Why visit Central City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Central City Commercial Historic District and Meadowview Golf & Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Central City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Central City
Central City is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,264 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Central City, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Central City Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Central City, IA, listed on the NRHP in Iowa
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
History
Central City was founded in the 1850s. The name Central City refers to its location within proximity to railroads.
A section of the downtown area has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Central City Commercial Historic District.
From the History section of Central City, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Central City
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 9°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 13°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 5.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 37°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 26°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 16°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coggon (5 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
Linn 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)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Coggon 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Marion 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- North Liberty 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Coralville 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Iowa City 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Dubuque 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Waterloo 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Dubuque 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cedar Falls 52 mi northwest, 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
- Central City August 27 2010, Shabbytrick ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY 3.0
- Central-City-Commercial-Historic-District-3, ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0
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