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Center Point

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Center Point

Total population

2,562

Median home value

$212,400

34.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$95,192

Center Point$95k
National$74k

Founded

1854

Elevation250 m
Land area6.72 km²
Weather54°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.18°, -91.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 17 at 4:53AM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
  • Dense Fog Advisory · Moderate
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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1854
Elevation
250 m
Area
6.72 km²
Official website
www.centerpointia.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Center Point is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,579 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

The first house was built in Center Point in 1854.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.4
Median home value
$212,400
Housing units
1,063
Poverty rate
5.1%
Unemployment
1%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.1846
Longitude
-91.7799
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
59.7°F
Avg low
42.1°F
Annual precipitation
38.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
67°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
44°F
Rain Showers
Friday
57°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Center Point, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.5%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
34.1%
Binge drinking
23.5%
Adult smoking
13.5%
No leisure activity
20.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
3
Middle
3
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Center Point-Urbana High School
    High · Center Point · 463 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Alburnett Elementary School
    Elementary · Alburnett · 379 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Center Point-Urbana Primary School
    Elementary · Center Point · 362 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Center Point-Urbana Middle School
    Middle · Center Point · 337 students · 14:1 ratio
  • North Linn Elementary
    Elementary · Troy Mills · 274 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Alburnett Senior High School
    High · Alburnett · 243 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Alburnett Middle School
    Middle · Alburnett · 188 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • North-Linn Senior High School
    High · Troy Mills · 166 students · 11.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,447

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
209
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Center Point

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Cedar River at Blairs Ferry Road at Palo, IA
Distance
8 mi
Streamflow
7,520 cfs
Gage height
6.32 ft
Water temp
23.2 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 19:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library