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.

Geography

Cedar Rapids is located at 41°58'59" North, 91°40'7" West (41.983100, -91.668529){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 166.8 km² (64.4 mi²). 163.5 km² (63.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.99% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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ZIP codes

Cedar Rapids is divided into fourteen ZIP Codes. Mays Island and the downtown area are covered by 52401, 52498, and 52499. The northeast quadrant is covered by 52402, 52411, and 52497. The southeast quadrant is covered by 52403. The southwest quadrant is covered by 52404. The northwest quadrant is covered by 52405. Post Office boxes are covered by ZIP codes 52406, 52407, 52408, 52409, and 52410.

Related Topics:
ZIP Code - Post Office box

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Streets and addresses

The city is divided into four quadrants. For addresses, from north to south the city is divided by 1st Avenue (Business Highway 151), and east to west by the Cedar River. A street address in Cedar Rapids usually consists of the house number, the street name, and the quadrant. For example, 123 Example St NW. The quadrants are one of four labels; NE, SE, SW, or NW. The only exception would be government addresses on Mays Island, which will have either E or W as the quadrant label.

Related Topics:
Cedar River - Street name

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It is noted by natives that the methodology for quadrant designation leaves something to be desired, since 1st Avenue and the Cedar River (as well as the downtown area) tend to run diagonally instead of straight north/south/east/west. Thus, the area designated NE is geographically the northern section from east to west. NW is a small western contingent, SE is the eastern contingent, and SW is the southern contingent. There are some areas in western Cedar Rapids where some NW addresses are actually south of some SW addresses.

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Transportation

Cedar Rapids is served by The Eastern Iowa Airport, a regional airport that connects with other regional and international airports.

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Interstate 380, part of the Avenue of the Saints, runs north-south through Cedar Rapids. U.S. Highways 30, 151, and 218 and Iowa Highways 13 and 100 also serve the city.

Related Topics:
Interstate 380 - Avenue of the Saints - U.S. Highways 30 - 151 - 218

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Cedar Rapids is served by four railroads. They are the Union Pacific, the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (Crandic), the Canadian National, and the Iowa Northern. The Crandic and Iowa Interstate Railroad are both headquartered in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Interstate reaches the city via the Crandic tracks, running a daily train from Rock Island, Illinois to Cedar Rapids.

Related Topics:
Union Pacific - Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway - Canadian National - Iowa Interstate Railroad - Rock Island, Illinois

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The city is also served by public transportation consisting of buses and taxis, as well as a series of skywalks connecting several downtown buildings for foot traffic.

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