Cedar Rapids, County seat in Eastern Iowa, United States.
Cedar Rapids extends along both banks of the Cedar River, encompassing an urban area with numerous parks, commercial districts, and residential neighborhoods at 247 meters elevation.
The settlement began in 1849 when George Greene and Nicholas Brown established a milling operation near the river rapids, leading to the city's incorporation.
The National Czech & Slovak Museum showcases the heritage of Czech immigrants who arrived in the 1850s and shaped the local community through generations.
Cedar Rapids Transit operates daily bus services from 5:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., connecting major commercial areas, educational institutions, and residential districts across the city.
The city experienced a severe derecho in August 2020 with winds exceeding 110 miles per hour, which transformed the urban landscape by affecting thousands of trees.
Location: Linn County
Inception: 1849
Elevation above the sea: 247 m
Website: https://cedar-rapids.org
GPS coordinates: 41.98333,-91.66861
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:05
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Paramount Theatre
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Peoples Savings Bank
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Mays Island
846 m
Museum of Art Cedar Rapids
609 m
Hotel Roosevelt
464 m
Linn County Courthouse
928 m
Calder Houses
1 km
First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids
646 m
Cedar Rapids Post Office and Public Building
594 m
Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple
350 m
Ausadie Building
690 m
First Avenue Bridge
800 m
George B. Douglas House
638 m
A. T. Averill House
928 m
Brown Apartments
1.2 km
Security Building
625 m
First Church of Christ, Scientist
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Cedar Rapids 2nd Avenue SE. Automobile Row Historic District
609 m
Glenn M. and Edith Averill House
760 m
Bethel African Methodist Church
917 m
Highwater Rock
594 m
Charles W. and Nellie Perkins House
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Lattner Auditorium Building
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Iowa Building
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UP Cedar River Bridge
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First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids
626 m
Peoples Church Unitarian Cedar Rapids
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