About The History Of Hiawatha Iowa

Hiawatha Iowa is an up and coming suburb of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area located in Linn County Iowa. As of the census taken in 2010, the population was 7024.  Which is why we at Epic Interiors love doing tile projects, bathroom and kitchen remodeling projects there. We love the people!

In 1950, a resident by the name of Fay Clark and forty some other residents signed a petition to become an incorporated town in Linn County. It’s hard to tell where Hiawatha ends and where Cedar Rapids starts as you enter the area on the big 4-lane known as 380.

The city is small geographically, only 4.23 square miles which means that there are 1884 people per square mile.

For the Tourists, the little city has three parks and each one has free wi-fi. They have Guthridge Park, Tucker Park, and Clark Park. The entertainment is not limited to parks. Hiawatha is the trailhead for the Cedar Valley Nature Trail that runs for 52 miles.

You can go north on the trail to Evansdale, Iowa. On this trail you will encounter wildlife, native grasses and flowers and it is all free of charge. Part of the trail, the first 16 miles is paved road. The rest of the trail is crushed and packed limestone and is still a great ride for bikers.

If you go south of Hiawatha you will meet with the Cedar River Trail which is 12.6 miles. Whichever way you chose to go, it is the ultimate ride , or you can walk it if you are in good shape. There are also walking trails in the cities three parks that are maintained for your pleasure.

During the summer months, Hiawatha also has a huge farmers market every Sunday at Guthridge Park and you can find anything from crafts to fresh or canned vegetables. You can usually encounter at least 25 vendors in the parking lot area from 11:00am to 2:00pm, cst.

You will find treasures that are of local interest that make great take home gifts to remember your trip by.

Hiawatha has its own Police Department, Fire Department, Public Schools, a Mayor and City Council.

The high school age students have access to all the Cedar Rapids High Schools and middle schools but the kindergarten through 5^th grade go to either Hiawatha Elementary School or Nixon Elementary School.

There is also a small private school, Essential Montessori School that enrolls students from prekindergarten to kindergarten.

Although Hiawatha is a small city, it does have a lot of recreational areas for the tourist to take advantage of. Taking in all of the historical site can also give you a day of pleasure in Hiawatha.

Being part of the Metropolitan Area of Cedar Rapids, you don’t have far to go to take advantage of great shopping malls, big box stores, sporting events and concerts.

You can take in an event at the US Cellular Center in downtown Cedar Rapids and get there by doing all city driving. Enjoy your stay in Hiawatha Iowa, you will have a great time visiting the area and all the recreational places.