Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls is a city of 40,888 people in Black Hawk County, Iowa, founded in 1845.
Why visit Cedar Falls
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 79 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cotton Theatre, Cedar Falls Theatre, Black Hawk Hotel and Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cedar Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the city population was 40,713. Cedar Falls is home to the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), a public university.
From the Wikipedia article Cedar Falls, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Cotton Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Theater in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States
Museums and landmarks40
Black Hawk Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Cedar Falls, Iowa, on the National Register of Historic Places, United States
115 Main Street
Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Classical Revival veterans hall located at 194 West Fifth Street in downtown Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
C.A. Rownd Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Round barn in Iowa, United States of America
Campbell Baking Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Cedar Falls Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Nationally recognized historic district located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States
Cedar Falls Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Chicago Great Western Railroad-Waterloo Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Daniel and Margaret Wild House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Dunsmore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic building in Waterloo, Iowa
Emerson School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Fire Station No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Fire station in Iowa, United States of America
Henry Weis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
House in Waterloo, Iowa, United States
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds79
Main Street Cul de Sac
Park · 2.2 mi
5615 South Main Street, Cedar Falls
06:00-22:30
67 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes137
Rancho Chico Mexican Restraunt
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
618 Brandilynn Boulevard, Cedar Falls
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Sidecar Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
924 Viking Road, Cedar Falls
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-16:00
Gilmore's Pub
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
5307 Caraway Lane, Cedar Falls
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mirch Masala
Restaurant · Indian
913 West 23rd Street, Cedar Falls
We-Su 11:00-23:00
125 more on the map.
Where to stay15
AmericInn by Wyndham Cedar Falls
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
5818 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
300 Viking Road, Cedar Falls
Churches and places of worship60
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Unitarian Universalist Society of Black Hawk County
Place of worship · 2.5 mi
3912 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary
School · 2.1 mi
2526 Ashworth Drive, Cedar Falls
Healthcare14
Map of Cedar Falls
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.1 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 1.4 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waterloo Muni Ap 72548 (4 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
Black Hawk County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2009-08-13: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Waterloo 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Hudson 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Janesville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- New Hartford 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Evansdale 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Dike 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Elk Run Heights 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Denver 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Waverly 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Black Hawk Hotel Cedar Falls IA pic2, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewtonsWaterlooIA, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Grace Methodist front, Gitone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WildHouse, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Walnut Baptist Church Waterloo Iowa, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cedar Falls IA pic1, RifeIdeas, CC BY 3.0
- The Campbell Baking Company, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Cedar Falls Post Office, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RensselaerRussellHouse, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Cotton Theater Cedar Falls IA pic1, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Cedar Falls IA pic1, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Fowler Company Waterloo IA pic2, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterloo IA Public Library East pic1, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldLibraryWaterlooIA, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Fire Station No. 2 Waterloo, Iowa, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emerson School Waterloo IA pic2, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Master Service Station, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marsh-Place Waterloo IA, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterloo Masonic Temple, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Russell-Lamson, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snowden House Front pic1, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel President(Waterloo,Iowa), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YMCA Waterloo IA pic1, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Weis House Waterloo IA pic1, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dunsmore House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago Great Western Railroad-Waterloo Freight Depot, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 217-333 W. 4th Street, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RoundBarnJanesvilleIowa, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Roosevelt Elementary School, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C A Rownd Round Barn Cedar Falls IA pic1, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whittier School Waterloo IA pic2, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UNI Lang Hall, Madmaxmarchhare at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Scientist with a Petri dish (Unsplash), Drew Hays drew_hays, CC0
- Rand Paul with supporters (15424611229), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (15611235785), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (15425095418), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (15425631680), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jessica Kautzer, Rand Paul & Rod Blum (15587568416), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul with supporters (15425671550), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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