Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 120,758. It is the county seat of Linn County. The city is named after the Cedar River. Cedar Rapids is the home of Coe College, Mount Mercy College, Hamilton College, and Kirkwood Community College.

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Linn County, Iowa - 2000 - County seat - Cedar River - Coe College - Mount Mercy College - Hamilton College - Kirkwood Community College

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Cedar Rapids has been residence to famous figures, including American artist Grant Wood, the Wright Brothers, journalist and historian William L. Shirer, writer and photographer Carl Van Vechten, and Dr. Alexander Lippisch. See also Notable natives on this page.

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Grant Wood - Wright Brothers - William L. Shirer - Carl Van Vechten - Alexander Lippisch - Notable natives

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A unique attribute of Cedar Rapids is that its city hall and county courthouse are located on Mays Island, an island on the Cedar River running through the city. Paris, France and Osaka, Japan are believed to be the only other cities in the world to have their municipal buildings located on an island in a river.

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Cedar River - Paris, France - Osaka, Japan

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Cedar Rapids is known as the City of Five Seasons, where the fifth season is "a time to enjoy." The symbol of the five seasons is the Tree of Five Seasons sculpture in downtown Cedar Rapids. The name "Five Seasons" and representations of the sculpture appear in many forms.

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• Cedar Rapids is home to a large cereal industry, with five major manufacturers located on the outskirts of the city. Each one gives off a distinct scent, leading to the city's unofficial nickname, "The City of Five Smells".
 
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