Council Bluffs, County seat in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Located on the eastern bank of the Missouri River, Council Bluffs extends across rolling hills at an elevation of 332 meters opposite to Omaha, Nebraska.
The city marked a crucial point in American transportation history when it connected the first transcontinental railroad to California with the existing rail network in 1869.
The Union Pacific Railroad Museum, housed in the former Carnegie Library building, displays collections documenting the development of western railroad transportation.
City council meetings take place at 209 Pearl Street on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, except during December.
The Pottawattamie County Squirrel Cage Jail, constructed in 1885, remains one of three rotary jails still standing in the United States.
Location: Pottawattamie County
Inception: 1854
Elevation above the sea: 332 m
Website: http://councilbluffs-ia.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.25300,-95.86200
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:47
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Council Bluffs Public Library
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Union Pacific Railroad Museum
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