Why visit Marengo
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Iowa County Courthouse and Iowa County Historical Society.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Marengo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marengo
Marengo is a city in and the county seat of Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has served as the county seat since August 1845, even though it was not incorporated until July 1859. The population was 2,435 in the 2020 census, a decline from 2,535 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Marengo, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Iowa County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
History
Marengo was laid out in 1845 and platted in 1847. The city's name commemorates the Battle of Marengo, where Napoleon defeated the Austrian army.
The Iowa County Courthouse, built in 1893, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a group of escaped slaves from Missouri to Michigan. On February 20, the group stayed at the Draper B. Reynolds Farm 1.5 miles south of Marengo.
An explosion at the C6-Zero alternative fuel production plant resulted in a fire and multiple injuries December 2022, prompting the city to urge residents to evacuate and avoid the area until the toxic smoke cleared.
From the History section of Marengo, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Marengo
21 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 | 1.2 in | 7.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 2.2 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.7 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Williamsburg 1E (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
Iowa County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Belle Plaine 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Fairfax 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Swisher 20 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Brooklyn 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Palo 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- North Liberty 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Coralville 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Hiawatha 26 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Iowa City 29 mi east, about 47 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
- Marengo Public Library, RickH86, Public domain
- Iowa County Courthouse, Marengo, cwwycoff1, CC BY 2.0
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