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Why visit Eddyville
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Eddyville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eddyville
Eddyville is a city in Mahaska, Monroe, and Wapello counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 970 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Eddyville, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship2
First Christian Church of Eddyville
Church · Disciples Of Christ
406 North 5th Street, Eddyville
Shopping1
Eddyville Lumber & Hardware
Hardware store
207 South Merino Avenue, Eddyville
Mo-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
History
Circa 1839, a Sauk village was established on this site following the end of the Black Hawk War. The village was referred to by the name of its chief, Chief Hard Fish, or Wish-e-co-ma-que. In 1840 or 1841, before Iowa became a state, Jabish P. Eddy was permitted to open a trading post in Hard Fish's village. It was a place for trade with the Indians and for pioneers to provision and ford the Des Moines River. In 1842, the area was obtained as part of the New Purchase and the Sauk moved up river. J.P. Eddy became the Indian agent for the area and set aside some of his land for the eponymously named town. In 1843, the area was opened for white settlement. The town was formally incorporated in 1857.
The first commercial coal mines in Wapello County were opened near Eddyville. Local oral history has it that a two-story house that once stood at the northwest corner of Seventh and Vance Streets served as a stop on the Underground Railroad until the Civil War made that unnecessary. Several 'coal banks' were in operation in 1857, including the Roberts Mine, directly across the Des Moines River from town. These mines worked coal seams exposed on the hillsides of the river valley.
From the History section of Eddyville, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High
School · 0.8 mi
1301 Berdan St, Eddyville
Eddyville–Blakesburg–Fremont Junior/Senior High School
School · 0.8 mi
1301 Berdan Street, Eddyville
Map of Eddyville
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 1.0 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 1.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 2.2 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 1.4 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ottumwa Industrial Ap (10 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
Mahaska County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: 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)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (OOA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Oskaloosa 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- University Park 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Ottumwa 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Pella 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Brooklyn 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Newton 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corydon 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Indianola 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Altoona 56 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eddyville, Iowa (7981507229), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Phytolacca americana Sand Dunes Park 1, Dennis Blythe, CC BY 2.0
- Phytolacca americana Sand Dunes Park 2, Dennis Blythe, CC BY 2.0
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