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  1. Cedar Rapids is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa and the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, 20 miles (32 km) north of Iowa City and 128 miles (206 km) northeast of Des Moines, the state's capital. It is a part of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City region of Eastern Iowa, which includes ...

  2. Apr 24, 2024 · Cedar Rapids, city, seat (1919) of Linn county, east-central Iowa, U.S. It lies astride the Cedar River adjacent to the cities of Marion (northeast) and Hiawatha (north), about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Iowa City. The east bank, settled in the late 1830s and surveyed in 1841, was called Rapids.

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    Originally home to the Fox and Sac people, white settlers thought the river rapids were suitable for building a mill, and the river itself was handy for exporting goods. Later, a major meatpacking industry used ice taken from the river plus the rail networks to sustain its growth. The city attracted Czech immigrants in the latter part of the 19th c...

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    Cedar Rapids is served by Burlington Trailways.

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    Cedar Rapids is on I-380, about 20 minutes north of I-80.

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    1. 41.889078-91.7003311 Eastern Iowa Airport (CIDIATA) (about 8 mi (13 km) south of downtown). Allegiant Air: Las Vegas, Orlando–Sanford, Phoenix–Mesa, Punta Gorda (FL), St. Petersburg–Clearwater and seasonal Los Angeles. American Eagle: Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth. Delta Air Lines: Atlanta. Delta Connection: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul. Frontier Airlines: Denver. United Airlines: Chicago–O'Hare, Denver. United Express: Chicago–O'Hare.

    All addresses in the city are based upon a quadrant system. The system divides the city into four directional quadrants with addresses that may look something like this: 500 33rd Ave SW The quadrant system's base is the insection of the Cedar River and 1st Avenue. Although seemingly simple to an observer, this system is nearly useless to visitors s...

    41.9789-91.66431 Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave SE, ☏ +1 319 366-7503. Features collection of works by Iowa natives Grant Wood and Marvin Cone, and a collection of 21 Roman portrait busts.
    41.96615-91.6618942 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Place SW, ☏ +1 319-362-8500. M-Sa 9:30AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM. General $10; Seniors (65+) $9; Active Military, Veterans, a...
    41.966545-91.5891011 Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Rd SE, ☏ +1 319 362-0664, NatureCenter@indiancreeknaturecenter.org. Stop in the barn museum to learn about Iowa's plants and wildlife, the...
    42.026-91.6261 Lindale Mall, 4444 1st Ave SE, ☏ +1 319 378-1380. Lindale Mall is anchored by Sears, Von Maur, and Younkers, with other chain stores and local retailers. Food court has chain restaur...
    The Flying Wienie, 103 8th Ave SW, ☏ +1 319 861-3036. The roof is adorned with a full-sized, bright yellow bi-plane. Serves hot dogs and other greasy short order food, homemade Polish sausage and g...
    The Irish Democrat, 1st Ave and 32nd St, ☏ +1 319 364-9896. 11AM-?. Irish pub and grill. $7-15.
    The Starlite Room, 3300 1st Ave NE, ☏ +1 319-362-4759, thestarliteroomcr@gmail.com. 11AM-midnight. Small-town Iowa atmosphere with greasy food. Known for its half-pound Superburger.(updated Oct 2021)
    R.G. Books, 3611 1st Ave NE, ☏ +1 319 363-7550. Small, cozy, intimate place with a variety of drinks. Books line the walls. Bartenders have unique personalities.
    Third Base Brewery, 500 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, ☏ +1 319 378-9090. Great hand crafted ales, including five year round beers and three rotating seasonal tap handles. Diverse food menu, tons of TVs, part...
    Cliff's Dive Bar and Grill, 227 2nd Ave S.E, ☏ +1 319-200-1131.
    DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex, 350 1st Ave. NE, ☏ +1 319 731-4444. Upscale hotel connected to the US Cellular Center
    Fairfield Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids Hotel, 605 32nd Ave SW, ☏ +1 319-247-1000. Airport hotel with free breakfast.
    Tru by Hilton Cedar Rapids Westdale, 3900 Westdale Pkwy SW, ☏ +1 319 238-7300. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.(updated Oct 2021)
  3. 19-12000. GNIS feature ID. 0465941. Website. cedar-rapids.org. Cedar Rapids (pronounced /ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds/) is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Linn County .

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  5. Sep 5, 2022 · Cedar Rapids is a big city situated in Linn County in the US State of Iowa. The city is located along the Cedar River, close to the towns of Marion (to the northeast) and Hiawatha (to the north). The state's capital and largest city, Des Moines, is 160km away, while Iowa City is only 32 km away.

  6. Plan a trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa with this official travel guide. Located 20 minutes north of Iowa City, Cedar Rapids is a premier Iowa vacation spot. Things to Do

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