The City of Walker, IA
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The city of Walker is located in the state of Iowa in Linn County and has a population of 771 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Walker is Cedar Rapids, approximately 15 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Walker, including Sportsters Lounge, Dam Bar & Grill, Jake's Steaks, Corner Tavern and Sportsters Steakhouse. For a larger selection of Walker restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Walker Museums, Golf Courses and/or Arenas, including the Squaw Creek Golf Course, Hunters Ridge Golf Course, Meadowview Country Club, Wildcat Golf Course and Cedar Rock State Park. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Walker please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Walker:
- Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
Walker, Iowa Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Walker
In the month of December, Walker experiences an average high temperature of 31 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 15 degrees with an average rainfall of 1.33 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Walker with daytime temperatures averaging 81 degrees in the summer, and 30 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Walker to receive an average of 1.17 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.07 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 -30 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Walker should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 60 degrees, and nighttime lows of 40.
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Walker, Iowa Attractions
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Airport National Public Golf Complex - Cedar Rapids, The Airport National Public Golf Complex is an 18 hole public golf course in Linn County Iowa. Built in 1994, this Cedar Rapids course designed by Ted Locke is open apr 1 to nov 15. Tee times are accepted up to 4 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-848-4500. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 3001 Wright Brothers Blvd E, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Amana Colonies Golf Course - Amana, The Amana Colonies Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Iowa County Iowa. Built in 1989, this Amana course designed by William J. Spear is open mar 15 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 30 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 800-383-3636. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 451 27th Ave, Amana, IA 52203
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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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Cedar Rock State Park - Quasqueton, The Lowell Walter Residence, which is also referred to as Cedar Rock, is a Frank Lloyd Wright designed Usonian home that was constructed in Quasqueton, Iowa in 1950. Following Walter's death in 1981, the home was donated to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and was opened to the public for tours.
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Ellis Park Golf Course - Cedar Rapids, The Ellis Park Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Linn County Iowa. Built in 1927, this Cedar Rapids course designed by William Langford is open mar 1 to nov 22. Tee times are accepted up to 10 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-286-5589. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1401 Zika Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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Frontier Organic Research Farm Botanical Garden - Norway, The Frontier Organic Research Farm Botanical Garden 1 acre is a botanical garden operated by the Frontier Co-op corporation, and located with the research farm at company headquarters in Norway, Iowa, in the US.
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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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Jones Park Golf Course - Cedar Rapids, The Jones Park Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Linn County Iowa. Built in 1959, this Cedar Rapids course designed by Lohmann Designs is open mar 1 to nov 22. Tee times are accepted up to 10 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-286-5581. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 2901 Fruitland Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Lake MacBride Golf Course - Solon, The Lake MacBride Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Johnson County Iowa. Built in 1972, this Solon course is open mar 1 to dec 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 319-644-2500. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 3891 Pro Rd NE, Solon, IA 52333
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Walker, Iowa Hotels
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Walker, Iowa Restaurants
This is a list of Walker Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Bar & Grill Restaurants and Pizza Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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