Why visit DeWitt
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ames Creek Bridge, DeWitt Operahouse Theatre and Central Community Historical Society & Museum.
Weather in DeWitt
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About DeWitt
DeWitt is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,514 at the time of the 2020 census, which represented a 9.2% increase over that of 2000, making it the fastest growing city in Clinton County.
From the Wikipedia article DeWitt, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Ames Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes9
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History
DeWitt was platted in 1836. The city started under the name Vandenburg, but was later named after DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828), an early American politician who served as United States Senator and sixth Governor of New York.
Ralph Waldo Emerson gave a lyceum lecture at DeWitt in January 1866.
From the History section of DeWitt, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of DeWitt
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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, 11 miles away.
- Camanche 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Clinton 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Preston 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Bettendorf 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Port Byron 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Davenport 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Fulton 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Hampton 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- East Moline 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Moline 24 mi south, about 38 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
- 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
- DeWitt, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Joseph Church - DeWitt, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall, DeWitt, Iowa, User:Ctjf83, Public domain
- DeWitt, Iowa (21219764543), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DeWitt, Iowa (21652961188), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ames Creek Bridge, Joni Yager, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UP 8357-EMD SD70ACe (47388094421), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- UP 2746-GE ET44AC (44831341874), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
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