National City was incorporated in 1907 to meet the needs of the St. Louis National Stock Yards and the adjacent meat packing plants. East St. Louis agreed to provide some services to the area (like fire protection) and promised not to annex it. National City never had more than a token residential base. It
Population (2010) 20,160 Introduction Located along the bluffs downriver from downtown, the floodplain was the last location for the Dakota Indian village called Kaposia that was inhabited until the mid-19th century. Today's South Saint Paul is a city in two distinct geographic locations: the residential areas and town center
Population (2010) 25,663 Introduction Burlington was built in a bowl-shaped depression at the end of a ravine that opens up at the Mississippi. As the city grew, folks built up, over, and around the hills, expanding into the prairies that spread out from the bluffs. Visitors will find most of the
Population (2010) 57,637 Introduction Dubuque is an exciting place to visit these days, as the historic core fills back in with residents and small businesses. There's a lot of energy in this old city, enough to entice visitors back time and again. Visitor Information The
