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Strawberry Point, Iowa
Strawberry Point is a city of 1,267 people in Clayton County, Iowa.
Why visit Strawberry Point
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Franklin Hotel and Wilder Memorial Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Strawberry Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,155 at the time of the 2020 United States census, down from 1,386 in 2000 census. Strawberry Point is home to the world's largest strawberry (a 15-foot fiberglass statue), and the Franklin Hotel, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Backbone State Park, Iowa's oldest state park, is located a few miles from the town.
From the Wikipedia article Strawberry Point, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Franklin Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Clayton County
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
201 Commercial, Strawberry Point
Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Fr-Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Strawberry Point
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 6°F | 1.2 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 10°F | 1.3 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 14°F | 1.6 in | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elkader 6 Ssw (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
Clayton County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-25: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Elkader 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Guttenberg 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Fairbank 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Central City 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Waterloo 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dubuque 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marion 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cedar Falls 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Waverly 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Strawberry Motel - Strawberry Point, IA (5623479374), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Strawberry Point, Iowa, World's Largest Strawberry, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strawberry Point, IA 52076, USA - panoramio (1), Jana Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strawberry Point, IA 52076, USA - panoramio, Jana Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Franklin Hotel, Kevin Schuchmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
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