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Hiawatha

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Hiawatha

Total population

7,206

Median home value

$216,900

32.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,270

Hiawatha$66k
National$74k

Founded

1950

Elevation260 m
Land area10.95 km²
Weather64°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates42.06°, -91.69°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • 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
    Dense Fog Advisory issued September 17 at 1:19AM CDT until September 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1950
Elevation
260 m
Area
10.95 km²
Official website
www.hiawatha-iowa.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hiawatha is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb located in the northwestern side of Cedar Rapids and is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,183 at the time of the 2020 census, an increase from 6,480 in 2000.

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History & geography

History

In 1946, Fay Clark, an entrepreneur of several ventures located in Linn County north of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had a vision of houses and a highway running through a new city. In 1950 Clark and another 45 residents signed a petition seeking to become the 17th incorporated town in Linn County. The town was named after Clark's trailer company. That same year he and Henry Katz of Marion established the Linn County Fire Association to help provide fire protection to rural communities. Clark served as mayor of Hiawatha from 1950 to 1958, and again from 1961 to 1963. Clark died in 1991 at the age of 84. Hiawatha residents celebrated the dedication of their new City Hall on May 17, 2008. Hiawatha celebrated its 60th anniversary in May 2010. Hiawatha celebrated its 75th anniversary in June 2025.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The elevation of Hiawatha is above sea level. |}

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.4
Median home value
$216,900
Housing units
3,183
Poverty rate
13.7%
Unemployment
3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.4%
Black
6.8%
Asian
7.6%
Hispanic
9.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.0561
Longitude
-91.6899
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
75°F
Areas Of Fog
Thursday Night
64°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Hiawatha, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
36.5%
Binge drinking
21.4%
Adult smoking
14.9%
No leisure activity
23.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
154,643
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,579
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,430
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,180
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,127
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,754
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,514
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,439
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,345

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

Schools

Total
54
Elementary
32
Middle
13
High
7
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Linn-Mar High School
    High · Marion · 2,271 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • John F Kennedy High School
    High · Cedar Rapids · 1,714 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Thomas Jefferson High School
    High · Cedar Rapids · 1,543 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • George Washington High School
    High · Cedar Rapids · 1,291 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Marion High School
    High · Marion · 722 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Harding Middle School
    Middle · Cedar Rapids · 713 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Vernon Middle School
    Middle · Marion · 668 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Excelsior Middle School
    Middle · Marion · 617 students · 13.4:1 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)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ben F. Jensen
Ben F. Jensen
American businessman and politician (1892-1970)
J
John Lewis Gillin
American sociologist (1871–1958)
Dick Clark
Dick Clark
American politician (1928–2023)
C
Carey Bender
American football player
D
Dale O. Thomas
American sport wrestler and coach
Frank Lanning
Frank Lanning
actor (1872-1945)
J
John Oxley
American long jumper (1881-1925)
J
John R. Clymer
Systems Engineer
Lisa Bluder
Lisa Bluder
American basketball player and coach (born 1961)
Samuel Hardman West
Samuel Hardman West
American judge
Helen Brockman
Helen Brockman
American fashion designer
H
Harry Daggett
American politician
W
W. Franklin Dove
American biologist (1897-1972)
R
Richard Haines
American painter (1906-1984)
T
Travis Nelson
American basketball player (born 1987)
C
Charles A. Burkhart
17 Mar 1860 - 6 Nov 1922

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

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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)
430
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hiawatha

Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, Iowa streetmap
Seeger Map Co · 1997
Nebraska, a guide to the Cornhusker State
Nebraska, a guide to the Cornhusker State
Federal Writers' Project. Nebraska · 1939
History of the World's Fair
History of the World's Fair
Benjamin Cummings Truman · 1893

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

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Sources

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