#stateofiowa — Public Fediverse posts

Hype for the Future 197H: Lee and Des Moines Counties, Iowa

Introduction The Counties of Lee and Des Moines represent the southeastern edge of the State of Iowa, with Lee County home to the Cities of Keokuk and Fort Madison and Des Moines County home to the City of Burlington. Today, the communities are located largely along Route 61, with the City of Burlington at the Route 34 junction, the City of Fort Madison at the Route 2 junction, and the City of Keokuk at the junction with Routes 136 and 218. City of Burlington The City of Burlington is the […]

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Hype for the Future 197G: City of Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Overview The City of Mount Pleasant is a community in and the county seat of Henry County, Iowa, along the corridors of Routes 34 and 218 and associated with the Theatre Museum of Repertoire Americana, the Hazel Grace Pierson Carousel Pavilion, the Business, Office, Reunion, and Heritage Museum of the Midwest Old Threshers, and the notable Midwest Haunted Rails within the area. Also of interest are the Harlan-Lincoln House and the Henry County Heritage Trust.

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Hype for the Future 197C: City of Fairfield, Iowa

Overview The City of Fairfield is a notable city located in Jefferson County in the southeastern portion of the State of Iowa and is known for Vedic principles and Maharishi International University, along with a notable Vedic Observatory at Maharishi Vedic City to the north. Within the City of Fairfield, additional amenities include the Phoenix Rising Hall and the local Carnegie Historical Museum. The community is located chiefly along east-west Route 34 and north-south Route 1 in the […]

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Hype for the Future 196N: City of Davenport, Iowa

Introduction The Quad Cities of the States of Iowa and Illinois are a notable region of the Midwestern United States approximately bisected by the Mississippi River, with the Cities of Davenport and Bettendorf located on the Iowa side and the Cities of Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline on the Illinois side. Today, the entirety of the region is associated with the Mississippi River, which actually flows from east to west in the region, Iowa to the north, and Illinois to the south. City of […]

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Hype for the Future 195M: City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Overview The City of Cedar Rapids is a notable city in the eastern portion of the State of Iowa and serves as the county seat of Linn County, along Interstate 380 and Routes 30 and 151, with I-380 an overlay of the older Route 218 corridor within the community. Today, the community is home to the Hotel at Kirkwood Center on the southern end of the area as well as the History Center, the African American Museum of Iowa, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Brucemore historic site, and the […]

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Hype for the Future 195I: City of Waverly, Iowa

Overview The City of Waverly is a city in and the county seat of Bremer County, Iowa, home to Wartburg College and Routes 65, 218, and 3. Today, the community is associated with the northeastern portion of the State of Iowa and is home to a location of the Cobblestone Hotel and Suites chain serving generally smaller communities particularly throughout the Midwest.

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Hype for the Future 195C: City of Albia, Iowa

Overview The City of Albia is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Iowa, along Routes 34 and 5 north of Centerville and Appanoose County.

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Hype for the Future 195A: City of Marshalltown, Iowa

Overview The City of Marshalltown is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, along Routes 30 and 14. Today, the community is associated with the Iowa Veterans Home and Marshalltown Community College, as well as the historic Binford and Glick-Sower Houses and Mowry Irvine Mansion.

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Hype for the Future 194FCI: City of Forest City, Iowa

Overview Forest City is smaller city located along Routes 69 and 9 in Hancock and Winnebago Counties in the State of Iowa and serves as the county seat of the latter. The community is notable for the Winnebago Mansion and the Forest City Inn, as well as the campus of Waldorf University.

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Hype for the Future 194Z: City of Webster City, Iowa

Overview Webster City is a notable community that serves as the county seat of Hamilton County, Iowa, home to the Wilson Brewer Historic Park and Village. The community is chiefly accessible via the corridors of Routes 20 and 17.

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Hype for the Future 194Y: Story County, Iowa

Overview Story County is a notable county located at the geographic center of the State of Iowa, home to the county seat at the City of Nevada and the City of Ames located directly to the west. While the City of Nevada is home to the Farmpond Inn, Ames is home to a number of hotels associated with the college-town atmosphere created by Iowa State University within the city. Today, Ames is home to the World’s Largest Concrete Gnome at Reiman Gardens, the Brunnier Art Museum, the Farm House […]

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Hype for the Future 194Q: Boone, Iowa

Overview The City of Boone is a community located along Route 30, slightly east of Route 169, within Boone County, Iowa, and serves as the county seat. Today, the community is associated with the Kate Shelley Railroad Museum in the unincorporated Moingona area as well as the Boone Freedom Rock and the notable scenic heritage railroad including the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum.

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Hype for the Future 194E: Iowa Great Lakes

Introduction Within the northwestern portion of the State of Iowa is a group of seven (7) natural lakes commonly referred to in the area as the “Iowa Great Lakes,” including West Okoboji Lake, East Okoboji Lake, Big Spirit Lake, Upper Gar Lake, Lower Gar Lake, Minnewashta Lake, and Silver Lake, along with an assortment of smaller related lakes not officially included in the colloquial phrase. Communities The City of Spirit Lake serves as the county seat of Dickinson County, Iowa, and […]

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Hype for the Future 194E: Iowa Great Lakes

Introduction Within the northwestern portion of the State of Iowa is a group of seven (7) natural lakes commonly referred to in the area as the “Iowa Great Lakes,” including West Okoboji Lake, East Okoboji Lake, Big Spirit Lake, Upper Gar Lake, Lower Gar Lake, Minnewashta Lake, and Silver Lake, along with an assortment of smaller related lakes not officially included in the colloquial phrase. Communities The City of Spirit Lake serves as the county seat of Dickinson County, Iowa, and […]

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Hype for the Future 194E: Iowa Great Lakes

Introduction Within the northwestern portion of the State of Iowa is a group of seven (7) natural lakes commonly referred to in the area as the “Iowa Great Lakes,” including West Okoboji Lake, East Okoboji Lake, Big Spirit Lake, Upper Gar Lake, Lower Gar Lake, Minnewashta Lake, and Silver Lake, along with an assortment of smaller related lakes not officially included in the colloquial phrase. Communities The City of Spirit Lake serves as the county seat of Dickinson County, Iowa, and […]

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Hype for the Future 194E: Iowa Great Lakes

Introduction Within the northwestern portion of the State of Iowa is a group of seven (7) natural lakes commonly referred to in the area as the “Iowa Great Lakes,” including West Okoboji Lake, East Okoboji Lake, Big Spirit Lake, Upper Gar Lake, Lower Gar Lake, Minnewashta Lake, and Silver Lake, along with an assortment of smaller related lakes not officially included in the colloquial phrase. Communities The City of Spirit Lake serves as the county seat of Dickinson County, Iowa, and […]

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Hype for the Future 194E: Iowa Great Lakes

Introduction Within the northwestern portion of the State of Iowa is a group of seven (7) natural lakes commonly referred to in the area as the “Iowa Great Lakes,” including West Okoboji Lake, East Okoboji Lake, Big Spirit Lake, Upper Gar Lake, Lower Gar Lake, Minnewashta Lake, and Silver Lake, along with an assortment of smaller related lakes not officially included in the colloquial phrase. Communities The City of Spirit Lake serves as the county seat of Dickinson County, Iowa, and […]

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Hype for the Future 193S: City of Sanborn, Iowa

Overview The City of Sanborn is a notable community located within O’Brien County, Iowa, home to the museum of Yesterday’s Memories as well as the notable junction of Routes 18 and 59 within the community. To the west is the City of Sheldon, in which Route 18 junctions with Route 60 and is associated with the largest population center in the immediate area.

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Hype for the Future 193S: City of Sanborn, Iowa

Overview The City of Sanborn is a notable community located within O’Brien County, Iowa, home to the museum of Yesterday’s Memories as well as the notable junction of Routes 18 and 59 within the community. To the west is the City of Sheldon, in which Route 18 junctions with Route 60 and is associated with the largest population center in the immediate area.

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Hype for the Future 193S: City of Sanborn, Iowa

Overview The City of Sanborn is a notable community located within O’Brien County, Iowa, home to the museum of Yesterday’s Memories as well as the notable junction of Routes 18 and 59 within the community. To the west is the City of Sheldon, in which Route 18 junctions with Route 60 and is associated with the largest population center in the immediate area.

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Hype for the Future 193S: City of Sanborn, Iowa

Overview The City of Sanborn is a notable community located within O’Brien County, Iowa, home to the museum of Yesterday’s Memories as well as the notable junction of Routes 18 and 59 within the community. To the west is the City of Sheldon, in which Route 18 junctions with Route 60 and is associated with the largest population center in the immediate area.

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Hype for the Future 193S: City of Sanborn, Iowa

Overview The City of Sanborn is a notable community located within O’Brien County, Iowa, home to the museum of Yesterday’s Memories as well as the notable junction of Routes 18 and 59 within the community. To the west is the City of Sheldon, in which Route 18 junctions with Route 60 and is associated with the largest population center in the immediate area.

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Hype for the Future 193R: City of Cherokee, Iowa

Overview The City of Cherokee is a city located in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Iowa, home to the Sanford Museum and Planetarium as well as the Northwest Iowa Railroad Museum. Today, the community is notable for proximity to Pilot Rock and the Holstein Freedom Rock to the south along Route 59, as well as for proximity to the communities of Larrabee, Calumet, and Primghar along the same highway to the north.

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Hype for the Future 193R: City of Cherokee, Iowa

Overview The City of Cherokee is a city located in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Iowa, home to the Sanford Museum and Planetarium as well as the Northwest Iowa Railroad Museum. Today, the community is notable for proximity to Pilot Rock and the Holstein Freedom Rock to the south along Route 59, as well as for proximity to the communities of Larrabee, Calumet, and Primghar along the same highway to the north.

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Hype for the Future 193R: City of Cherokee, Iowa

Overview The City of Cherokee is a city located in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Iowa, home to the Sanford Museum and Planetarium as well as the Northwest Iowa Railroad Museum. Today, the community is notable for proximity to Pilot Rock and the Holstein Freedom Rock to the south along Route 59, as well as for proximity to the communities of Larrabee, Calumet, and Primghar along the same highway to the north.

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Hype for the Future 193R: City of Cherokee, Iowa

Overview The City of Cherokee is a city located in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Iowa, home to the Sanford Museum and Planetarium as well as the Northwest Iowa Railroad Museum. Today, the community is notable for proximity to Pilot Rock and the Holstein Freedom Rock to the south along Route 59, as well as for proximity to the communities of Larrabee, Calumet, and Primghar along the same highway to the north.

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Hype for the Future 193R: City of Cherokee, Iowa

Overview The City of Cherokee is a city located in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Iowa, home to the Sanford Museum and Planetarium as well as the Northwest Iowa Railroad Museum. Today, the community is notable for proximity to Pilot Rock and the Holstein Freedom Rock to the south along Route 59, as well as for proximity to the communities of Larrabee, Calumet, and Primghar along the same highway to the north.

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Hype for the Future 193N: City of Red Oak, Iowa

Overview The City of Red Oak is a community located within Montgomery County, Iowa, along the East Nishnabotna River in southwest Iowa, with the community home to the Murphy Calendar Museum and the Restored Burlington Northern Depot and World War II Memorial Museum as well as the Riverbend Heritage Lodge and the Montgomery County History Center.

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Hype for the Future 193D: Sioux County, Iowa

Overview Sioux County, Iowa, is a notable county in the northwestern corner of the State of Iowa and is home to the notable cities of Sioux Center along Route 75 and Orange City along Route 10, the latter serving as the county seat. While Sioux Center is home to Dordt University and the historic Heritage Village of the county, Orange City is home to Northwestern College, the Dutch American Heritage Museum, the Vogel Old Mill, and proximity to the smaller City of Alton and Route 60 to the […]

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