About Cedar Rapids

• Ashton Kutcher, the actor and investor, was born in Cedar Rapids.
• Mother's Day was championed by Anna Jarvis and popularized by florists here.
• Its location on the Cedar River made it a key milling and transportation hub.
• It's home to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, outside of Europe.
• The devastating 2008 flood reshaped the city's infrastructure and riverfront.
• Named for the Cedar River rapids, it was incorporated as a city in 1849.
• With 137,710 residents, it's Iowa's second-largest city, after Des Moines.
• Sitting at 850 feet, it's slightly higher than Des Moines and its rolling hills.
• Food processing, especially corn, is a major employer in the metro area.
• There's a resilient, hardworking feel, balanced with Midwestern friendliness.
• The Cedar Rapids Kernels, a minor league baseball team, are affiliated with the Minnesota Twins.
• Grant Wood, Iowa's famous artist, attended Washington High School here.

Artists From Cedar Rapids

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