iowa county seat iowa largest metropolitan area population estimate population making largest nation founded named friend colonel stationed nearby fort armstrong according census city population making iowa largest city city currently appealing figure arguing missed section residents place total population estimate population located approximately halfway chicago border iowa illinois city prone frequent flooding location mississippi_river main universities adjustment took place annual music festivals place including internationally known mile foot race called run festival city class minor league baseball team plus parks facilities miles recreational paths walking major united_states highways serve city seen steady population growth incorporation exception 1980s population decreased job loss ranked affordable metropolitan area forbes neighboring won city award small city category ranked fastest growing areas nation growth high tech jobs notable natives city included jazz legend winning playwright national_football_league running holder current mayor history land originally owned people fox indigenous peoples americas france sold united_states lieutenant united_states representative officially visit area august pike camped present day site group people defeated united_states united_states government concluded called mile strip acquired lands eastern iowa purchase september contained area million acres price equivalent cents acre named defeated chief held prisoner time purchase agreed chief remained neutral war site present day army general governor illinois acted behalf united_states future founder half native serving translator gave generous portion land wife granddaughter chief built home exact spot agreement signed stipulated land finishing treaty house spring established named friend colonel stationed fort armstrong war city incorporated january area governed finally iowa formed act legislature neighbor campaigned county seat city votes citizens february election county seat eve election citizens acquired temporary service laborers vote election won election help laborers supporters protested elections territorial governor grounds laborers residents governor refused results election second election held following august avoid import voters governor set day residency requirement voters victor votes margin victory close election summer held august election drew nearer residents grew tired county seat cause efforts difficult challenge easily won election consequently ensure county seat issue played built county courthouse built railroad bridge mississippi_river connected illinois railway connection caused transportation commerce chicago significantly improve addition new railroad lines acquiring lines caused commercial railroad hub companies saw nationwide railroads threat business weeks bridge completed captain deliberately crashed bridge owner filed lawsuit abraham_lincoln lead defense lawyer railroad company decision upheld right bridge streams bridge allowed remain prior start civil war governor declared iowa military headquarters camps set city aid union built price million dollars architectural journals time fun project small money skyline began forming 1920s building parker building economic building expansion thousands residents public relief great depression grew west end city mississippi_river sickness hunger living conditions plagued area situation soon change citizens went work experienced boom world war companies built plants west interstate highway network brought homes year constructed late 1970s good times downtown local businesses industries farm crisis 1980s negatively affected rest workers lost jobs entire cities area plant city north closed causing loss employment residents 1990s showed beginnings resurgence city recent years renovations building additions occurred downtown area including repairing building hamburg historic district named america great place geography latitude coordinates form according city total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 water located approximately miles west chicago miles east iowa state capital city located miles north missouri miles southeast minneapolis minnesota farmland surrounds outside area located banks mississippi_river point river maximum depth feet feet wide crosses river flows east west banks opposed usual north south direction river city starts slope north hill steep points streets city especially downtown central town follow grid design makes national headlines mississippi_river floods largest city bordering mississippi permanent flood wall prefers open access river parks having access cut adopted new construction elevated year flood level protected walls result mayor publicly expressed view let mother nature course better example building elevated flood climate climate classification considered humid continental climate summers warm hot high levels humidity winters cold temperatures high winds snow likely november february average snowfall inches year january average month july highest temperature recorded july lowest temperature recorded february february substantial weather changes frequently occur day intervals result mid latitude storm tracks low high pressure extratropical disturbances occur devastating tornado touched flooding problem lack flood wall great flood water feet july nearly feet foot flood stage major flooding causes problems roads downtown area including closed cause increased traffic city roads effects major flooding long lasting example flooding city southwest corner remained closed months crews worked cleaning damage removing river debris stream situated vulnerable flash flooding severe thunderstorms june created heavy flash flooding killed people major flood happened june severe thunderstorms caused overflow banks flood properties nearby streets iowa flood neighborhoods neighborhoods dating 1840s original city plot current day built house city divided areas downtown central east end near north northwest west end architectural designs found city including victorian original neighborhoods inhabited german settlers east city dates contained higher end housing proximity commanding view river kept neighborhoods fashionable address long original families departed parade grounds civil war soldiers contrast east central west neighborhoods originally contained working class germans settled town development west started 1850s extensive construction occurring 1870s housing half story simplified style central hamburg neighborhood contains significant residences old german neighborhoods central park historic district neighborhood anchored large park botanical garden fountain park modeled new_york_city originally shared surrounded large tudor revival style houses built development major efforts today eastern contains higher class houses city old civil war parade grounds village short turned surrounded small specialty shops west village downtown contains tallest buildings cities feet tall feet tall tall buildings include story foot city hall government uses mayor council form local government city government consists mayor person council person elected large elected represent city elections held odd numbered years mayor elected individual city mayor duties include running city council meetings actions taken council members vote case tie city board members city council job laws set city budget city administrator currently permanent administrator appointed mayor confirmation thirds council city wide goals include having financially responsible government having growing economy neighborhoods upgrading city infrastructure public facilities establishment political government unit came years city settled city incorporated result resolution iowa representative special charter january parker resident trustees elected govern city mayor activity months minimal council failed meet city charter amended time changes include having replace trustees dividing city appointing city clerk position replace recorder charter amended expand city area provide greater detail duties mayor city council officials half 19th century government assumed expanding responsibilities public welfare public works improvements city expanded police protection temporarily having volunteer police officers assist paid officers fire protection expanded city paid firefighters mayor accomplished public works achievements including large street paving new sub divisions plotted large city budget surplus brought creation city hall mayor brought new city improvement encouraged new railroads city promised business like government terms financial responsibility police department city established electrical traffic signals street lighting city expanded incorporation city establishment fiscal year budget million increase million city general fund receives largest funds property taxes followed service fees solid waste collection swimming pool golf course admission expenses personnel costs city given surveys citizens rate quality life city services largest department city public works department budget million police department second budget million fire department budget million parks department million million budget federal level iowa 2nd congressional district represented democrat senators republicans state level represented 41st 42nd 43rd iowa senate districts districts 41st senate district covers eastern city park conservative districts represented republican 1970s district slightly moving liberal increase democrats district represented republican senator 42nd district covers western city park western southern rural represented republican senator 43rd senate district covers central city represented democrat house district covers eastern city small western portion district shares western boundaries senate district district represented democrat district covers western city eastern boundary senate district represented republican districts area senate district district covers north west central area district covers southern eastern senate district represented democrats representing representing house iowa demographics according estimate city population grew metropolitan area grew census people households families residing city population density people square mile housing units average density square mile population density times average density iowa times average density united_states percent cities iowa higher populations city smaller population density people square mile racial makeup city white black african american native american asian pacific races races population hispanic latino race households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size percent races exception white higher iowa averages black population times average iowa races white higher percent rest iowa lower united_states whites lower iowa average higher rest united_states age spread age years age older median age years females males economy biggest labor industry manufacturing jobs sector second largest employer cities largest single employer employing workers north plant john world headquarters located large employers cities include employees regional grocery store employees headquarters department store stores headquarters publishes daily newspapers weekly newspapers specialty publications online sites states september unemployment rate rest risen median income household city families earning males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age ages lower cost living national average average home price forbes ranked best metropolitan area cost living second ranked 16th affordable housing country confirmed surrounding major places employment including largest government owned weapons manufacturing arsenal united_states inc large manufacturer elevators located illinois large aluminum manufacturer located iowa local businesses include sandwich shop happy joe local ice cream arts culture landmarks downtown points interest including river music experience home baseball team chicago milwaukee known home small businesses featuring locally grown items grocery hub tap room local brewery cultural educational institutions include houses design founded founded museums west mississippi_river city symphony orchestra headquartered downtown founded opened located foot features historic landmarks took homeless children iowa ninety counties following civil war hall original building aside landmarks contains entertainment venues great mississippi valley hosts stock car racing events city main shopping mall stores companion located street stadium home high school football games number parks including park bike path baseball diamonds tennis courts fishing mississippi_river small botanical garden features walking path large fountain garden located recreation amenities parks facilities picnic areas shelters miles recreational trails dog parks multiple natural zones ball diamonds outdoor basketball courts tennis ball courts courts golf courses course disc golf courses river views multiple pond fishing locations including boat launches pools spray park splash pads soccer complex indoor ice turf facility river edge park iowa indoor human river edge mobile environmental education trailer mobile wagon botanical park center historic sites including second oldest children theatre america junior theatre events festivals day music festival traditional jazz bands held tribute internationally renowned jazz pianist composer native festival started august founded year later organize sponsor 39th consecutive festival addition features live music food vendors annual mile road race held late july race founded resident iowa wanted bring cities excitement felt ran race participants today runners late july early august day great mississippi valley fair features major concerts carnival rides attractions food vendors river large annual gathering includes bands food vendors big festival takes place great mississippi valley fair include river river roots live arts fair sister cities sister cities germany brazil ireland neighboring illinois won city award small city category executive director conference stated award gives conference chance highlight mayoral leadership making urban areas safer cleaner award acknowledges achievements plan sports recreation cities home sports teams baseball team play games downtown wireless center home hockey team premier basketball league team play home games field house old campus high schools sports parks recreational trails major parks include acre km2 park southwest located alongside mississippi_river contains pool approximately visitors year situated duck creek parkway includes baseball fields sand basketball courts located right banks mississippi_river park hosts summer events including river roots live bands play park july approximately visitors continuous floral shows city features recreational trails walking extends west miles east parkway extends miles mississippi waterfront trails continue plans discussed connect trails public golf courses offered city river related activities boat offers rides river stops iowa stops illinois connects bike paths state river media major daily newspapers based based alternative free newspaper published major television networks stations area including nbc fox cbs located abc ranks largest market television largest market radio radio station local broadcasting debut february second licensed station air hired future president ronald_reagan staff announcer film theater literary references recorded song called blues song later recorded artists mentions cities listed song iowa musical music man education public schools serve nearly students communities buffalo second largest school district iowa public high schools central west north private high school assumption public intermediate schools public elementary schools intermediate schools named female public school superintendent united_states superintendent schools high schools sports city colleges universities school location adjustment world university closed senior citizen housing infrastructure transportation interstate highways serve interstate interstate serves runs east chicago route route crosses illinois connected illinois total bridges mississippi_river government bridge connect downtown downtown respectively connects western edge western edge highways include iowa highway city southwest iowa highway runs northwest boulevard north edge air travel municipal airport located adjacent city northern city limits serves smaller aircraft home annual river illinois closest commercial airport major railroads include iowa chicago eastern national recreation trails intersect american discovery trail amtrak currently serve closest station currently miles away illinois station completed current united_states senators iowa illinois senator senator barack_obama sent letter amtrak asking begin plans bring rail service october million federal fund announced bring amtrak service new line running chicago hope lined completed offer round trips daily chicago lines bus service station building shared local river ports infamous truck eating bridge bridge bridges set railroad bridges cross north southbound route street year average semi trucks hit bridge usually causing massive damage trucks bridges iron steel concrete rarely damaged public transit appeared city created authority provided monetary support privately owned company years city purchased placed operation public transportation jurisdiction city today division total vehicles covers approximately square miles km2 city connects mass transit system saw customers september grown high gas prices utilities electricity rest provided water provided mississippi_river treated water treatment facility located southeast health care served hospitals central park avenue facilities facilities outside beds hospitals employ physicians staff members awarded designation excellence nursing services fewer percent hospitals receive honor notable people include jazz musician road race jazz festival named artist raised creator decorative concrete bear sports figures born include nfl running nfl offensive nba guard boxing champion champion professional wrestler natives include aviation pioneer wwe superstar actors inventor mass produced bread grew
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