Cedar-Falls
is located in Black Hawk County in northeast Iowa, home to the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 36,145 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Falls/Waterloo metropolitan area. Named the 2004-05 Iowa Tourism Community of the Year, Cedar Falls offers year round outdoor recreation, annual events, several fine museums, restaurants, unique shopping and agricultural attractions. Cedar Valleys outstanding recreational trail system offers over 80 miles of trails set up in a series of loops that take visitors through peaceful wooded areas along lakes and streams to the attractions located in Cedar Falls vibrant downtown districts. Other outdoor attractions include the Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, The Falls Aquatic Center, Hearst Sculpture Garden, Hartman Reserve Nature Center and the Cedar Falls Raceway. Just a few of the outstanding museums in Cedar Falls include the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute & Museum, the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium, the Ice House Museum, Little Red Schoolhouse (circa 1909) and the Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum. Cedar Falls also has theater and performing arts venues, and is a center for fine arts. Artistic expression has long been valued in Cedar Falls and each year the Public Art Committee presents their annual Gardens to Main Street Public Art Exhibition.
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Cedar Falls Vacation Rentals
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Cedar Falls Weather & Climate
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Northeastern Iowa has a four season climate that is warm during the summer and extremely cold during the winter. Summer temperatures tend to be in the 70s and winter temperatures are in the 10s. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation in central Iowa is 33.15 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.82 inches.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
25°F |
6°F |
0.84 in. |
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| February |
31°F |
13°F |
1.05 in. |
- |
| March |
45°F |
24°F |
2.13 in. |
- |
| April |
59°F |
35°F |
3.23 in. |
- |
| May |
72°F |
48°F |
4.15 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
58°F |
4.82 in. |
- |
| July |
85°F |
62°F |
4.20 in. |
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| August |
82°F |
59°F |
4.08 in. |
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| September |
75°F |
49°F |
2.95 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
37°F |
2.49 in. |
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| November |
45°F |
25°F |
2.10 in. |
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| December |
30°F |
12°F |
1.11 in. |
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Cedar Falls Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Waterloo Municipal airport (ALO) located about 3 miles northeast of Cedar Falls in Waterloo, Iowa, the The Eastern Iowa airport (CID) located approximately 58 miles southeast of Cedar Falls in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Mason City Municipal airport (MCW) located roughly 62 miles northwest of Cedar Falls in Mason City, Iowa, the Newton Municipal airport (TNU) located around 65 miles southwest of Cedar Falls in Newton, Iowa, and finally the Ames Municipal airport (AMW) located about 70 miles southeast of Cedar Falls in Ames, Iowa.
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Cedar Falls Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Adventureland | Altoona | IA | 79.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| White Water University Fun Park | Des Moines | IA | 87.0 mi. | | | The Beach Ottumwa | Ottumwa | IA | 104.9 mi. | | | Wacky Waters | Davenport | IA | 118.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Pheasant Ridge | Cedar Falls | IA | | | | Washington Park Golf Course | Cedar Falls | IA | | | | Gates Park Municipal Golf Course | Waterloo | IA | 6.1 mi. | | | Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course | Waterloo | IA | 6.1 mi. | | | Metro Golf & Sports | Waterloo | IA | 6.1 mi. | | | Red Carpet Golf | Waterloo | IA | 6.1 mi. | | | South Hills Golf Course | Waterloo | IA | 6.1 mi. | | | Willow Run Country Club | Denver | IA | 12.5 mi. | | | Waverly Golf & Country Club | Waverly | IA | 13.9 mi. | | | Beaver Meadows Golf & Country Club | Parkersburg | IA | 17.0 mi. | | | Town & Country Golf Club | Grundy Center | IA | 19.2 mi. | | | La Porte City Golf Course | La Porte City | IA | 19.8 mi. | | | Jesup Golf & Country Club | Jesup | IA | 20.3 mi. | | | Maple Hills Country Club | Tripoli | IA | 20.8 mi. | | | Clarksville Area Recreational Development | Clarksville | IA | 20.9 mi. | | | Aplington Recreation Complex | Aplington | IA | 22.4 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Golf Course | Wellsburg | IA | 25.3 mi. | | | Dysart Recreation | Dysart | IA | 25.4 mi. | | | Wapsipinicon Country Club | Anamosa | IA | 26.7 mi. | | | Lakeview Golf Course | Oelwein | IA | 28.5 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Country Club | Sumner | IA | 29.1 mi. | | | Wapsipinicon Golf Club | Independence | IA | 29.5 mi. | | | Hickory Grove Golf Club | Oelwein | IA | 29.6 mi. | | | Oakwood Public Golf Course | Conrad | IA | 29.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Chestnut Mountain Resort | Galena | IL | 103.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| George Wyth Memorial State Park | | IA | 2.3 mi. | | | Heery Woods State Park | | IA | 20.6 mi. | | | T F Clark State Park | | IA | 20.8 mi. | | | McFarlane State Park | | IA | 22.0 mi. | | | Union Grove State Park | | IA | 30.2 mi. | | | Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park | | IA | 32.5 mi. | | | Pine Lake State Park | | IA | 33.1 mi. | | | Cedar Rock State Park | | IA | 35.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Arts Online at the Hearst | Cedar Falls | IA | | (Miscellaneous) | | | James & Meryl Hearst Center for the Arts | Cedar Falls | IA | | (Art) | | | Grout Museum District | Waterloo | IA | 5.9 mi. | (Science) | | Slayton Farms Round Barn | Iowa Falls | IA | 40.7 mi. | (History) | | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Cedar Rapids | IA | 54.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Blank Park Zoo | Des Moines | IA | 87.0 mi. | |
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