.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Missouri Valley is a city of 2,666 people in Harrison County, Iowa, founded in October 30, 1871.
Why visit Missouri Valley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rialto Theater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Missouri Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,678 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Missouri Valley, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Rialto Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
The Rialto has been an active theater since 1908, other than a period in the late 1980's where it had to be renovated. The original...
405 East Erie Street, Missouri Valley
Museums and landmarks3
New Deal Mural titled "Iowa Fair"
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Completed in 1936, "Iowa Fair" by Francis Robert White was sponsored by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts during the New Deal to help...
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
History
Originally, Missouri Valley was known as St. John's (Findley or Old St. Johns), and established in 1856. This settlement was founded at the intersection of the Chicago & Northwestern, Sioux City & Pacific, and the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley lines. Following the collapse of wildcat banks in 1858 and the near completion of the railroad, the town was moved 2 miles from its original location and renamed "New St. Johns". The town was formally renamed a second time soon after, this time being named after the valley of the Missouri River.
Missouri Valley was formally laid out in 1867 when the Chicago and North Western Railway was extended to that point. Missouri Valley was a true railroad town in the late 1800s. The Sioux City and Pacific's headquarters was there and with it came the associated repair and machine shops, blacksmith, round house, etc. By 1896 population was approaching 4,000 and 25 passenger trains were coming in and out of Missouri Valley each day on 3 different lines. In 1900 the city adopted a resolution that the railroads were its chief industry and main sustenance.
From the History section of Missouri Valley, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Missouri Valley
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 10°F | 0.7 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 14°F | 1.0 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 26°F | 1.8 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 15°F | 1.4 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Logan Hcn (8 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
Harrison County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-14: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eppley Airfield (OMA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Logan 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Fort Calhoun 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Blair 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Neola 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Carter Lake 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Bennington 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Omaha 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Council Bluffs 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Tekamah 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Bellevue 29 mi south, about 46 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Missouri Valley, IA, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19950722 25 UP Missouri Valley, IA (5359606213), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19950722 24 UP PRNPB Missouri Valley, IA (5359606143), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.