Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa is the central region along the Mississippi River in Iowa, home to several of the state's main population centers. The region is both somewhat characteristic of the rest of the State in terms of demographics but also unique in both its geography (bluffs and rolling hills) and a denser population. In many respects, it shares more in common with the nearby Illinois and Wisconsin regions than the rest of Iowa.
Regions
Cities
- Amana Colonies
- Burlington
- Cedar Rapids
- Clinton
- DeWitt
- Dubuque
- Iowa City
- Maquoketa
- Mount Vernon
- Muscatine
- Quad Cities - Bettendorf, Davenport, Le Claire
- Washington
Other destinations
Understand
Eastern Iowa is most heavily populated and developed area of Iowa outside of Des Moines.
Talk
Get in
Eastern Iowa is located along two of the country's major east-west thoroughfares (I-80 and US 30) and the Highway of the Saints, a designated route of shared highways between the Twin Cities and St. Louis. I-380 serves a secondary route connecting Iowa City to Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
The entire region is also serviced by airplane via the Eastern Iowa Airport, located just south of Cedar Rapids.
Get around
See
- Field of Dreams, Dyersville. Various Websites. Considered one of baseball's most-treasured landmarks. The field is the same used in the film, "Field of Dreams," nominated by the Academy Awards for Best Film of the Year of 1989. The film, based upon W.P. Kinsella's book "Shoeless Joe," starred Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones. The field is owned by two families amid much controversy. Various events, including baseball and softball games, take place on the field at various times during the year. Approximately 200 mi (322 km) NE of Des Moines via I-80 and US Hwy 20. Free.