Guttenberg, Iowa
Guttenberg is a city of 1,782 people in Clayton County, Iowa, founded in 1851.
Why visit Guttenberg
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lakeside Ballroom, Albertus Building and River Side Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Guttenberg
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About Guttenberg
Guttenberg is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States, along the Mississippi River. The population was 1,817 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 1,987 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Guttenberg, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks21
Lakeside Ballroom
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Albertus Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Eckert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Front Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Guttenberg, Iowa, USA
Fuerste House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Guttenberg Corn Canning Co.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
Guttenberg National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Iowa, United States
Guttenberg State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Guttenberg, Iowa, USA
Kolker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
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Matt-Bahls House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
McClaine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Moser Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes7
Rausch's Cafe
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
131 US 52, Guttenberg
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 06:00-13:00
Joe's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
608 South River Park Drive, Guttenberg
Th-Tu 11:00-21:00
Where to stay2
Miners Creek Campground and RV Park
Campground · 0.5 mi
1304 Miners Creek Road, Guttenberg
History
Prairie La Porte, meaning "the door to the prairie," was the first name given to Guttenberg by French explorers in 1673. The Guttenberg area was a site of Sauk and Meskwaki campgrounds until 1823. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 transferred ownership to the United States and the Black Hawk Purchase of 1833 finally opened the area for legal settlement.
Guttenberg's past is preserved today in the many limestone buildings built by German immigrants in the mid-to-late 19th century. These structures were used for both residential and commercial purposes. Many such as the Albertus Building are pre–Civil War era and are preserved in the Front Street Historic District.
Guttenberg's riverfront location was pivotal in its early commercial development. The town first served as a focal point for westward settlement and as an early governmental and administrative center. It was the early location of the county seat from 1838 to 1843. Guttenberg served as a supply center for the general area until the Civil War, when railroads and an interior road system combined to detract from Guttenberg's role as a market center.
From the History section of Guttenberg, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Living Waters Christian Church
Church · Evangelical · 0.6 mi
119 US 52, Guttenberg
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Guttenberg
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 1.3 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.2 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Guttenberg L&D 10 (1 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
Clayton County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-25: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Cassville 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Bagley 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Garnavillo 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Elkader 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Dubuque 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- East Dubuque 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Platteville 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Galena 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Central City 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fairbank 49 mi west, 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
- GuttenbergatChristmas, Rpogge, Public domain
- Guttenberg Public Library, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guttenberg, Iowa, Wikideas1, CC0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 02 (cropped), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 09, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church - Guttenberg, Iowa 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakeside Ballroom, Kevin Schuchmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Weber House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Parker House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guttenberg Corn Canning Company building, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Matt-Bahls House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Wehmer House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Kolker House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Albertus Building, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clayton Ridge High School, Wikideas1, CC0
- Gutenberg State Bank, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gutenberg Fish Hatchery, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Eckert House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Fuerste House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front Street District, Kevin Schuchmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-116832 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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