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about Iowa City

Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220. It is the county seat of Johnson County. It is also the home of the University of Iowa. Iowa City was the first state capital of Iowa, until the capital was moved to Des Moines in the 1850s. The Old Capitol building, now home to University of Iowa offices, is a major landmark.

On June 9, 1856 500 Mormons left Iowa City and headed west for Salt Lake City, Utah, carrying all their possessions in two-wheeled handcarts. They had arrived by train. At that time Iowa City was the westernmost terminal.

Iowa City geography

Iowa City is located at 41°39'21" North, 91°31'30" West (41.655816, -91.524991).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.3 km² (24.4 mi²). 62.6 km² (24.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.15% water.

The elevation at the Iowa City Municipal Airport is 668 ft. (203.6 m) above sea level.

Near cities to Iowa City

• Cedar Rapids travel guide 40 km
• Rock Island travel guide 81 km
• Davenport travel guide 81 km
• Moline travel guide 87 km
• Waterloo travel guide 110 km
• Dubuque travel guide 120 km
• Cedar Falls travel guide 120 km
• Des Moines travel guide 170 km
• Ames travel guide 180 km
• Peoria travel guide 200 km

Near webcams to Iowa City

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• Macomb Downtown webcam 150 km
• Ames - Iowa State University webcam 180 km
• Madison webcam 230 km
• Rochester webcam 270 km
• Muskegon Lake webcam 310 km
• Chicago - Lake Front webcam 320 km
• Chicago webcam 320 km
• Chicago - Sears Tower webcam 320 km
• Michigan Avenue webcam 330 km

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