Camanche, Iowa
Camanche is a city of 4,550 people in Clinton County, Iowa, founded in 1818.
Why visit Camanche
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Clinton 8, Albany Mounds State Historic Site, Castle Terrace Historic District and Albany Mounds Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Camanche
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Camanche
Camanche () is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 4,570 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Camanche, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Albany Mounds State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Castle Terrace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Clinton, Iowa
Horace Anthony House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
United States historic place
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes12
Legends Sports Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 2.6 mi
2118 Harrison Drive, Clinton
Mo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 09:00-01:00
Fujiyama Japanese Steak House
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.6 mi
2328 Valley West Court, Clinton
History
A post office has been in operation in Camanche since 1837. The community was named after the Comanche Native American tribe.
From the History section of Camanche, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Camanche
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 14°F | 1.4 in | 9.2 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clinton #1 Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clinton County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-31: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-05-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Clinton 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fulton 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Port Byron 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- DeWitt 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Le Claire 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Park View 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Morrison 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Bettendorf 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Eldridge 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- East Moline 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Camanche, Iowa City Hall, C T J F 8 3 Talk, Public domain
- Church of the Visitation - Camanche, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mark's UMC - Camanche, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camanche, Iowa from the Mississippi River 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camanche, Iowa from the Mississippi River 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camanche, Iowa from the Mississippi River 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 706 Terrace Drive, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Moline, Illinois and Riverdale, Iowa Along Mississippi River (14024010139), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BNSF 5871-GE ES44AC (40484291303), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- UPY 727-EMD GP15AC (46742909032), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- UPY 735-EMD GP15AC (46742908502), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- CSX 3381-GE ET44AH (40694614093), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- UP 1996-EMD SD70ACe (44642305095), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- Horace Anthony House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UPY 726-EMD GP15AC (45880319305), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- UP 8119-GE C45AH (47388094471), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- ISS067-E-4095 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-73267 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-22707 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-10499 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-22706 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- CP 4614-EMD GP40 (46969293735), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- UP 7761-GE AC45CCTE (33668273828), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- UP 2012-EMD GP60 (46361075404), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- UP 2539-GE ES44AC (44642303105), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- Train and Nozzle - Flickr - string bass dave, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Image Mound at Albany Mounds, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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