Why visit Le Claire
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge, Buffalo Bill Museum, Dawley House and Davenport Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Le Claire
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Le Claire
LeClaire is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,710 in 2020, a 65.4% increase from 2,847 in 2000, making it one of the fastest-growing communities in the Quad Cities. LeClaire is considered a suburb and part of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which includes the area of Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline, Illinois.
From the Wikipedia article LeClaire, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Interstate 80 over the Mississippi River
Museums and landmarks37
Dawley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Black's Store
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Hampton, Illinois
Cody Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Iowa, United States
Forest Grove School No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places
George Tromley, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
George Tromley, Sr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Horton-Suiter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Houses of Mississippi River Men Thematic Resource
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Jacob Suiter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
James Gamble House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Le Claire, Iowa
John H. Suiter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes16
Riverside Asian Kitchen
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Sushi, Vietnamese · 1.2 mi
1001 Canal Shore Drive Southwest, Le Claire
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su closed
Breakfast At Berries
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.0 mi
1295 Eagle Ridge Road, Le Claire
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00
Shelly’s Sweet Sensations LLC Bakery & Eatery
Bakery · 1.7 mi
106 South Cody Road, Le Claire
4 more on the map.
History
The city takes its name from Antoine LeClaire, a Métis trader of First Nations-French Canadian descent, who originally owned the land. Although the city's official name is "LeClaire", it is often spelled "Le Claire", and has also been recorded as "LeClare".
The town was incorporated in 1855, having been settled by European Americans as early as the 1830s.
A Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed on 3 January 2020 around 11:00 a.m. near the Buffalo Bill Museum in downtown LeClaire, just yards from the Mississippi River. At least a dozen rail cars and tankers toppled off their tracks, forcing police to send a hazardous materials team to the site. Officials say Canadian Pacific Railway had found no significant air or water contamination. No one was injured and no buildings were damaged in the derailment, although some vehicles in a nearby parking lot were damaged.
LeClaire is known as the site of the reality television series American Pickers, aired by the History Channel, and home to Antique Archaeology, an antiques store featured on the show.
It is the birthplace of William Frederick Cody, aka Buffalo Bill Cody.
From the History section of LeClaire, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping4
Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium Unique Gift Shop
Shop · 1.7 mi
102 South Cody Road, Le Claire
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Le Claire
102 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Le Claire L&D 14 (2 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, 11 miles away.
- Hampton 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Port Byron 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- East Moline 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Bettendorf 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Silvis 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Carbon Cliff 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Colona 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Moline 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Eldridge 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Davenport 12 mi west, about 19 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
- Le Claire, IA 52753, USA - panoramio (1), Jana Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le Claire, IA 52753, USA - panoramio, Jana Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverside Foursquare Church - Le Claire, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Presbyterian Church - Le Claire, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dawley House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCaffrey House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone House (Le Claire, Iowa), Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Van Sant House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black's Store Hampton IL, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Gamble House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017 Forest Grove School No. 5 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rambo House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lone Star, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John H. Suiter House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam number 14, US Army Corps of Engineers, photographer unknown, Public domain
- Old Mill House 2, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Suiter House 2, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le Claire, Iowa, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-80 Bridge, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-80 West - Exit 306 - US67 (43413931965), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Mississippi (2538822271), Lars Plougmann from United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-80 West - Davenport 16 Des Moines 174 Miles (42512243920), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Smith House (LeClaire, Iowa), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Break 168 - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Spring Break 170 - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fairview Cemetery - Scott County, Iowa 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairview Cemetery - Scott County, Iowa 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairview Cemetery - Scott County, Iowa 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Suiter House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horton-Suiter House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Pickers Antique Car, Nbastian210, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Tromley, Jr., House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 67 in LeClaire Iowa, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kattenbracher House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rapid CIty, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KCS 4195-EMD SD70ACe (47098363062), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- NS 9919 South (48129850581), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- George Tromley, Sr., House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
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