CENTRAL CITY, IOWA YOUR NEAREST FARAWAY PLACE

Central City, Iowa is located in northeastern Iowa along the beautiful Wapsipinicon River. This quaint river town was established in 1859 and today boasts 1157 smiling faces. Located in the heart of the industrial belt of Iowa, approximately 30 minutes north east of Cedar Rapids and about 60 minutes from Dubuque or Waterloo, it is easy to get to Central City. Highway 13 is a four lane state highway that provides easy access to Cedar Rapids for commuters and tourists.

WANT TO ESCAPE THE CITY?
Come experience the quiet beauty of our scenic Wapsipinicon Valley…where you can fish, go canoeing, hike a nature trail at one of several parks, camp under the stars, ride bikes or horses along the wooded bluffs…Are you tempted yet?

AREA ASSETS

• Many Recreational Opportunities
  • Fishing
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Snowmobiling
  • Equestrian Trails
• Meadow View Country Club - 9 hole golf course
• North Linn Fish & Game Club
• Popular Area Parks (Pinicon Ridge Park, Wakpicada Natural Area, Matsell Bridge Natural Area)
• Summer Youth Camps
  • Camp Hitaga (Camp Fire Boys & Girls)
  • Camp Wapsi Y (YMCA)
  • Howard Cherry Boy Scout Reservation (Camp Wakonda & Waubeek)
• Linn County Fair Grounds
• North East Linn Ambulance Service
• Central City Volunteer Fire Department
• Public Facilities
  • Falcon Civic Center
• American Legion Hall
• J.C. Clegg Public Library
• Organizations
  • Central City Mainstreet
  • Central City Veterans Club
  • Amvets Post #37
  • Masons
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Girl Scouts
• Expanding Commercial Developments
• Quality Housing - residential for all income levels
  • Meadow View Country Clubs Condominiums
  • Montgomery Estates
  • Prairie Hills Development
  • MidAmerica Housing Partnership
• Quality Education
  • Central City Community School - K-12
  • All Because of Children Child Care Center - providing quality childcare from infants through grade school with before and after school child care available.
• Quality of Life - Small town lifestyle with big city convenience just minutes away.

AREA ANNUAL EVENTS

• Train Show - January
• Fireman's Breakfast - Memorial Day
• July 4th Celebration
  • Parade
  • Street Dance and Downtown Activities
  • Fireworks
• Linn County Fair - July
• CC Rider Festival - August 28, 2004
  • Arts & Crafts on Main Street
  • Belgium Waffle Breakfast
  • Three varied length Bike Rides
  • Live Music
• Blue Grass Festival
• Iowa High School Rodeo

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CENTRAL CITY OR ANYTHING YOU SEE ON THIS WEBSITE CALL

• CITY HALL - 319-438-1713
• C.C. MAINSTREET - 319-361-6621
• C.C. SCHOOL - 319-438-6183
• ABC CHILD CARE - 319-438-6342