Why visit Tripoli
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 7°F.
Weather in Tripoli
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tripoli
Tripoli is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,191 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Tripoli Post Office opened in 1860.
From the Wikipedia article Tripoli, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Tripoli
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 7°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 12°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 6.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 15°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tripoli (0 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
Bremer County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2008-05-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Denver 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Waverly 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Fairbank 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- New Hampton 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Nashua 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Shell Rock 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Oelwein 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Waterloo 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Cedar Falls 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Evansdale 24 mi south, about 38 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tripoli IA, October 2013, Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0
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