91-765: Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa , United States. It is a suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 22,318 at the 2020 census . Coralville is the location of the Edgewater Park Site , a 3,800-year-old archaeological site along the Iowa River . Edgewater is the oldest site in Iowa with evidence of domesticated plant use. Coralville incorporated as
182-495: A 2020 census population of 276,520. Linn County was the only county in the MSA before the MSA was redefined after the 2000 census. As a growing job center, Cedar Rapids pulls commuters from nearby Marion and Hiawatha . Other towns that have become bedroom communities include Ely , Swisher , Shueyville , Palo , Atkins , Fairfax , Walford , Robins and Bertram . Based on the 2010 American Community Survey 1 Year Estimates,
273-526: A humid continental climate with long, cold, sometimes brutal winters with plenty of snow, while summers are hot and humid, with frequent severe thunderstorms. The record low temperature in Cedar Rapids is −30 °F (−34 °C), set on January 31, 2019, while the record high temperature of 110 °F (43 °C) was set on July 6, 1911. The Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of Linn , Benton , and Jones counties. The MSA had
364-540: A 21-room mansion, and the Masonic Library and Museum. In 2009, Cedar Rapids was rated one of the "Top 10 cities to Grow Up In" in the United States, partly due to a low crime rate and a good public school system. In 2024, a new astronomical clock was built, the opening was attending by Czech President Petr Pavel and his wife Eva Pavlová and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini . Cedar Rapids has
455-697: A National Trust Historic Site, among others. Cedar Rapids is also home to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art , The Cedar Rapids Ceramics Center, Legion Art's CSPS Hall, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library , the African American Historical Museum, Kirkwood Community College 's Iowa Hall Gallery, and the legendary Grant Wood Studio at 5 Turner Alley. These Cedar Rapids venues have recently hosted world class and award nominated exhibitions, including
546-431: A buyer named Hull. Shepherd later tried the same tactic with perhaps the first settler on the west side of the river, Robert Ellis, but Ellis happened to be chopping wood at the time and warned that someone would be dead if Shepherd did not retreat. The true founders of the city were George Greene , Nicholas Brown, and a few others. Brown had experience as a miller and Greene had surveyed much of eastern Iowa, so both saw
637-489: A city on June 1, 1857. The city's name is derived from the fossils that are found in the limestone along the Iowa River. In 1864, Louis Agassiz , a Harvard University zoologist , gave a lecture at the nearby University of Iowa titled "The Coral Reefs of Iowa City". During the lecture, he presented local samples of fossilized Devonian period coral . The lecture was well received and helped raise public interest in
728-640: A family was $ 57,869. Males had a median income of $ 35,288 versus $ 30,356 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 23,283. About 6.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. Coralville has one licensed low-power FM station, KOUR-LP at 92.7 FM. KCJJ 1630 AM, which is licensed to Iowa City, began broadcasting from studios in Coralville's Iowa River Landing in 2007, but has since returned to its previous studios. Coralville and Johnson County are part of
819-422: A male householder with no spouse present, and 30.9% were a female householder with no spouse present. There were about 2.24 persons per household, 74.8% of whom still resided in the same home as they had the previous year. Approximately 15.3% of residents were born outside of the United States. The median age in Coralville was about 32.6 years old, and 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18, while 13% were over
910-462: A nightly 8pm to 7am curfew. On August 10, 2020, an intense derecho formed over the Midwest and moved eastward across Iowa , with Cedar Rapids being the hardest-hit city. Sustained winds of 60 to 80 miles per hour (97 to 129 km/h), frequent gusts of 110 miles per hour (180 km/h) or greater, and an estimated peak gust of 140 miles per hour (230 km/h) on the southwest side of
1001-408: A primitive dam and then built the town's first mill. His crude dam soon washed away, prompting Greene to induce Alexander Ely, an engineer from Michigan, to build a proper dam that created a mill race capable of powering several mills. At this time, the city was confined to the east side of the river. The west bank soon contained a village named Kingston for resident David King who early on operated
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#17327838592421092-420: A reputed ne'er-do-well, who, if he was not a horse thief himself, definitely consorted with them. Early on, it appears that he "jumped the claim" of another squatter, Wilbert Stone, who had built a cabin and platted out a town, some distance south of Shepherd's cabin, that he called Columbus. Shepherd drove Stone across the river, claiming that Stone had built his cabin on Shepherd's land, then sold Stone's cabin to
1183-626: A rope ferry across the river. The town was formally incorporated by the Iowa State Legislature on January 15, 1849 as Cedar Rapids, named for the rapids in the Cedar River (the river itself was named for the large number of red cedar trees that grew along its banks). The population was less than 400. During the 1850s, Cedar Rapids grew in size, and it was during this decade that the Czech population became substantial; when
1274-481: A week. In 2015, Cedar Rapids approved a $ 625 million flood protection plan over 20 years for levee improvements. Although the improvement to the levee system in Cedar Rapids had not been completed due to over $ 80 million in funding not appropriated by the United States Congresses of 2014 and 2016 and the voting down by local residents of a temporary increase in the local sales tax to pay for
1365-801: Is Iowa City , home of the University of Iowa . Johnson County is included in the Iowa City metropolitan area, which is also included in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor Combined Statistical Area . Johnson County was established in December 1837 by the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory , one of thirteen counties established by that body in a comprehensive act. The county's area was partitioned from Dubuque County , and
1456-621: Is Cedar Rapids' most important sector, directly providing 4,000 jobs that pay on average $ 85,000, and also providing 8,000 indirectly. Fortune 500 company Collins Aerospace and trucking company CRST are based in Cedar Rapids, and Aegon has its United States headquarters there. A large Quaker Oats mill, one of the four that merged in 1901 to form Quaker Oats, dominates the north side of downtown. Other large companies that have facilities in Cedar Rapids include Archer Daniels Midland , Cargill , General Mills , Toyota Financial Services and Nordstrom . Newspaperarchive , based in Cedar Rapids,
1547-478: Is also a street, Mormon Trek Blvd, named for the Mormons who went through that area. After World War II , Coralville began to grow as many university students began to make their homes there. It had only 433 people in 1940, but by 1970 Coralville's population had jumped to 6,130. The construction of Interstate 80 in the 1960s brought several motels , fast-food restaurants , and gas stations to Coralville. By
1638-415: Is also part of a combined statistical area with the Iowa City metropolitan area. Cedar Rapids is nicknamed the "City of Five Seasons", for the so-called "fifth season", which is time to enjoy the other four. This slogan is often satirized by residents as the "City of Five Smells", as a result of the smell combinations in the 1970s from the city's Quaker Oats and Penford factories, a hog slaughterhouse, and
1729-466: Is divided into 14 ZIP Codes . Mays Island and the downtown area are covered by 52401. The northeast quadrant is covered by 52402 and 52411. The southeast quadrant is covered by 52403. The southwest quadrant is covered by 52404. The northwest quadrant is covered by 52405. Post office boxes are covered by ZIP codes 52406, 52407, 52408, 52409, and 52410. Several other ZIP codes are for specific businesses ( Aegon USA, Collins Aerospace , etc.). According to
1820-742: Is home to the Iowa Heartlanders , an ECHL professional hockey team, affiliates of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild . Coralville is located in Johnson County at 41°41′18″N 91°35′12″W / 41.68833°N 91.58667°W / 41.68833; -91.58667 (41.688215, -91.586764). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.05 square miles (31.21 km), of which 12.01 square miles (31.11 km)
1911-468: Is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) is water. The Iowa River runs along the east edge of Coralville and forms part of the boundary with Iowa City. Interstate 80 runs east–west through Coralville, and most of the city's newer housing subdivisions are located north of I-80. U.S. Route 6 runs along Coralville's south edge, while Interstate 380 , U.S. Route 218 , and Iowa Highway 27 (the Avenue of
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#17327838592422002-467: Is located along 16th Avenue SW, south of the Cedar River. It is home to such Czech-themed businesses as The Czech Cottage, Sykora Bakery, and White Lion Treasures. The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is one of Cedar Rapids' major tourist attractions. The museum's main building was directly on the river and was badly damaged by the 2008 floods. After the flood the museum moved a few blocks to Inspiration Place SW. The Bohemian National Cemetery
2093-474: Is located nearby. The Cedar Rapids Czech Heritage Foundation is one of many local organizations working to promote and preserve Czech heritage in Cedar Rapids. It supports and sponsors many programs and events throughout the year, including the Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa pageant. Two Miss Czech-Slovak US queens can claim this community as home: Lisa Volesky and Stasia Krivanek. Olga Drahozal was
2184-572: Is the largest newspaper archive in North America with a repository of more than 150 million pages assembled over 250 years; it was taken offline for two days by the 2008 flood. According to Cedar Rapids' 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the area are: Cedar Rapids is home to Orchestra Iowa, the Paramount Theatre, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, and Brucemore ,
2275-510: The Cedar Rapids media market . Mediacom is the city's cable television provider. Local bus service is provided by Coralville Transit , while commuter bus service to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids is provided by the 380 Express . Johnson County, Iowa Johnson County is located in the U.S. state of Iowa . As of the 2020 census , the population was 152,854, making it the fourth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat
2366-658: The Cedar River , comprising 14% of the city's total area. 7,749 flooded properties had to be evacuated, including 5,900 homes and 310 city facilities, among them the City Hall , Central Fire Station, Main Public Library , Ground Transportation Center, Public Works building, and the Animal Control building. It is estimated that at least 1,300 properties in the Cedar Rapids area had to be demolished because of
2457-672: The Paramount Theatre , Orchestra Iowa , Theatre Cedar Rapids , the African American Museum of Iowa , and the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance. In the 1990s and 2000s, several Cedar Rapidians became well-known actors, including Ashton Kutcher , Elijah Wood , Terry Farrell , and Ron Livingston . The city is the setting for the musical The Pajama Game and the comedy film Cedar Rapids . The location of present-day Cedar Rapids
2548-443: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 72.07 square miles (186.66 km ), of which 70.8 square miles (183.37 km ) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.29 km ) is water. There are twelve active neighborhood associations in Cedar Rapids. The neighborhoods nearest downtown include Wellington Heights and Oakhill Jackson in the southeast quadrant and Moundview in the northeast quadrant. Also farther north in
2639-549: The poverty line , including 8.10% of those under age 18 and 3.80% of those age 65 or over. Largely due to the presence of the University of Iowa , Johnson County is considered the most liberal county in Iowa and a stronghold of the Democratic Party , and has always been among Iowa's most Democratic counties since the Civil War. It has been the strongest Democratic county in the state since 1984 . This trend predates
2730-427: The 19th century, the 23rd largest state was the fifth largest in track mileage. In this same decade, "Major" John May, an inventor and land speculator, purchased the island (now called " May's Island ") situated between Cedar Rapids and Kingston with the intention of founding a town he called May Island. When that scheme proved impractical due to the island's tendency to flood, he conceived the idea of making his island
2821-531: The 2000 census. The Mother Mosque of America , dedicated on June 16, 1934, is the longest standing mosque in North America. In 1972, another mosque was built and the original mosque was sold and fell into disrepair before being purchased in 1990 by the Islamic Council of Iowa and renovated. It is on the National Register of Historic Places . The Iowa flood of 2008 extensively damaged
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2912-622: The Cedar River; it was designed to be the only island used in this manner in North and South America. During the flood of 2016, remnants of Hurricane Paine from the eastern Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California caused the second highest recorded crest of the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids, reaching 22 feet (6.7 m) on September 27. The inundation of southern Minnesota, central and western Wisconsin, and northeastern Iowa by Hurricane Paine's remnants began on September 21 and 22 and continued until
3003-564: The Iowa National Guard. Gen. Corell said he had not seen a comparable level of damage since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Other city officials described the damage as being even worse than the Iowa flood of 2008 . The city is divided into four quadrants, used in assigning street addresses. 1st Avenue ( U.S. Route 151 Business ) divides the north and south sides of the city, and the Cedar River divides east and west. Mays Island , in
3094-478: The Iowa River surpassed the 1993 record crest at over 31.5 feet (9.6 m). The First Methodist Church was built in 1963 to the designs by architect Thomas Patrick Reilly of Crites & McConnell , 860 17th Street S.E. of Cedar Rapids . On July 29, 1998, the Coral Ridge Mall opened with more than 100 stores, then the largest shopping center in the state. Around that time a "city center" area
3185-758: The Mormon Handcart Brigade was erected in 1936 by the Iowa Society DAR , with members of the Pilgrim Chapter present. Originally placed just south of 5th Street and west of 10th Street, it was moved in 1998 to S. T. Morrison Park and rededicated by the Nathaniel Fellows Chapter, placed near the entrance and pond. Today, the Mormon Handcart Park and Nature Preserve commemorates the site. There
3276-456: The Saints ) run along the city's west edge. The cloverleaf interchange of I-80 and I-380/U.S. 218/Iowa 27 is divided between the city limits of Coralville and neighboring Tiffin after recent annexations. As of the census of 2020, there were 22,318 people living in Coralville across 9,584 households. The population density was 1,776.3 inhabitants per square mile (685.8/km). The racial makeup of
3367-537: The Stewart Iron Works in Cleveland and bid for $ 14,000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 623 square miles (1,610 km ), of which 614 square miles (1,590 km ) is land and 9.1 square miles (24 km ) (1.5%) is water. The 2020 census recorded a population of 152,854 in the county, with a population density of 245.8946/sq mi (94.94044/km ). 93.62% of
3458-529: The age of 18 living with them, 43.90% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.50% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97. Age spread: 20.10% under the age of 18, 23.40% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 18.20% from 45 to 64, and 7.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
3549-493: The age of 65. Coralville was also a majority male (51.2%, compared to 48.8% female). Around 3.2% of residents were identified as veterans and 9.4% were identified as disabled. The Census Bureau also notes that the median household income from 2018-2022 was $ 67,691, the per capita income over the past 12 months was $ 47,434, and 10.7% of Coralville residents were living in poverty . As of the census of 2010, there were 18,907 people, 7,763 households, and 4,229 families residing in
3640-422: The average family size was 2.95. The age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64 and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. In the 2000 census, Cedar Rapids was 91.9% non-Hispanic white, with well over half of
3731-417: The average family size was 2.96. 21.9% of the population are under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 40.9% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 38,080, and the median income for
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3822-506: The basement, destroying many historic documents. Muslim presence in the area dates to 1895 when the first immigrants arrived from the Beqaa Valley in today's Lebanon and Syria . Islamic Services of America (I.S.A.) was established in Cedar Rapids in 1975 and provides Halal Certification and supervision throughout the world. Cedar Rapids is one of the largest cities in the world for corn processing. The grain processing industry
3913-400: The center of a larger city that spanned the river and convinced the state legislature to officially name the land he had bought there, just south of Kingston, "West Cedar Rapids." Cedar Rapids annexed the community of Kingston in 1870 and constructed an iron bridge across the river along the line of the current Third Avenue bridge. The economic growth of Cedar Rapids increased in 1871 upon
4004-475: The city damaged the majority of residential and commercial buildings in Cedar Rapids, as well as 20 schools, and resulted in the closure of most local businesses. Thousands of trees were downed throughout all 75 square miles of Cedar Rapids. Most of the city's roads became mostly blocked or impassible due to downed trees and blown limbs, power poles along with their lines, and general debris, like large road signs, as well as damaged buildings, homes, and farms. 95% of
4095-409: The city was 70.2% White alone, 13.9% Black or African American alone, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, 9.4% Asian alone, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander alone, 5.5% identifying with two or more races. There were also 4.2% of individuals who identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 9,584 households, 39.7% were married couples living together, 20.9% were
4186-651: The city was without power. Trash pickup stopped, cell phone service was very spotty for multiple days, and many gas leaks were reported. Interstate 380 was closed between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City . Hospitals treated over 300 patients for storm related injuries. Professional estimates suggested that cleanup and removal of the city's downed trees could take months. Arborists urged residents not to clear trees on their own, in order to avoid injury. On Friday, August 14, Governor Kim Reynolds arrived in Cedar Rapids, accompanied by Adjutant General Benjamin Corell of
4277-541: The city, creating Coralville Lake . Except for the Great Flood of 1993 and the Great Iowa flood of 2008 , the dam has helped prevent serious flooding in the city. From June through August 1993, all three of Coralville's main transportation links with Iowa City were submerged. The economic impact that year was severe, but the city had almost fully recovered within two years. The 2008 flood proved to be more costly as
4368-419: The city. The population density was 1,574.3 inhabitants per square mile (607.8/km). There were 8,310 housing units at an average density of 691.9 per square mile (267.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 79.4% White , 7.9% African American , 0.3% Native American , 7.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.0% from other races , and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of
4459-425: The city. The population density was 1,484.1 inhabitants per square mile (573.0/km). There were 6,754 housing units at an average density of 662.8 per square mile (255.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 86.97% White , 4.23% African American , 0.34% Native American , 5.20% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 1.07% from other races , and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.04% of
4550-410: The county has been, Democrats easily carried it even in the national Republican landslides of 1972, 1984 and 1988, and the county was the only county in Iowa to vote for Democrat Alton B. Parker over Republican Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 . In 2020, Joe Biden received the highest percentage of the vote received by any Democrat in the county's history; indeed, by any candidate of any party. In 2024, it
4641-517: The county seat from Marion to Cedar Rapids, partially because Cedar Rapids had offered to donate the southern third of the island as a site for a new county courthouse and jail. During the Iowa flood of 2008 , the Cedar River reached a record high of 31.12 feet (9.49 m) on June 13 (the previous record was 20 feet (6.1 m)), surpassing the 500-year flood plain . 1,126 city blocks were flooded, or more than 10 square miles (26 km ), and 561 city blocks were severely damaged, on both banks of
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#17327838592424732-517: The county. The population density was 181 inhabitants per square mile (70/km ). There were 45,831 housing units at an average density of 75 per square mile (29/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.13% White , 2.90% Black or African American , 0.28% Native American , 4.12% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 1.01% from other races , and 1.51% from two or more races. 2.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 44,080 households, out of which 26.50% had children under
4823-463: The end of the month. The cresting in Cedar Rapids was below the initial estimate of 25 feet (7.6 m) and the revised estimate of 23 feet (7.0 m), but more than 10 feet (3.0 m) above the flood stage of 12 feet (3.7 m). The flood was above levels considered to have about a 1% chance of occurring in a given year. More than 5,000 homes were affected, causing over 5,000 people to evacuate. The Cedar Rapids Schools were closed for
4914-711: The famed band leader of the Czech Plus Polka Band, a performing group that frequents the Kosek Band Stand in Czech Village. She, Bessie Duggena, and Leona Poduška taught Czech School ( Česká škola ) at Wilson Middle School. In 2003, the African-American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa opened its doors. Cedar Rapids is also home to the historic 26-acre (105,000 m ) Brucemore Estate , on which sits
5005-433: The first jail. A third courthouse was built in 1857 in the courthouse square on Clinton Street between Court and Harrison Streets. It was used until 1901, after cracks appeared in its south wall in 1899. The building was apparently built of brick with stone and wood ornamentation. The Richardsonian Romanesque style courthouse in use today was designed by the firm of Rush, Bowman and Rush of Grand Rapids, Michigan . It
5096-590: The flood, which caused several billions of dollars in damages. More than 4,000 members of the Iowa National Guard were activated to assist the city. The temporary levees became saturated not only with the flood waters but also with additional rainfall, causing them to fail. Until the flood, the city's government was headquartered in the Veterans Memorial Building , near the Linn County Courthouse and jail on Mays Island in
5187-458: The following table is based on the 2020 census of Johnson County. † county seat 41°40′N 91°35′W / 41.667°N 91.583°W / 41.667; -91.583 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Linn County, Iowa , United States. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River , 20 miles (32 km) north of Iowa City and 128 miles (206 km) northeast of Des Moines ,
5278-526: The founding of the Sinclair meatpacking company. The plant allowed for year-round meatpacking because ice could be harvested from the Cedar River in winter to chill an icehouse, and within a few years it became one of the largest factories of its kind in the country, employing 400 people. In 1873, the oatmeal mill that ultimately became the flagship operation of the Quaker Oats Company - and
5369-400: The largest cereal mill in the world - was built. In 1909, the city acquired May's Island for the purpose of making it the seat of government; then, as now, there were ill feelings between east- and west-siders in Cedar Rapids, and the city's leaders hoped that putting City Hall in the "neutral territory" of the island would help ease tensions. In 1919, the residents of Linn County voted to move
5460-399: The levee improvements, out of school students along with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and 412 Iowa National Guard troops filled more than a quarter of a million sandbags in a successful effort to prevent any major flooding of the city outside the evacuation zone. A 9.8-mile (15.8 km) system of Hesco barriers , earthen berms, and over 400,000 sandbags were used to plug the gaps in
5551-590: The levee system. The city of Cedar Rapids purchased additional Hesco barriers from Iowa City for $ 1.4 million. Numerous upstream cities that had been earlier affected by the September flooding and mandatory evacuations, including Charles City , Greene , Manchester , Clarksville , Shell Rock , Vinton , Janesville , Cedar Falls and Waterloo , sent hundreds of thousands of unused sandbags to support efforts in Cedar Rapids and nearby communities. The remnants of Hurricane Paine did not produce any rain to saturate
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#17327838592425642-441: The local fossils. In 1866, more corals were discovered at the site of a new mill, inspiring the citizens of the area to name the settlement "Coralville". The first mill at Coralville was built in 1844, and in the years that followed, a number of watermills were powered by the Coralville mill dam along the Iowa River, but all of the mills had closed by 1900, except for a low-head hydroelectric plant that remained in operation until
5733-399: The median income for a household in the city was $ 51,186, and the median income for a family was $ 63,265. Males had a median income of $ 40,413 versus $ 26,402 for females. The per capita income for the city is $ 26,370. About 6.3% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 or older. At the 2020 census ,
5824-479: The mid 20th century. Coralville is also the location where some 1300 Mormon immigrants stopped to make camp in their migration of 1856 after having traveled west by rail to Iowa City, which was the westernmost rail terminus at the time. They built handcarts out of native woods during their encampment so that an adult could haul a 600–700 pound load and cover about 15 miles per day on foot in their continuing trek to Salt Lake City . A historical marker commemorating
5915-517: The mid-1960s, the independent school district of Coralville was annexed by the Iowa City Community School District . Junior and senior high school students rode buses into Iowa City. Elementary (K-6) students attended Central Elementary School. Kirkwood Elementary school was opened in the fall of 1964, giving the growing town its second school. By the fall of 1968, all high school students from Coralville began attending
6006-467: The middle of the river, is the only area of the city where addresses have no quadrant. Areas outside the city limits that have a Cedar Rapids mailing address do not use the quadrants either. Except in the downtown area, 1st Avenue and the Cedar River tend to run diagonally instead of along the cardinal directions. Due to the curving of 1st Avenue, there are some areas in western Cedar Rapids where NW addresses are actually south of SW addresses. Cedar Rapids
6097-537: The municipal sewage plant and landfill. The symbol of the five seasons is the Tree of Five Seasons sculpture in downtown along the north river bank. The name "Five Seasons" and representations of the sculpture appear throughout the city in many forms. A flourishing center for arts and culture in Eastern Iowa, the city is home to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art , the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library ,
6188-499: The new territorial capitol of Iowa, the county seat was removed there. The second Johnson County Courthouse, the first in Iowa City, was built on Lot 8 Block 8 of the County Seat Addition to Iowa City in 1842 for $ 3,690. This location was in the southeast corner of the intersection of Harrison and Clinton Streets. The building was 56 x 28 feet and two stories tall. It was built by James Trimble, who had previously built
6279-482: The newly opened West High School. In 1971, the district built Northwest Junior High on property just to the south of Kirkwood Elementary, which then began handling seventh and eighth graders who lived west of the Iowa River. In 1997, Wickham Elementary School was opened. In 1958, the United States Army Corps of Engineers completed Coralville Dam along the Iowa River, four miles (6 km) north of
6370-548: The northeast quadrant are Noelridge Park and Kenwood Park, which was independent until it was incorporated into the Cedar Rapids city limits. The boundaries of Kenwood are 32nd Street to Oakland Road to Old Marion Road to C Avenue to 40th Street then 1st Avenue between 40th street and 32nd Street. In addition to the neighborhood associations in Cedar Rapids, there are many informal, unofficial neighborhoods, such as Bowman Woods, Vernon Heights, Stoney Point, Kingston Village, New Bohemia (NewBo) and Wilderness Estates. Czech Village
6461-433: The population claiming a specific ethnic European ancestry, such as Germans (35.5%), Irish (17.1%), English (9.4%), Czechs (7.8%), Norwegians (5.1%) and French from either France or Canada (3.2%). The city also had a growing minority population. For example, in the three-year period from 2006 to 2008, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that 4.9% of the Cedar Rapids population identified as African Americans, up from 3.7% in
6552-412: The population reported being of one race. There were 65,916 housing units, of which 61,335 were occupied. The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of 212.9964/sq mi (82.2384/km ). There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied. As of the census of 2000, there were 111,006 people, 44,080 households, and 23,582 families residing in
6643-447: The population was 137,710. The population density was 1,909.9 per square mile (737.4/km ). There were 62,398 housing units at an average density of 865.4 per square mile (334.1/km ). The racial make-up (including Hispanics in the racial counts) of the city was 77.8% White , 10.4% Black or African American , 2.7% Asian , 0.4% Pacific Islander , 0.3% Native American , 1.7% from other races and 6.8% from two or more races. Ethnically,
6734-576: The population was 4.7% Hispanic or Latino of any race. At the 2010 census, there were 126,326 people, 53,236 households and 30,931 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,784.3 per square mile (688.9/km ). There were 57,217 housing units at an average density of 808.2 per square mile (312.0/km ). The racial make-up of the city was 87.98% White , 5.58% African American , 0.31% Native American , 2.21% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 0.93% from other races and 2.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of
6825-403: The population. There were 53,236 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and
6916-406: The population. There were 6,467 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 48.7% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and
7007-439: The population. There were 7,763 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, 3.2% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 45.5% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
7098-526: The recent swing toward the Democrats in counties influenced by college towns. The last Republican to win the county in a presidential election was Richard Nixon in 1960, and the last Republican to even get 40 percent of the county's vote was Ronald Reagan in 1984. The last time the GOP won the county in a gubernatorial election was the 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election . As a measure of how strongly Democratic
7189-405: The same decade, there were attempts by local leaders to improve the city's access to distant markets, first through purchase of a steamboat (aptly named Cedar Rapids ) and ultimately through investment in a railroad. The first locomotive rolled into town on June 15, 1859. Railroads were an important factor in the development of the state and the growth of cities along the rail lines. By the end of
7280-471: The state's capital. The population was 137,710 at the 2020 census , making it the second-most populous city in Iowa. The population of the three-county Cedar Rapids metropolitan area , which includes the nearby cities of Marion and Hiawatha , was 276,520 in 2020. Cedar Rapids is the economic hub of Eastern Iowa, located at the core of the Interstate 380 corridor. The Cedar Rapids metropolitan area
7371-477: The temporary earth berms and sandbags, which would have greatly increased the likelihood of breach in the temporary levee structures, causing a much greater flooded area; the river crested during very sunny weather. Additionally, beginning on September 25, 300 to 400 National Guard troops along with the Iowa State Patrol, other law enforcement agencies, and 60 duly sworn law enforcement officials enforced
7462-523: The town was reincorporated in 1856, a quarter of its roughly 1,600 inhabitants were Czech immigrants. The availability of cheap land in the new state of Iowa happened to coincide with the Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire that caused a large number of Czechs to flee their homeland and emigrate to the U.S.. In 1851, the institution that eventually become Coe College was founded. In
7553-534: The value of the spot Shepherd had claimed. It was right next to the rapids—a prime spot to build a mill—the last set of rapids on the river before the Cedar fed into the Iowa River, meaning that goods milled on the spot could be carried by boat down river to the Mississippi. In 1841, they formed a partnership that bought out Shepherd's claim and platted out a town they called Rapids City. Brown immediately constructed
7644-436: Was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in the city was 31.6 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 15,123 people, 6,467 households, and 3,317 families residing in
7735-415: Was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 40,060, and the median income for a family was $ 60,112. Males had a median income of $ 36,279 versus $ 29,793 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 22,220. About 5.20% of families and 15.00% of the population were below
7826-495: Was a slaveowner who had sexual relations with several of his slaves. The first courthouse in the county was a two-story log cabin structure, built in 1838 in the settlement of Napoleon, about two miles south of the current courthouse. The building stood across from what later would become the James McCollister Farmstead on land later owned by Philip Clark. After Iowa City was established by fiat as
7917-475: Was bid at a cost of $ 111,000 and built by the firm Rowson & Son of Johnson County. The cornerstone was laid in December 1899. The building's tower was based on Henry Hobson Richardson 's design for the spire of Trinity Church in Boston. The building was dedicated on June 8, 1901. The currently unused jail that stands to the west of the courthouse was designed by C.L. Wundt of Burlington, Iowa on behalf of
8008-438: Was created along the U.S. Route 6 "strip" near its intersection with 12th Avenue. Coral Ridge Mall's opening would usher in a new era of retail development as big box stores opened in the area surrounding the mall. This has helped boost taxable sales in Coralville from $ 155.3 million in 1996 to $ 549.7 million in 2006. Xtream Arena , a 5,100-seat venue, opened in 2020 in the city's Iowa River Landing neighborhood. Xtream Arena
8099-537: Was in the territory of the Fox and Sac tribes at the time of European American settlement. The first settler on the site of the future city was Osgood Shepherd, who built a log cabin (which he called a tavern) in 1837 or 1838 next to the Cedar River (then known as the Red Cedar) at what is now the corner of First Avenue and First Street Northeast. Shepherd was a squatter who claimed the land without legal title and also
8190-559: Was not initially provided with a civil government , instead being governed by Cedar County officials. It was originally named for the US Vice President Richard M. Johnson (1780–1850). In 2020, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to change the county's namesake to be Lulu Merle Johnson (1907–1995), the first black woman in the state to earn a doctorate; Vice President Johnson
8281-453: Was the only county to not vote for Donald Trump in the state's Republican presidential caucuses . Nikki Haley won the county by a single vote. Johnson County's Democratic bent is just as pronounced at the state level. It was the lone county to vote Democratic in statewide Republican landslides, such as Senator Chuck Grassley's re-elections in 2010 and 2016 or Governor Terry Branstad's re-election in 2014 . The population ranking of
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