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The Quad Cities Metropolitan Area is also considered part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis. [22] [23] The Quad Cities area is distinctive because the Mississippi River flows from east to west as it passes through the heart of the area; the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf are located due north of Rock Island and Moline, respectively.
The Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center opened by the casino and hotel in 2009. [6] It is owned by the city and operated by the Isle of Capri. The city of Bettendorf is located along the banks of the Mississippi River. Because of this the city of Bettendorf goes through a great deal of flooding and deals annually with storm water run off.
According to the 2000 census, the Quad Cities had a population of 17,868, with 9,157 in Virginia, 3,865 in Eveleth, 2,999 in Mountain Iron, and 1,847 in Gilbert.As of 2020, the Quad Cities' population had declined to 16,479. 92.1% of the population is non-Hispanic white, 97.2% primarily speak English, and 18.4% have a Bachelor's degree or more.
Black Earth, Big River is an exploration of the past and present habitats of the Quad-Cities region. The exhibit features a 718-gallon aquarium [15] filled with river fish, a walk-through cave, and a huge oak tree. Habitats and wildlife are explained throughout the exhibit, along with stories and taxidermy wildlife of the region.
Interstate 74 (I-74) is the central freeway through the Iowa Quad Cities.It roughly divides Davenport to the west and Bettendorf to the east. The Interstate Highway begins at an interchange with I-80 at the northeastern edge of Davenport and continues into Illinois at the Mississippi River by crossing the I-74 Bridge.
LeClaire is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States.The population was 4,710 in 2020, a 65.4% increase from 2,847 in 2000, making it one of the fastest-growing communities in the Quad Cities.
Duck Creek Parkway is located in the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in the U.S. state of Iowa.The parkway is 13.5 miles (21.7 km) long and passes through multiple parks as it makes its way along Duck Creek. [1]