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Crescent

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Crescent

Total population

549

Median home value

$283,900

25.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$116,042

Crescent$116k
National$74k
Weather65°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates41.37°, -95.86°

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

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City facts

Overview

Crescent is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 628 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Crescent was originally laid out by Joseph E. Johnson, a Latter-day Saint who also published a paper there in the 1850s. Before the near universal exodus of the Mormons to Utah in 1852, (many left beginning in 1847, but they were the majority of the population until 1852) the area was known as Brownell's Grove and Farmersville. Crescent had about 300 residents in 1950.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city lies directly across the Mormon Bridge from North Omaha, and is located at the base of the Loess Hills. The Mount Crescent skiing area lies near the town, and is the nearest ski and snowboarding slope to the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. In the summer the area serves as a recreational facility for activities such as paintball and cross-country running. Neighboring Hitchcock Park supports various types of wildlife and many miles of hiking trails.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.8
Median home value
$283,900
Housing units
237
Poverty rate
0.4%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.3653
Longitude
-95.8589
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
59°F
Rain Showers
Friday
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Crescent, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.6%
Diabetes
7.5%
Adult obesity
35.1%
Binge drinking
25.1%
Adult smoking
13.2%
No leisure activity
19.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
220,064
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    9,060
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,589
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,618
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,104
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,421
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,981
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,904
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    5,452

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Abraham Lincoln High School
    High · Council Bluffs · 1,399 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Thomas Jefferson High School
    High · Council Bluffs · 1,243 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Gerald W Kirn Middle School
    Middle · Council Bluffs · 956 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Lewis Central Senior High School
    High · Council Bluffs · 927 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Woodrow Wilson Middle School
    Middle · Council Bluffs · 900 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Franklin Elementary School
    Elementary · Council Bluffs · 497 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Longfellow Elementary School
    Elementary · Council Bluffs · 481 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Roosevelt Elementary School
    Elementary · Council Bluffs · 462 students · 15.9:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2004-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,519

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
155
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Crescent

Special Areas Soil Conservation Act of 1980
Special Areas Soil Conservation Act of 1980
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation and Credit. · 1980
Investigation of the Crescent Lead and Zinc Mine, Iowa County, Wis
United States. Bureau of Mines. · 1948
First Night of the Crescent Moon
George Khal · 2023
History of Crescent Lodge No. 25, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
History of Crescent Lodge No. 25, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Joseph E. Morcombe · 1906
Heir to the Crescent Moon
Sufiya Abdur-Rahman · 2021
The Red Cross in Iowa
The Red Cross in Iowa
Earl Stanfield Fullbrook · 1922
Trade list
Trade list
F. W. Meneray Crescent Nursery Company · 1903
Audubon guide to the national wildlife refuges
Audubon guide to the national wildlife refuges
John Grassy · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Common Green June Beetle
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
Seen 2026-09-24
Cedar Beetle
Cedar Beetle
Sandalus niger
Seen 2026-09-23
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-23
North American Wheel Bug
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
Seen 2026-09-23
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-23
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Seen 2026-09-21
river birch
river birch
Betula nigra
Seen 2026-09-21
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-21
panicled aster
panicled aster
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
Seen 2026-09-21

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library