Population (2010) Unincorporated History In 1839, William Chambers platted a village he called Salem but that was soon renamed Fairport. The village would become well known for a robust pottery industry. Elijah Sells, who served as Iowa’s Secretary of State from 1856-1863, founded the first pottery factory. In 1879,
Population (2010) Unincorporated History In the spring of 1834, Benjamin Nye and his nephew, Stephen Nye, built cabins on the opposite sides of Pine Creek, near where it meets the Mississippi. Benjamin took a quick trip to St. Louis to buy goods for a trading post (coffee, molasses, salt,
Population (2010) 1,270 Visitor Information See the Quad Cities overview for information on tourism centers, festivals, and getting around the region or contact the Quad Cities CVB (563.322.3911). History The village of Buffalo, though small today, once had a big future, at least in the eyes of
Looking toward Alton, Illinois from the Missouri shore (photo taken Oct 2011). See more Photos here!
Population (2010) 285,068 Introduction St. Paul has a reputation for being the more staid half of the Twin Cities, and, yea, there’s some truth to it. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Downtown St. Paul may lack the nightlife and glitz of downtown Minneapolis, but St. Paul has
Population (2010) 382,578 Introduction Minneapolis has a spirit that sets it apart from most other American cities. It’s a place with a lively downtown, a diverse arts scene, great food, nice people, and a surprising range of outdoor activities for a big city, including the best public riverfront along
