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City of Iowa City
Location in the state of 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 Regenia Bailey
 - City Manager Michael Lombardo
Area
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 - Land 24. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares 2 sq mi (62. 6 km²)
 - Water 0. 3 sq mi (0. 7 km²)
Elevation 668 ft (203. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 6 m)
Population (2006 est. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International )
 - City 62,649
 - Metro 139,567
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 52240-52246
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-38595
GNIS feature ID 0457827
Website: http://www.icgov.org/

Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 319 is a Telephone Area code for east-central and southeast Iowa. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Johnson County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the Population is 111006 The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is the principal city of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Johnson and Washington counties. The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Iowa, anchored by the city of Washington County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. 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[1] and the home of the University 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, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River It is located adjacent to Coralville, Iowa with which it forms a contiguous urban area. Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Iowa City was the first state capital of Iowa, until the capital was moved to Des Moines in 1857. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the The Old Capitol building is a major landmark, and stands as a tourist attraction in the middle of the University of Iowa campus. The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The University of Iowa Art Museum and Plum Grove, home of the first governor of Iowa, are other tourist attractions. In 2008, Forbes Magazine named Iowa City the second Best Small Metropolitan Area for doing business in the United States. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [2]

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Geography

Iowa City is located at 41°39′21″N, 91°31′30″W (41. 655816, -91. 524991)[3], 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 24. 4 square miles (63. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 24. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (62. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 3 square miles (0. 7 km²) of it (1. 15%) is water.

The elevation at the Iowa City Municipal Airport is 668 ft. (203. 6 m) above sea level.

Demographics

Downtown Iowa City
Downtown Iowa City

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 62,220 people, 25,202 households, and 11,189 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,575. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (994. 3/km²). There were 26,083 housing units at an average density of 1,079. 4/sq mi (416. 8/km²). 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.

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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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.

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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 7% of families and 4. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 3. 0% of those age 65 or over.

Iowa City is commonly known as a "college town". A college town or university town is a community (often literally a Town, but possibly a small or medium sized City, or in some cases a Neighborhood It is home to the University of Iowa and also a small campus for Kirkwood Community College. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River The population increases during the months when the two schools are in session.

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. Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. (US Dept of Commerce @ www. census. gov)

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. The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Iowa, anchored by the city of Johnson County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the Population is 111006 Washington County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It had a 2000 census population of 131,676, and a 2006 estimated population of 139,567. [5]

Iowa City is flanked by Coralville and North Liberty. Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan North Liberty is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. University Heights is completely contained within the boundaries of Iowa City, near Kinnick Stadium. University Heights is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as Iowa Stadium, is a Stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa. Tiffin, Solon, and Hills are other small towns within a few miles. Tiffin is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. Solon is a City located in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. Hills is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It part of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Iowa City is one of the two namesakes of the "Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Technology Corridor", which includes the above communities plus Linn, Benton, and Jones counties. Linn County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 191701 Benton County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Its County seat is Vinton. Jones County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 20221 This area had a 2006 estimated population of 423,353. [6]

Government

According to the City Charter Iowa City is governed by an elected city council of seven councilmen: four councilmembers at large and three district members. The two councilmembers at large who receive the most votes and the three district councilmembers serve four year terms. The other two councilmembers at large serve two year terms. A mayor and mayor pro tem are elected by the council from within its members to serve terms of two years. Current Iowa City Councilmembers are:

The powers of the city are vested in the council. It is responsible for appointing the city manager (currently Michael A. Lombardo) who implements the policy decisions of the city council, enforces city ordinances and appoints city officials. The council also appoints the city attorney and city clerk. [7]

Culture

Old Capitol Building in February 2005
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. The Program in Creative Writing, more commonly known as the Iowa Writers' Workshop, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa is a graduate-level John Winslow Irving (born March 2, 1942 as John Wallace Blunt Jr Mary Flannery O'Connor ( March 25 1925 &ndash August 3 1964) was an American Novelist, Short-story T Coraghessan Boyle (also known as TC Boyle, born Thomas John Boyle on December 2, 1948) is a U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor

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. Bronze is any of a broad range of Copper alloys, usually with Tin as the main additive but sometimes with other elements such as Phosphorus The panels are visually connected by a series of general quotations about books and writing stamped into the concrete sidewalk. A sidewalk (chiefly North American English) pavement ( British English and Philadelphia dialect) footpath ( Australian English All 49 authors and playwrights featured in the Literary Walk have ties to Iowa.

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). The Ped Mall, also known as the Pedestrian Mall, is a Pedestrian mall located in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, near the University of Iowa [8]

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 a collection of five Buildings on the campus of the University of Iowa &mdash the Old Capitol Jessup Hall Macbride Hall MacLean Hall and Schaeffer

In 2004. Forbes Magazine named Iowa City the third Best Small Metropolitan Area in the United States. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [9] Utne Magazine ranked Iowa City eighth in its 1997 survey of "America's 10 Most Enlightened Towns". Utne Reader is an American bimonthly Magazine. The cover logo was changed to simply Utne in 2003-06 [1]

In June 2006, Kiplinger's rated Iowa City #10 on its list of the Top 50 Smart Places to Live. [2]

The Iowa Biennial Exhibition [TIBE] [3] began in 2004 as an international survey of contemporary miniature printmaking held its initial exhibition at the University of Iowa. 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 The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River The 2006 [4] 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.

Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC), the state's only comprehensive tertiary care medical center. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC is a 762-bed public Teaching hospital and level 1 trauma center affiliated with the University of Iowa. In Medicine, tertiary healthcare is specialized consultative care usually on referral from primary or secondary medical care personnel by specialists The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center in Iowa City is an NCI-designated Cancer Center, one of fewer than 60 in the country. NCI-designated Cancer Centers are a group of approximately 60 Cancer research institutions in the United States supported by the National Cancer Institute [10]

In the fall of 2001, the cupola of the Old Capitol caught fire during the renovation of its gold leaf dome. In Architecture, a cupola or lantern is a radially symmetrical ornamental structure (often dome-shaped or quadrilateral located on top of a larger Metal leaf is a thin foil used for decoration It is also called composition leaf or schlagmetal. 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.

Local Landmarks

Families enjoying Weatherdance Fountain on the downtown Pedestrian Mall.
Families enjoying Weatherdance Fountain on the downtown Pedestrian Mall.

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, also known as the Pedestrian Mall, is a Pedestrian mall located in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, near the University of Iowa The Ped Mall area contains restaurants, bars, retail, hotels, and the Iowa City Public Library. Established in 1896, the Iowa City Public Library has served the people of Iowa City Iowa, for over a century It is known for its appeal to various local artists and musicians.

Transportation

Iowa City has a general aviation airport - the Iowa City Municipal Airport - on the south side of the city. General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation. Iowa City Municipal Airport is a General aviation airport located in the southwest portion of the city of Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa The nearest airport with passenger service is The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, about 15 miles to the northwest via Interstate 380. The Eastern Iowa Airport is a commercial Airport in Cedar Rapids Iowa, in the United States. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U

Interstate 80 runs east-west along the north edge of Iowa City. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) 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. US Highway 218 is a spur of US Highway 18. It is one of the original United States Highways of 1926 Iowa Highway 27 ("Iowa 27" was established in 2001 to mark the Iowa section of the Avenue of the Saints, a partially-completed Expressway US 61svg|40px]]Iowa 27svg|40px]]The Avenue of the Saints is a 560-mile highway that connects St U.S. Highway 6 and Iowa Highway 1 also run through Iowa City. US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U 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 is a Class II railroad operating in the central United States. The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway, also known as the Crandic is a Class III railroad operating in the US state of Iowa.

Iowa City Transit[5], Coralville Transit[6], and the University of Iowa's "Cambus" system[7] provide public transportation. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River cambus (disambiguation Cambus is a Public transport Bus system primarily serving the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City IA.

Media

See also: Cedar Rapids Media

Radio

Three radio stations are based out of the University of Iowa. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U WSUI 910 AM is the area's National Public Radio station while KSUI 91. WSUI (910 AM) is a public Radio station in Iowa City Iowa, in the United States. KSUI (917 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Classical music format 7 FM plays classical music. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music KRUI 89. KRUI-FM (897 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Variety format 7 FM is the University's student-run radio station.

Clear Channel Communications owns two of the Iowa City area's commercial radio stations: KXIC 800 AM, a news/talk station, and KKRQ 100. Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. KXIC (800 AM) is a Radio station licensed to serve Iowa City Iowa. Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues 7 FM, a classic rock station. Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s [11] KCJJ 1630 AM is an independently-owned, 10,000-watt talk radio and hot adult contemporary station that broadcasts from studios in Coralville. KCJJ is 1630 AM in eastern Iowa. The station is licensed to River City Radio Inc in Iowa City. Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Another Iowa City-licensed station, KRNA 94. KRNA is a Radio station licensed to Cumulus Licensing LLC with studios in Cedar Rapids Iowa, and a transmitter located west of Oxford Iowa. 1 FM, now broadcasts from Cedar Rapids and is operated by Cumulus Media. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Cumulus Media Inc (also known as Cumulus Broadcasting) is a large owner of Radio stations in markets in the United States. Radio signals from other cities, including Cedar Rapids and the Quad Cities, also reach the Iowa City area. The Quad Cities is geographic region of the Mid-Mississippi Valley of the United States that includes multiple communities in the states of Iowa and Illinois [12]

Television

Iowa City and Johnson County are part of the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque media market, which was ranked 87th by Nielsen Media Research for the 2007-2008 TV season. Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the Population Nielsen Media Research ( NMR) is an American firm that measures media Audiences including Television, Radio [13] Two television stations, KIIN channel 12 (PBS) and KWKB channel 20 (CW and MyNetwork TV), are licensed to Iowa City. Iowa Public Television (IPTV is a statewide network of Television stations in the state of Iowa. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the KWKB is a Television station that broadcasts on channel 20 and is the CW (primary and MyNetworkTV (secondary affiliate for Eastern Iowa. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting is the community that a Radio station or Television station [14] KCRG-TV 9, the ABC affiliate in Cedar Rapids, maintains a news bureau at Old Capitol Mall in downtown Iowa City. KCRG-TV is a Television station based out of Cedar Rapids Iowa. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The Old Capitol Mall was a major Shopping mall in the Downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa during the late 20th century (from 1981 to 1998 [15]

Mediacom, the local cable television company, provides seven public, education, and government access channels in Iowa City: City Channel 4, Infovision (channel 5), the Iowa City Public Library Channel (channel 10), Kirkwood Television Services (channel 11), University of Iowa Television (channel 17), Public Access Television (channel 18), and the Iowa City Community School District's channel 21. Mediacom Communications ( usually called just Mediacom) is a Cable television and communications provider in the United States. Public-access television in the United States is a form of Citizen media, similar to Canada's community channels Australia's community television Established in 1896, the Iowa City Public Library has served the people of Iowa City Iowa, for over a century Kirkwood Community College is a Community college serving seven counties in Iowa. Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD is the School district that serves Iowa City Iowa. [16]

Print

Two daily newspapers are published in Iowa City. The Iowa City Press-Citizen, owned by Gannett, publishes seven days a week with a Sunday edition that is packaged with Gannett's Des Moines Sunday Register. The Iowa City Press-Citizen is a daily Newspaper published in Iowa City Iowa, that serves most of Johnson County and portions of surrounding Gannett Company Inc ( is a publicly-traded media Holding company based in the United States. The Des Moines Register is the daily morning Newspaper of Des Moines Iowa, in the United States. The Daily Iowan, the student newspaper of the University of Iowa, publishes Monday through Friday while classes are in session. The Daily Iowan is an independent 19500-circulation daily Student newspaper serving Iowa City and the University of Iowa community In addition, The Gazette of Cedar Rapids maintains a news bureau in Iowa City. The Gazette is a daily Newspaper published in the American city of Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Sports

Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa's athletic teams, known as the Iowa Hawkeyes. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The football team plays at Kinnick Stadium, while men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and the wrestling teams compete at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as Iowa Stadium, is a Stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa. Carver-Hawkeye Arena is a 15500-seat multi-purpose indoor Arena located in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa City's two public high schools, City and West, are members of the Mississippi Valley Conference. City High School is a Public high school in Iowa City See also West High School for schools of the same name The Mississippi Valley Conference (also called MVC is a high school athletic conference whose members are located in the metro areas of eastern Iowa.

2006 tornado

Main article: Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence
Iowa Ave. damage from the April 13 tornado.
Iowa Ave. 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 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. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River 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. Muscatine County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. [8]

A popular Dairy Queen [9] 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. Dairy Queen, often abbreviated to DQ, is a international chain of Ice cream and Fast food restaurants Its first location was founded in The 134-year-old Saint Patrick's Catholic Church was heavily damaged only minutes after Holy Thursday Mass, with most of its roof destroyed. Saint Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish located in Iowa City Iowa. 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.

Additionally, several houses in the sorority row area were destroyed. The Alpha Chi Omega house was nearly destroyed though no one was injured and the building was later razed. Alpha Chi Omega ( ΑΧΩ, also known as A-Chi-O or Alpha Chi) is a women's fraternity founded on October 15 1885. Cleanup efforts were under way 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 and other information can be found at the Iowa City Public Library tornado page. Photos and other visual media recorded of the storm can be viewed 4/13/06 Iowa City Tornado Photos .

2008 Flood

A local newspaper reported on June 11th, 2008 that water exceeded the emergency spillway at the Coralville Reservoir outside of Iowa City. Widespread property damage and forced evacuations ensued in large sections of the city. [17]

Notable natives

See also: List of University of Iowa people

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