Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County, Administrative county in western Iowa, United States.
Description
Pottawattamie County is a county in western Iowa with Council Bluffs as its county seat, situated along the eastern bank of the Missouri River. The region includes various towns and rural areas shaped by the river's proximity and the major highways that pass through.
History
This county was established on September 21, 1848, and took its name from the Potawatomi Native American tribe who lived in the region during early European settlement. Those roots continue to shape the area's identity today.
Culture
The Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs establishes this county as a regional center for education and support services for deaf students across the state. This institution shapes community life and is woven into the local character.
Practical
Interstate Highways 29 and 80 cross through the county, providing direct connections to nearby metropolitan areas like Omaha and Des Moines. This road network makes getting around and visiting nearby regions straightforward.
Did you know?
Carter Lake sits on the western side of the Missouri River and forms a geographic enclave of Iowa surrounded by Nebraska. This unusual boundary came about because the river changed its course long ago.
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CHI Health Center Omaha
33.9 km
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
35.2 km
Omaha Central High School
35.3 km
First National Bank Tower
34.8 km
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
42.4 km
Fort Atkinson
42.1 km
Joslyn Castle
37.5 km
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
33.4 km
Jobbers Canyon Historic District
34.1 km
USS Hazard
31.4 km
Joslyn Art Museum
35.4 km
Lauritzen Gardens
33.8 km
Blackstone Hotel
37.2 km
Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District
39 km
Durham Museum
34.3 km
USS Marlin
31.4 km
Hummel Park
35.7 km
Fort Omaha
35.6 km
Heartland of America Park
33.9 km
WoodmenLife Tower
35 km
Harrah's Council Bluffs
33.1 km
Union Pacific Missouri River Bridge
33.4 km
Union Pacific Center
34.6 km
Malcolm X House
36.3 km
St. Cecilia Cathedral
37.4 km
Sokol Auditorium
35.1 km
Freedom Park
31.4 km
Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens
37 km
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