport's original German residents.
• Scott Community College
• QCOnline.com - Local Newspaper
• QCTimes.com - Local Newspaper
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Cedar County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cerro Gordo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Chickasaw County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clarke County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Des Moines County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Dickinson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... 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