Profile for Iowa City, Iowa, IA

Iowa City is on the Iowa River

Founded as capital of the territory in 1839. As the western part of the state continued to develop, government was moved to Des Moines. To mollify residents, legislators established a state university here

Public transportation: Iowa City Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 368. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.8 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 9 among small cities in the ePodunk College Town Index, 2002

Well-known residents have included:
· Laura Leighton, actress
· Janet Guthrie, race car driver

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Shakespeare Festival - June 14-July 8, 2007
• Iowa Arts Festival - June 1-3, 2007
• Iowa City Jazz Festival - June 29- July 1, 2007
• Landlocked Film Festival - Aug. 9-11, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Macbride State Park, Devonian Fossil Gorge, Coralville Lake

Historic sites and museums: Heritage Museum of Johnson County, Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, Old Capitol Museum, Plum Grove Historic Home

Colleges and universities: University of Iowa

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 142

Listed places near Iowa City

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (19)

Libraries (3)

Museums (4)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Iowa City
• School enrollment & education levels in Iowa City
• Transportation & commute times in Iowa City
• Johnson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Iowa City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Johnson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Iowa City area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 52242 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Iowa City city government
• Johnson County government
• Downtown Iowa City
• Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
• Iowa City tourism

29% of Iowa City residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Iowa City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Iowa City
• Cemeteries in Johnson County
• Libraries in or near Iowa City

Post a query on a message board:

• Johnson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Iowa City area attractions
• Iowa City museums
• Iowa City historic sites
• Iowa City area parks
• Wineries near Iowa City

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Iowa City area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Johnson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Iowa City
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Johnson County

• Iowa City business guide
• Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
• Local ordinances in Iowa (Partial selection)

• Crime in Johnson County
• Arrests in Johnson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Iowa City was $20,269, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Johnson County economic census
• Johnson County economic summary
• Johnson County employment growth
• Johnson County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

56% of Iowa City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Iowa City
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Iowa City
• School districts in or near Iowa City
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Iowa City
• YouTube videos about Iowa City

• Air pollution in Johnson County
• Diesel soot in Johnson County
• Land contamination in Johnson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Johnson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

Iowa City festival dates:

• Shakespeare Festival - June 14-July 8, 2007
• Iowa Arts Festival - June 1-3, 2007
• Iowa City Jazz Festival - June 29- July 1, 2007
• Landlocked Film Festival - Aug. 9-11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Iowa City

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Iowa City
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Iowa City items now on sale

• Iowa City local government Web site
• Johnson County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Iowa City medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Iowa City include Pentacrest, South Summit Street District, Woodlawn Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Iowa City
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Iowa City
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Johnson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Iowa City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $507.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,126.

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• Jobs in the Iowa City area
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Libraries in Iowa City include Iowa City Public Library ... View libraries

• Iowa library

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• Census map of Iowa City area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Iowa City

Newspapers in Iowa City include Iowa City Press-Citizen

TV stations in Iowa City include KIIN, KWKB.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KSUI., WSUI.

• Daily newspapers in or near Iowa City
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Iowa City
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Iowa City
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Iowa City
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Johnson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Iowa City political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Johnson County elections board
• Iowa elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Iowa City
• Total membership by faith, in Johnson County

Iowa City restaurants taking online reservations include Givanni's, Joseph's Steakhouse of Iowa City ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Iowa City workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Iowa City between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Iowa City travel guide
• Airports near Iowa City
• Hotels near Iowa City
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
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