Iowa City, Iowa
Location in the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°39′21″N 91°31′30″W / 41.65583, -91.525
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Johnson
Government
- Mayor	Ross Wilburn
Area
- City	63.3 km²  (24.4 sq mi)
- Land	62.6 km² (24.2 sq mi)
- Water	0.7 km² (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation	203.6 m (668 ft)
Population (2006 est.)
- City	62,649
- Metro	139,567
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Website: http://www.icgov.org/

Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Johnson and Washington counties. As of the 2006 census estimate, the city had a total population of 62,649, making it the sixth-largest city in Iowa. It is the county seat of Johnson County^GR6 and the home of The University of Iowa. Iowa City was the first state capital of Iowa, until the capital was moved to Des Moines in 1857. The Old Capitol building is a major landmark, and stands as a tourist attraction in the middle of the University of Iowa campus. The University of Iowa Art Museum and Plum Grove, home of the first governor of Iowa, are other tourist attractions. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2848 × 2136 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias IA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... 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. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iowa. ... 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. ... Map of counties Map of counties with numbers Iowa is divided into 99 counties. ... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... 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. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... 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. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... The University of Iowa, also commonly called Iowa or U of I, is a major national research university located on a campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... “Des Moines” redirects here. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa. ...

Geography

Iowa City is located at 41°39′21″N, 91°31′30″W (41.655816, -91.524991)^GR1, along the Iowa River. The Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. ...

The city has a total area of 63.3 km² (24.4 mi²). 62.6 km² (24.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (1.15%) is water. A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...

The elevation at the Iowa City Municipal Airport is 668 ft. (203.6 m) above sea level.

Transportation

Iowa City has a general aviation airport - the Iowa City Municipal Airport - on the south side of the city. The nearest airport with passenger service is The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, about 15 miles to the northwest via Interstate 380. General aviation (abbr. ... Iowa City Municipal Airport (IATA: IOW, ICAO: KIOW) is a general aviation airport located in the southwest portion of the city of Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. It is located at (41. ... The Eastern Iowa Airport (IATA: CID, ICAO: KCID) is a commercial airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country United States State Iowa County Linn County Incorporated 1849 Government  - Mayor Kay Halloran Area  - City  64. ... Interstate 380 is the designation for three tertiary interstate routes in the United States. ...

Interstate 80 runs east-west along the north edge of Iowa City. U.S. Highway 218 and Iowa Highway 27 (the Avenue of the Saints) are co-signed along a freeway bypassing Iowa City to the west. U.S. Highway 6 and Iowa Highway 1 also run through Iowa City. Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... U.S. Highway 218 is a spur of U.S. Highway 18. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Avenue of the Saints. ... The Avenue of the Saints is a 560-mile highway that connects St. ... Interstate 80 (Eastshore Freeway) in Berkeley, California: a typical American freeway (MUTCD definition) A freeway, also known as a highway, superhighway, autoroute, autobahn, autostrada, dual carriageway, expressway, Autosnelweg or motorway, depending on the country of discussion, is a type of road designed for safer high-speed operation of motor vehicles... U.S. Route 6 is a main route of the U.S. Highway system, running east-northeast from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. ... Iowa Highway 1 is a state highway that runs from south to north in eastern Iowa. ...

Iowa City is served by the Iowa Interstate Railroad and the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (CRANDIC or CRandIC). The Iowa Interstate Railroad (AAR reporting mark IAIS) is a Class II railroad operating in the central United States. ... The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (AAR reporting mark CIC), also known as the Crandic is a Class III railroad operating in the US state of Iowa. ...

Iowa City Transit[1], Coralville Transit[2], and the University of Iowa's "Cambus" system[3] provide public transportation. Old Cap or Old Capitol Building, Iowas first state capitol building and a university landmark. ... Cambus is a public transport bus system, primarily servicing Iowa City, IA. The service is operated by the Department of Parking and Transportation for the University of Iowa. ...

Metropolitan area

The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of Johnson and Washington counties in Iowa; Washington County was added to the MSA after the 2000 census. It had a 2000 census population of 131,676, and a 2006 estimated population of 139,567.^[1] Combined with the Cedar Rapids/Linn County area to the immediate north, this area is commonly referred to as the "Corridor", and the combined population of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor brings the area's population to 360,326. In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cedar Rapids is the name of some places in the United States of America: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Nebraska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Linn County is the name of several counties in the United States: Linn County, Iowa Linn County, Kansas Linn County, Missouri Linn County, Oregon This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Cedar Rapids is the name of some places in the United States of America: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Nebraska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220. ...

Iowa City is flanked by Coralville and North Liberty. University Heights is completely contained within the boundaries of Iowa City, near Kinnick Stadium. Tiffin, Solon, and Hills are other small towns within a few miles. Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. ... North Liberty is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... University Heights is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... Kinnick Stadium is a stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. ... Tiffin is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... Solon is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... Hills is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ...

Sports

Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa's athletic teams, known as the Iowa Hawkeyes. The football team plays at Kinnick Stadium, while men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and the wrestling teams compete at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The University of Iowa, also commonly called Iowa or U of I, is a major national research university located on a campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Iowa. ... Kinnick Stadium is a stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. ... Carver-Hawkeye Arena is a 15,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Iowa City, Iowa. ...

Culture

Old Capitol Building in February 2005

Iowa City has a variety of cultural offerings. It has a strong literary history and is the home of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, whose graduates include John Irving, Flannery O'Connor, T.C. Boyle and many other prominent American authors; the nation's leading Non-Fiction Writing Program; the Iowa Playwrights Workshop; the Iowa Summer Writing Festival; and the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated International Writing Program, a unique residency program that has hosted writers from more than 120 countries. Image File history File linksMetadata OldcapitolIowaCity. ... Image File history File linksMetadata OldcapitolIowaCity. ... The Program in Creative Writing, more commonly known as the Iowa Writers Workshop, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa is a prestigious college and graduate-level creative writing program in the United States. ... John Winslow Irving (born March 2, 1942 as John Wallace Blunt, Jr. ... Mary Flannery OConnor (March 25, 1925–August 3, 1964) was an American author. ... T. Coraghessan Boyle (T.C. Boyle, born Thomas John Boyle on December 2, 1948) is a U.S. novelist and short story writer. ... Lester B. Pearson after accepting the Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ...

This literary heritage is also shown in the Iowa Avenue Literary Walk, comprised of a series of bronze relief panels that feature authors' words as well as attribution. The panels are visually connected by a series of general quotations about books and writing stamped into the concrete sidewalk. All 49 authors and playwrights featured in the Literary Walk have ties to Iowa. Assorted ancient Bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Iowa City also sponsors a variety of events in the Summer of the Arts program. These include a nationally renowned jazz festival, a festival of the arts, open-air summer movies and free concerts every Friday night in the pedestrian mall (Ped Mall).^[2] Families enjoying Weatherdance Fountain on the downtown Pedestrian Mall. ...

In 2004, the Old Capitol Cultural District was one of the first Cultural Districts certified by the State of Iowa. The district extends from the University of Iowa Pentacrest, south to the Johnson County Courthouse, east to College Green Park, and north into the historic Northside Neighborhood. The Pentacrest is the name given to a collection of five buildings on a four-block-sized parcel of land in Iowa City, Iowa. ...

In 2004. Forbes Magazine named Iowa City the third Best Small Metropolitan Area in the United States.[4] Alternate meaning: For the Boston Brahmin family associated with John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Utne Magazine ranked Iowa City eighth in its 1997 survey of "America's 10 Most Enlightened Towns".[5] Utne Reader is a left-of-center periodical founded in 1984 by Eric Utne. ...

In June 2006, Kiplinger's rated Iowa City #10 on its list of the Top 50 Smart Places to Live. [6]

The Iowa Biennial Exhibition [TIBE] [7] began in 2004 as an international survey of contemporary miniature printmaking held its initial exhibition at the University of Iowa. The 2006 [8] exhibition, currently underway, received a 2007 "ICKY" award nomination in Visual Arts Programming from the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance for its exhibition at the University of Iowa’s Project Art Gallery. The Iowa Biennial Exhibition and Archive [TIBEA] began in 2004 as an international survey of contemporary miniature printmaking with its initial exhibition held at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. ... The University of Iowa, also commonly called Iowa or U of I, is a major national research university located on a campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ...

Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC), the state's only comprehensive tertiary care medical center. The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center in Iowa City is an NCI-designated Cancer Center, one of fewer than 60 in the country.^[3] The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a public teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa, and located in Iowa City, Iowa. ... In medicine, tertiary healthcare is specialized consultative care, usually on referral from primary or secondary medical care personnel, by specialists working in a center that has personnel and facilities for special investigation and treatment. ... Medical Center was a drama that ran on CBS from 1969 to 1976. ... NCI-designated Cancer Centers are a group of approximately 60 cancer research institutions in the United States supported by the National Cancer Institute. ...

In the fall of 2001, the cupola of the Old Capitol caught fire during the renovation of its gold leaf dome. The cupola was destroyed and the building was heavily damaged. In 2006, after an extensive restoration, the building re-opened to the public as it appeared during the time Iowa City was the state capitol. The building now serves as the Old Capitol Museum, as well as a venue for speeches, lectures, press conferences and performances in the original state senate chamber. Cupola of St Peters Basilica, Rome In architecture, a cupola consists of a dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome, often used as a lookout or to admit light and provide ventilation. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Metal leaf. ...

Demographics

Downtown Iowa City

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 62,220 people, 25,202 households, and 11,189 families residing in the city. The population density was 994.3/km² (2,575.0/mi²). There were 26,083 housing units at an average density of 416.8/km² (1,079.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.33% White, 3.75% African American, 0.31% Native American, 5.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.95% of the population. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2160x1440, 1859 KB) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2160x1440, 1859 KB) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 25,202 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 2% were households with same-sex couples (2000 U.S. Census), 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.6% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 16.2% under the age of 18, 32.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,977, and the median income for a family was $57,568. Males had a median income of $35,435 versus $28,981 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,269. About 2.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.0% 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. ...

Iowa City is commonly known as a "university town". It is home to the University of Iowa and also a small campus for Kirkwood Community College. The population increases during the months when the two schools are in session. The University of Iowa, also commonly called Iowa or U of I, is a major national research university located on a campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ...

Iowa City is tied with Stamford, Connecticut, for the US metropolitan area with the highest percentage of the adult population holding a bachelor's degree or higher; 44 percent of adults hold a degree. (US Dept of Commerce @ www.census.gov) Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Settled 1641 Incorporated (city) 1893 Consolidated 1949 Government  - Type Mayor-Board of representatives  - Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area  - City 134. ...

2006 tornado

Main article: Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence

Iowa Ave. damage from the April 13 tornado.

On the evening of April 13, 2006, one or more tornadoes struck Iowa City, causing severe property damage and displacing many from their homes, including many University of Iowa students. It was the first tornado ever to be recorded to hit Iowa City directly. No serious injuries were reported in the Iowa City area, but one person in rural Muscatine County died in a related storm. [9] 1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita Scale The Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence was a tornado outbreak sequence during the days leading up to Easter and continued into the first week after Easter. ... Image File history File links April06_tornado_damage. ... Image File history File links April06_tornado_damage. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the weather phenomenon. ... The University of Iowa, also commonly called Iowa or U of I, is a major national research university located on a campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... Muscatine County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...

A popular Dairy Queen [10] which had been in business for 54 years was a victim of the storm (but was reopened in late September), along with two large car dealerships, and several other businesses along Riverside Drive and Iowa Highway 1. The 134-year-old Saint Patrick's Catholic Church was heavily damaged only minutes after Holy Thursday Mass, with most of its roof destroyed. The building was ruled a total loss and has since been demolished. The downtown business district as well as the eastern residential area and several parks suffered scattered damage of varying degree. Dairy Queen (also known as DQ) is an ice-cream shop and fast-food restaurant franchise based in the United States and founded in 1940. ... Saint Patricks Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in Iowa City, Iowa. ...

Additionally, several houses in the sorority row area were destroyed. The Alpha Chi Omega house was nearly destroyed though no one was injured and later razed. Cleanup efforts were underway almost immediately as local law enforcement, volunteer workers from all over the state, and Iowa City residents and college students worked together to restore the city. The total cost of damage was estimated at around $12 million. A map of the damaged areas, links to photo archives, and more information can be found at the Iowa City Public Library tornado page. Alpha Chi Omega (ΑΧΩ, also known as A-Chi-O) is a womens fraternity founded on October 15, 1885. ...

Local color

Families enjoying Weatherdance Fountain on the downtown Pedestrian Mall.

• Hancher Auditorium often hosts nationally touring theater, dance and musical shows, and has commissioned more than 100 works of music, theater and dance during the last 20 years.
• Hamburg Inn No. 2 is a popular family restaurant and favorite campaign stop for political candidates. It was featured in a 2005 episode of the political drama The West Wing. It has also been a favored campaign stop for many US Presidents, including Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan. It was featured in the New York Times for its widely renowned "pie shakes."
• Under the leadership of Professor James Van Allen, the University of Iowa has played an important part in the American space exploration program.
• On June 9, 1856, 500 Mormon handcart pioneers left Iowa City and headed west for Salt Lake City, Utah, carrying all their possessions in two-wheeled handcarts. They had arrived by train. At that time, Iowa City was the westernmost rail terminus.
• Local historian Irving Weber[11] distinguished himself through his articles about various important Iowa City landmarks. A school in the area is named after him. Read the articles online through the Iowa Heritage Digital Collections [12]
• ACT college testing services is headquartered in Iowa City.
• As part of the cable franchise agreement with Mediacom, the city's lone cable provider, the Iowa City community is served by an Iowa high of seven Public, educational, and government access [PEG] television channels. They are as follows: City Channel 4, Infovision [channel 5], Iowa City Public Library Channel [channel 10], Kirkwood Television Services [channel 11], University of Iowa Television [channel 17], Public Access Television (PATV) [channel 18], and the Iowa City Community School District [channel 21].

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Pedestrian Mall

Main article: Ped Mall (Iowa City)

The Pedestrian Mall (also called the "Ped Mall") serves as a gathering place for students and locals and draws large crowds for its summertime events such as the Friday Night Concert Series and the annual Iowa City Jazz Festival and Iowa City Arts Festival. The Ped Mall area contains restaurants, bars, retail, hotels, and the Iowa City Public Library. It is known for its appeal to various local artists and musicians. Families enjoying Weatherdance Fountain on the downtown Pedestrian Mall. ... Established in 1896, the Iowa City Public Library has served the people of Iowa City, Iowa, for over a century. ...

Notable natives

See also: List of University of Iowa people

• Thomas R. Cech, the 1989 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry
• Tim Dwight, an NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots and New York Jets. He played high school football at Iowa City High School and college football at the University of Iowa.
• Dan Gable, Olympic gold medalist; served as head wrestling coach for the Hawkeyes, leading the program to 21 Big Ten conference championships and 15 national championships.
• Nate Kaeding, another NFL player, is a kicker for the San Diego Chargers. He played at Iowa City West High School and the University of Iowa.
• Janet Guthrie, female NASCAR driver
• Actor Hill Harper
• Greg Brown, folk musician
• John T. Struble (1828-1916) pioneer builder, rancher and farmer.
• Joey Woody, World Champion sprinter.
• Maxime Tremblay, Famous prohibition-era moonshine smuggler, later Nascar driver.
• Emma J. Harvat (1870 - 1949), first female mayor in the USA of any city over 10,000 people (1922).
• Zach Johnson (B. 1976), PGA Tour Player. Winner of 2007 Masters.

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References

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v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Iowa
County seat: Iowa City
Cities	Coralville | Hills | Iowa City | Lone Tree | North Liberty | Oxford | Shueyville | Solon | Swisher | Tiffin | University Heights Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... 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. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. ... Hills is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... Lone Tree is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. ... North Liberty is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... Oxford is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. ... Shueyville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. ... Solon is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... Swisher is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... Tiffin is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... University Heights is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ...
Communities	Joetown | Morse | Oasis Image File history File links Map_of_Iowa_highlighting_Johnson_County. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Joetown is an unincorporated village located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... Morse is a small village in Johnson County, Iowa. ... Oasis is a small village located in Johnson County, Iowa. ...

	v • d • e State of Iowa Des Moines (capital)
Topics	History | Governors | Flag | Seal | Geography | Demographics | Education | Sports | Iowans | State Parks | County Seats | Area codes Image File history File links Flag_of_Iowa. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... 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. ... “Des Moines” redirects here. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This is the history of the U.S. state of Iowa. ... This is a list of Governors of Iowa: See also Iowa Iowa Territory Governors of Iowa Territory Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Iowa ... Flag of Iowa The flag of Iowa consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and red, reflecting Iowas history as part of the French Louisiana Territory. ... The Great Seal of Iowa pictures a citizen soldier standing in a wheat field surrounded by farming and industrial tools, with the Mississippi River in the background. ... 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 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. ... Iowa has many recreational opportunites, a large part being state parks. ... List of Iowa county seats: Flag of Iowa Adair County - Greenfield Adams County - Corning Allamakee County - Waukon Appanoose County - Centerville Audubon County - Audubon Benton County - Vinton Black Hawk County - Waterloo Boone County - Boone Bremer County - Waverly Buchanan County - Independence Buena Vista County - Storm Lake Butler County - Allison Calhoun County - Rockwell... The state of Iowa is covered by five area codes. ...
Regions	Coteau des Prairies | Des Moines metropolitan area | Dissected Till Plains | Driftless Area | Great River Road | Iowa Great Lakes | Loess Hills | Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area | Quad Cities | Siouxland The Coteau des Prairies: orange arrows indicate paths of the two lobes of the glacier around either side of the formation. ... The Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as of 2000, consists of 5 counties, all in Iowa: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, and Guthrie. ... The Dissected Till Plains are a land region of the United States, located in southern and western Iowa, northeastern Kansas, the southwestern corner of Minnesota, northern Missouri, eastern Nebraska, and southeastern South Dakota. ... The Driftless Area is an area of about 20,000 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa which was by_passed by the continental glaciers. ... The Great River Road is a collection of state, provincial, federal and local roads which follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten U. S. states and one Canadian province. ... The Iowa Great Lakes Region, showing Spirit Lake (top), West Okoboji Lake (left), and East Okoboji Lake (right). ... Snow geese flying in front of the loess hills at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in the Missouri River bottoms near Mound City, Missouri The Loess Hills are a formation of wind-deposited loess soil in the westernmost part of Iowa and Missouri along the Missouri River. ... The Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area is a metropolitan area comprised of the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and surrounding areas. ... The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... Siouxland is a general term for the area around Sioux City, Iowa, an area that includes much of northwestern Iowa, the northeast corner of Nebraska and the southeast corner of South Dakota. ...
Largest cities	Ames | Ankeny | Bettendorf | Burlington | Cedar Falls | Cedar Rapids | Clinton | Council Bluffs | Davenport | Des Moines | Dubuque | Fort Dodge | Iowa City | Marion | Marshalltown | Mason City | Muscatine | Ottumwa | Sioux City | Urbandale | Waterloo | West Des Moines Main Street in downtown Ames in 2006 Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, about 30 miles north of Des Moines in Story County. ... Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: Country United States State Iowa County Polk County Incorporated February 27, 1903 Government  - Mayor Steven D. Van Oort Area  - City  16. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... U.S. 34 over the Mississippi River in Burlington. ... Location of Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa and is home to one of Iowas three Public Universities, the University of Northern Iowa. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country United States State Iowa County Linn County Incorporated 1849 Government  - Mayor Kay Halloran Area  - City  64. ... View of downtown Clinton looking north Downtown Clinton closeup Alliant Energy Field Clinton Municipal Pool & Tennis Courts Mississippi Belle II Casino & Clinton Showboat Theater Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. ... The Grenville M. Dodge House, built in 1869 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... Motto: Working together to serve you Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country State County Scott County Incorporated 1839 Government  - Mayor Ed Winborn Area  - City  64. ... “Des Moines” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country State County Dubuque Incorporated 1833 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Roy D. Buol  - City manager Michael C. Van Milligen Area  - City 71. ... Motto: The city with bright days ahead. ... Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. ... Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. ... Mason City is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. ... Sunrise over the Mississippi River in Muscatine Muscatine is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. ... Ottumwa (pronounced Uh-tuhm-wa) is a city in Wapello County, Iowa. ... Sioux City (IPA: ) is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. ... Urbandale is a city in Polk County, and partially in Dallas County, in the state of Iowa. ... Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ... West Des Moines is a city located in Polk County, and partially in Dallas and Warren counties, in the state of Iowa. ...
Counties	Adair | Adams | Allamakee | Appanoose | Audubon | Benton | Black Hawk | Boone | Bremer | Buchanan | Buena Vista | Butler | Calhoun | Carroll | Cass | Cedar | Cerro Gordo | Cherokee | Chickasaw | Clarke | Clay | Clayton | Clinton | Crawford | Dallas | Davis | Decatur | Delaware | Des Moines | Dickinson | Dubuque | Emmet | Fayette | Floyd | Franklin | Fremont | Greene | Grundy | Guthrie | Hamilton | Hancock | Hardin | Harrison | Henry | Howard | Humboldt | Ida | Iowa | Jackson | Jasper | Jefferson | Johnson | Jones | Keokuk | Kossuth | Lee | Linn | Louisa | Lucas | Lyon | Madison | Mahaska | Marion | Marshall | Mills | Mitchell | Monona | Monroe | Montgomery | Muscatine | O'Brien | Osceola | Page | Palo Alto | Plymouth | Pocahontas | Polk | Pottawattamie | Poweshiek | Ringgold | Sac | Scott | Shelby | Sioux | Story | Tama | Taylor | Union | Van Buren | Wapello | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Webster | Winnebago | Winneshiek | Woodbury | Worth | Wright Iowa is divided into 99 counties. ... Adair County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Allamakee County is the northeastern-most county located in the state of Iowa. ... Appanoose County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Audubon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Black Hawk County is a county located in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Iowa. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Bremer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Buena Vista County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... 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. ... Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Emmet County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Floyd County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Guthrie County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hardon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Humboldt County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Ida County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Iowa County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Keokuk County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Kossuth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Louisa County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Lucas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Holliwell Bridge, one of the six remaining covered bridges in Madison County Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Mahaska County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mills County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Monona County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Muscatine County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... OBrien County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Page County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Palo Alto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Plymouth County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Pocahontas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Location in the state of Iowa Formed Seat Council Bluffs and Avoca Area  - Total  - Water 2,486 km² (960 mi²) 15 km² (6 mi²) 0. ... Poweshiek County is a county located in the southeastern state of Iowa along Interstate 80, between Des Moines and Iowa City. ... Ringgold County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Sac County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Sioux County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Story County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Tama County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Van Buren County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Wapello County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Winnebago County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Winneshiek County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Woodbury County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Worth County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Wright County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...