The City of Delaware, IA
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The city of Delaware is located in the state of Iowa in Delaware County and has a population of 180 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Delaware is Cedar Rapids, approximately 36 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Delaware, including Kwik Stop, Delhi Stadium, Diny's Steak House & Lounge, Leroy's Pizza Restaurant & Catering and Boonies. For a larger selection of Delaware restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Delaware Golf Courses and/or Museums, including the Woods Edge Golf Course, Backbone State Park, National Farm Toy Museum, Lenox College and Mescher's Rolling Knolls. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Delaware please click on the Attractions tab above.
Delaware, Iowa Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Delaware
In the month of December, Delaware experiences an average high temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 14 degrees with an average rainfall of 1.21 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Delaware with daytime temperatures averaging 79 degrees in the summer, and 30 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Delaware to receive an average of 1.01 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.21 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 102 degrees in the summer and as low as -32 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Delaware should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 59 degrees, and nighttime lows of 37.
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Delaware, Iowa Attractions
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Backbone State Park - Strawberry Point, Backbone State Park is Iowa's oldest state park, dedicated in 1919. Located in the valley of the Maquoketa River, it is about three miles south of Strawberry Point in Delaware County. Backbone Lake Dam, a relatively low dam built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, creates Backbone Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed a majority of trails and buildings which make up the park.
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Brucemore - Cedar Rapids, Brucemore, a park-like, 26-acre estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the site of a Queen Anne-style mansion, formal gardens, a children’s garden, night garden, pond, orchard, and woodland. Built between 1884 and 1886 by Caroline Sinclair, widow of pioneer industrialist T.M. Sinclair, Brucemore has been home to three prominent families who used the estate as a center for culture and the arts. Brucemore, whose name alludes to the Scottish moors of the second owner's ancestral home, is Iowa's only National Trust Historic Site and is preserved by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in co-stewardship with Brucemore, Inc.
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Fillmore Fairways Golf Course - Cascade, The Fillmore Fairways Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Dubuque County Iowa. Built in 1965, this Cascade course is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-852-3377. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 1991 Fairway Rd, Cascade, IA 52033
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Hunters Ridge Golf Course - Marion, The Hunters Ridge Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Linn County Iowa. Built in 1997, this Marion course designed by Bob Lohmann is open apr 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-377-3500. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim ok.
Address: 2901 Hunters Ridge Rd, Marion, IA 52302
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Lenox College - Hopkinton, Lenox College was a college in Hopkinton, Iowa that operated from 1859 until its closure in 1944. The institution was initially known as Bowen Collegiate Institute. The name was changed to Lenox Collegiate Institute in October 1864 and to Lenox College in 1884.
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Meadows Golf Club, The - Dubuque, The Meadows Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Dubuque County Iowa. Built in 1996, this Dubuque course designed by Bob Lohmann is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-583-7385. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 15766 Clover Ln, Dubuque, IA 52002
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Meadowview Country Club - Central City, The Meadowview Country Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Linn County Iowa. Built in 1970, this Central City course is open apr 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 319-438-1063. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1500 E Maple St, Central City, IA 52214
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Mescher's Rolling Knolls - Dyersville, The Mescher's Rolling Knolls is a 9 hole public golf course in Dubuque County Iowa. Built in 1970, this Dyersville course is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-875-7466. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 2424 2nd Ave SE, Dyersville, IA 52040
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National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville, The National Farm Toy Museum is a museum that is situated in Dyersville, Iowa, that specializes in preserving and displaying scale models, replicas, and toys based on farm equipment. The initial idea of the museum came from the founders of the Ertl Company, Dave Bell and Claire Scheibe.
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National Motorcycle Museum (Anamosa, IA) - Anamosa, The National Motorcycle Museum located at 102 Chamber Drive in Anamosa, Iowa is a non-profit museum, founded in 1989 by motorcycle builders, racers, and riders. Its purpose to maintain the experience of bikes past and present as well as motorcycle memorabilia, documents and actual vintage bikes from as far back as 1903. It was named Iowa Tourism Attraction of the Year in 2001.
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Delaware, Iowa Hotels
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Delaware, Iowa Restaurants
This is a list of Delaware Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Truck Stops and Pizza Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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