La Porte City, Iowa
La Porte City is a city of 2,071 people in Black Hawk County, Iowa, founded in 1855.
Why visit La Porte City
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Chapple and Young Block and Clement B. Gingrich House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in La Porte City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Porte City
La Porte City is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,284 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article La Porte City, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Chapple and Young Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
Clement B. Gingrich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Dr. Jesse Wasson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
John N. and Mary McQuilken House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
La Porte City Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station
LaPorte City Town Hall and Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Fire station in Iowa, United States of America
Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Eagle Center, Iowa, NRHP-listed
Syndicate Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
History
La Porte City was platted in 1855. It is named after La Porte, Indiana, the former home of one of its founders.
From the History section of La Porte City, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of La Porte City
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 1.2 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 25°F | 2.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 14°F | 1.6 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vinton (14 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
Black Hawk County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2009-08-13: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Evansdale 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Waterloo 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Hudson 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Urbana 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Independence 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Cedar Falls 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Center Point 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Fairbank 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Denver 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Palo 26 mi southeast, about 43 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
- LaPorteCityIA CityStation, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaPorteCityIA CityHallAndFireStation, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaPorteCityIA ChappleAndYoungBlock, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaPorteCityIA DrJesseWatsonBuilding, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaPorteCityIA ClementBGingrichHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaPorteCityIA SyndicateBlock, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaPorteCityIA McQuilkenHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-54330 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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