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Hobo King and Queen at the 2015 Convention. The National Hobo Convention is held on the second weekend of every August since 1900 [1] in the town of Britt, Iowa, organized by the local Chamber of Commerce, and known throughout the town as the annual "Hobo Day" celebration.
Iowa County was formed on February 17, 1843. It was named for the Iowa River, which flows through the county. [4] The first courthouse was a log cabin built in 1847. This was rented by the county until 1850 when a second courthouse was completed. In 1861 construction of a third courthouse was begun.
The Haymarket Commercial Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]
Sioux City, Iowa has been featured in an Independent Lens series documenting bullying. [5] The Sioux City metropolitan area is also featured in the book 100 Things to Do in Sioux City & Siouxland Before You Die by Lindsay Hindman (Reedy Press, Sept. 2020) [6]
Shenandoah is a city in Page and Fremont counties in Iowa, United States.The population was 4,925 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. [3] Once referred to as the "seed and nursery center of the world," Shenandoah is the home to Earl May Seed Company and the radio station KMA, founded by Earl E. May. [4] The early live radio stations gave many performers their start, including The Everly ...
Location of Jones County in Iowa. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jones County, Iowa. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Jones County, Iowa, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National ...
Beginning in the mid-19th century county homes were established across the state to take care of less fortunate residents. The care then extended to the end of the 20th century. The Hardin County Home operated at this location from 1877 to 1996. The historic district encompasses the buildings, farm fields, and cemetery associated with the home.