Springville, Iowa
Springville is a city of 1,172 people in Linn County, Iowa, founded in 1855.
Why visit Springville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Whittier Friends Meeting House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Springville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Springville
Springville is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,154 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Springville, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Whittier Friends Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Meeting house in Linn Count, Iowa
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes4
Sally's On Broadway
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
263 Broadway Street, Springville
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 09:00-13:00
Churches and places of worship4
History
Springville was laid out on March 22, 1856 by surveyor Samuel W. Durham, under the direction of original settlers Hosea White, Moses P. Wynans, J. P. Hoffman, and Joseph S. Butler.
From the History section of Springville, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Springville
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 8.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 1.3 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 19°F | 1.7 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cedar Rapids #1 (7 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
Linn County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, 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, 18 miles away.
- Marion 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Mount Vernon 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Lisbon 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Anamosa 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Central City 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Robins 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Hiawatha 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Ely 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Solon 17 mi south, about 27 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
- Whittier-Friends-Meeting-House, ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0
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