Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids (pronounced /ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds/) is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Linn County.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
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| Nickname(s): City of Five Seasons, CR | |
| Motto(s): The fifth season is a time to enjoy life, to enjoy the other four seasons.[1] | |
 Location in the State of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Linn |
| Incorporated | 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule - Weak Mayor |
| • Mayor | Tiffany O'Donnell (R) |
| Area | |
| • City | 64.4 sq mi (166.8 km2) |
| • Land | 63.1 sq mi (163.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • City | 124,417 |
| • Density | 1,912.6/sq mi (738.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 246,412 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52400-52499 |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-12000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0465941 |
| Website | http://www.cedar-rapids.org/ |
References
- "We Are the City of Five Seasons". Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
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