Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city of 100,913 people in Scott County, Iowa, founded in May 14, 1836.
Why visit Davenport
Townapedia lists 121 museums and landmarks, 83 parks and trails, 158 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Government Bridge, National Geographic Giant Screen Theater, Antoine LeClaire House and Broadway Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Davenport
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About Davenport
Davenport (US: DAV-ən-port) is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. The population was 101,724 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 100,938 in 2024, making it the third-most populous city in Iowa, after Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. It is situated along the Mississippi River on the eastern border of the state. Together with Bettendorf, Iowa; Rock Island, Illinois; Moline, Illinois; and East Moline, Illinois, Davenport is one of the five Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois.
From the Wikipedia article Davenport, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
National Geographic Giant Screen Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks121
Antoine LeClaire House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Davenport, Iowa
630 East 7th Street, Davenport
Broadway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Rock Island, Illinois
First Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Church building in Davenport, Iowa
Gordon–Van Tine Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Davenport, Iowa
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St. Katherine's Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
In Davenport, Iowa, United States
Alice French House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Davenport, Iowa
Ball-Waterman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Building at 1119–1121 W. Third Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former building in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Charles S. Simpson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Davenport, Iowa
Chippiannock Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Connor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
109 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds83
Vander Veer Botanical Park
Park · 1.8 mi
215 West Central Park Avenue, Davenport
Modern Woodmen Park
Sports field and stadium · 2.9 mi
209 South Gaines Street, Davenport
71 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes158
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
300 Jason Way Court, Davenport
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Here's The Scoop Ice Cream
Ice cream · 3.4 mi
Small batch gourmet ice cream all made in store
1104 Mound Street, Davenport
Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00
Armored Gardens
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
315 Pershing Avenue, Davenport
Tu-Th 15:00-24:00, Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa-Su 11:00-24:00
Baked Beer & Bread Company
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
1113 Mound Street, Davenport
Mo 11:00-22:00, Tu-Th 08:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-24:00
Duck City Bistro
Restaurant · 2.9 mi
115 East 3rd Street, Davenport
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00
146 more on the map.
History
The land was originally inhabited by the Sauk, Meskwaki, and Ho-Chunk peoples. France laid claim to this territory as part of its New France and Illinois Country in the 18th century. Its traders and missionaries came to the area from Canada (Quebec), but it did not have many settlers here. After losing to Great Britain in the Seven Years' War, France ceded its territory east of the Mississippi River to the British and transferred the lands to the west to Spain.
In 1803, France regained and sold its holdings in North America west of the Mississippi River to the United States under the Louisiana Purchase. Lieutenant Zebulon Pike was the first United States representative to officially visit the Upper Mississippi River area. On August 27, 1805, Pike camped on the present-day site of Davenport.
From the History section of Davenport, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay32
La Quinta Inn Davenport & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
3330 East Kimberly Road, Davenport
Churches and places of worship114
Davenport Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.9 mi
4444 West Kimberly Road, Davenport
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities
Church · 2.8 mi
3707 Eastern Avenue, Davenport
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Administrative Office/Urban Center
School · 2.7 mi
306 West River Drive, Davenport
Healthcare20
UI Urgent Care - Davenport, 53rd Street
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.7 mi
2705 East 53rd Street, Davenport
Passport Health Bettendorf Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
2435 Kimberly Road, Bettendorf
Map of Davenport
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rock Island L&D 15 (3 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
Scott County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-25: Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Rock Island Arsenal 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Rock Island 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Eldridge 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bettendorf 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Riverdale 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Moline 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Milan 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- East Moline 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Kewanee 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Galesburg 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- St. Matthew Lutheran Church (Davenport, Iowa), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faith UCC - Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Davenport, IA, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory interior - Davenport 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory - Davenport 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory - Davenport 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory interior - Davenport 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory interior - Davenport 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory interior - Davenport 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory interior - Davenport 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory Church (Davenport, Iowa), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ UMC - Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mid City High School - Davenport, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newcomb Presbyterian Church - Davenport, Iowa 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newcomb Presbyterian Church - Davenport, Iowa 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newcomb Presbyterian Church - Davenport, Iowa 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newcomb Presbyterian Church - Davenport, Iowa 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newcomb Presbyterian Church - Davenport, Iowa 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingdom Hall - Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kim Cang Temple - Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Pine Church of God - Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Brethren Church - Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran Church (Davenport, Iowa) entrance, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Assumption High School - Davenport, Iowa 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran - Davenport 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran - Davenport 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran - Davenport 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran - Davenport 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran - Davenport 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assumption High School - Davenport, Iowa 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assumption High School - Davenport, Iowa 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assumption High School - Davenport, Iowa 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gospel Mission Temple - Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assumption High School - Davenport, Iowa 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St katherines davenport iowa, Farragutful, Public domain
- Gordon–Van Tine Company Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broadway HD RI IL, Smallbones, CC0
- Antoine LeClaire House, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church - Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hauschilds Hall, Smallbones, CC0
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