Davenport, Iowa

The city of Davenport was incorporated in 1839 and is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 98,359. The city is part of the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois. The city borders the Mississippi River. Davenport is the home of Palmer Chiropractic College, the birthplace of Chiropractic medicine and wellness technique. Saint Ambrose University is also located in Davenport. Davenport is the county seat of Scott County.

Transportation

Three interstate highways serve Davenport: Interstate 80, Interstate 280 and Interstate 74.

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Interstate 80 - Interstate 280 - Interstate 74

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U.S. Highway 61 and U.S. Highway 67 also go through Davenport; U.S. 67 crosses over to Illinois via the Centennial Bridge. Davenport is connected to Quad Cities by a total of four bridges across the Mississippi River.

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U.S. Highway 61 - U.S. Highway 67 - Illinois - Centennial Bridge - Quad Cities - Mississippi River

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Other highways include Iowa State Highway 22 (on the city's southwest side) and Iowa State Highway 130, along Northwest Boulevard on Davenport's north edge.

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Iowa State Highway 22 - Iowa State Highway 130

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For air travel, Davenport Municial Airport ? located adjacent to the city's northern city limits ? serves smaller aircraft, while the Quad City International Airport across the river in Moline, Illinois is the closest commercial airport.

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Quad City International Airport - Moline, Illinois

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Major railroads include the Iowa Interstate Railroad and the IC&E Rail Link.

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Two national U.S. recreation trails intersect in Davenport: the Mississippi River Trail and the American Discovery Trail.

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