13 Fourth Street South Central City, Iowa 52214
A Volunteer-Driven Program of Downtown Revitalization
Live in Central City
A community that prides itself on small town traditions and simple ways of life, Central City is a beautiful place to get away from the everyday hustle and bustle!
Central City, Iowa, population 1157 (2000), is located in Linn County, 15 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids on four-lane Highway 13. Find Central City (Mapquest) Citizens experience a small town lifestyle surrounded by the picturesque farmland made famous by artist Grant Wood, but with the convenience of a metropolitan area just minutes away.
Central City Housing
Ready to come join us and the wonderful lifestyle available in Central City? Central City offers new housing opportunities through single-family developments and condos on the Meadowview golf course.
Central City Schools
The Central City Community School, located at 400 Barber Street, serves students K-12 in Central City. The campus features a recently completed 3.5 million dollar high school addition, on site day care facility and the Alex Evans athletic complex. K through 12 enrollment is 459 with an eleven to one student/teacher ratio. Central City even offers each student in grades 5 - 12 their own personal laptop computer for use at home and school.
Public Library
J.C. Clegg Public Library, 137 4th St. North, Central City, Iowa, (319) 438-6685
The J.C. Clegg Public Library, located in the Falcon Civic Center at 137 Fourth Street North offers a variety of services including interlibrary loan, reference services, copy and fax services, internet access, wireless internet, large print books, magazines, videos, CDs, DVDs, and word processing software. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and Friday Noon to 4:30 pm.
Central City has ample recreational opportunitiess
- Central City is also the home of
Pinicon Ridge Park, a 925-acre county
park offering camping, overnight cabins, fishing, lodges and shelters for family and
business events, picnicking and a playground to its v
isitors - along
with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. - The picturesque Wapsipinicon River runs through the heart of town, drawing fisherman to the area.
- Central City offers 3 city parks to its citizens with modern playground equipment, splash pad and picnic areas.
- A biking/hiking trail is slated for completion in 2009.
- Meadowview Country Club is a nine hole public golf course located on the East edge of Central City featuring Bent Grass greens and Bluegrass fairways. This is a challenging course with many rolling hills. The fairways are narrow, and the greens are medium speed. There are several water hazards with sand bunkers and trees coming into play throughout the course.
Events and Activities
Central City retains the flavor of small town America through traditional events such as its annual Memorial Day and 4th of July parades followed by downtown hog roasts and street dances. Central City also hosts the Linn County Fair in July. Central City's downtown has experienced a rejuvenation in activity and businesses through the Mainstreet project.
To learn more about upcoming events and activities see the News & Events page.
Churches
- St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 4700 Valley Farm Road, Central City, Iowa (319) 438-6625
- United Church of Christ, 38 N 5th St., Central City, Iowa (319) 438-1136
- United Methodist Church, 216 Commercial Street, Central City, Iowa (319) 438-1115
Community Center
Falcon Civic Center, 137 4th St. N, Downtown Central City, Iowa (319) 438-1713
The Falcon Civic Center serves as the hub of community activity in Central City. Built in 1987 and funded largely by a bequest from the estate of Lawrence and Lera Falcon, the civic center complex houses the Central City Volunteer Fire Department, the J.C. Clegg Public Library, City offices and council chambers, and two meeting rooms with a large kitchen. The rooms are used by various community groups and are available to rent for private gatherings.
Linn County Fairgrounds
The Linn County Fairgrounds are located on the south edge of Central City bordering on the Wakpicada Natural Area. In addition to hosting the annual Linn County Fair, which originated in 1888, the Fairgrounds also hosts a variety of other events throughout the year including, truck and tractor pulls, motocross racing, and the annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Festival and Fiddler's Jamboree in August.
Ambulance Service
The headquarters of the Northeast Linn Ambulance Service are located just south of Falcon Civic Center on Commercial Street.
Veteran's Organizations
- American Legion, Hwy 13, Central City
- AmVets and Son of Am Vets, Downtown Central City