I-380 Corridor
The I-380 Corridor (sometimes just "The Corridor") is a region in Eastern Iowa. In general, the expression is used to describe Linn and Johnson Counties, which are connected by I-380.
Cities
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Map of I-380 Corridor
- 1 Cedar Rapids : One of the two anchors of the region, it is Iowa's second largest city.
- 2 Coralville
: A suburb of Iowa City and home to the regional Coralville Mall. - 3 Hiawatha : A large suburb of Cedar Rapids.
- 4 Iowa City : The second major anchor of the region, it is home to the University of Iowa.
- 5 Marion : A large suburb of Cedar Rapids.
- 6 Mount Vernon : A rural community and home to Cornell College.
Other destinations
[edit]- Lake McBride: A major man-made lake in northern Johnson County. Popular recreational area.
- Palisades-Kepler State Park: A state park on US 30 near Mount Vernon noted for its deep ravines, bluffs and natural beauty.
Understand
[edit]Like many other areas in the Midwest, the I-380 corridor's cities were settled due to their proximity to nearby rivers. Iowa City was the original capital of the state.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]The area is serviced by the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, which connects the region to Chicago, Minneapolis and various other airline hubs.
By car
[edit]The region is most closely associated with I-380, which connects the region to Waterloo. However, it is also accessible via I-80 (from the Quad Cities or Des Moines), US 151 (from the Amana Colonies or Dubuque) and US 30 (from Clinton or Ames).