Iowa City, IA

About Iowa City

• • Kurt Vonnegut workshopped at the Iowa Writers' Workshop in Iowa City.
• • ACT standardized tests were developed here at the University of Iowa.
• • Being the state's capital from 1841-1857 greatly boosted Iowa City's early prominence.
• • Iowa City's downtown boasts a historic pedestrian mall covered with brick streets.
• • The Iowa River's 2008 flood caused widespread damage, reshaping the city.
• • Named for the Iowa Territory, it was founded in 1839 to be its capital.
• • With about 75,000 residents, it's Iowa's fifth-largest city.
• • At 682 feet above sea level, the city is relatively flat.
• • Education and healthcare are major employers in Iowa City.
• • Iowa City feels intellectually stimulating and creatively vibrant.
• • The Chicago Cubs are the closest MLB team, about a 4-hour drive.
• • Iowa Hawkeyes football's Kinnick Stadium is known for its pink visitor's locker room.
• • Devonian-era limestone bedrock is common in the Iowa City area.
• • The Iowa River flows through Iowa City.
• • White-tailed deer are common in the Iowa City area.
• • Burr oaks are a common tree species in the Iowa City region.
• • The Iowa, Meskwaki, and Sauk tribes historically inhabited the Iowa City area.
• • Iowa City briefly served as the state capital from 1841 to 1857.
• • The Old Capitol Building, built in 1842, is a prominent example of Greek Revival architecture.
• • The Englert Theatre is rumored to be haunted by a former stagehand.
• • U.S. Route 6 passes through Iowa City.

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