Council-Bluffs
is located in Pottawattamie County in southwest Iowa. It sits on the bank of the Missouri River and has a population of approximately 60,000 residents. Council Bluffs is several decades older than its significantly larger neighbor across the river, the city of Omaha, Nebraska, which was founded by Council Bluffs businessmen and speculators in 1854 following the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The city was named for the 1804 meeting of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with the Otoe tribe that took place near present day Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. In 1986, following the liberalization of Iowa gambling laws, The Bluffs Run Greyhound Park opened in Council Bluffs. By 2005, the city was the 19th largest casino market in the United States. Casinos include Ameristar, Harrahs and the Horseshoe Casino, which hosted the World Series of Poker in 2007. Interstate 80, Interstate 29, U.S. Route 6, the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway and the Union Pacific, BNSF, Iowa Interstate and Canadian National Railroads all pass through Council Bluffs. The Loess Hills National Scenic Byway offers many scenic views of privately owned land, state and county parks, wildlife areas and preserves. Two National Natural Landmarks are located in the Loess Hills: the Little Sioux/Smith Lake Site and the Turin Site, which contains the Turin Man prehistoric archaeological site.
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Council Bluffs Vacation Rentals
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Council Bluffs Weather & Climate
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Northwestern Iowa has a four-season climate that is classified as humid continental. Nearly three-fourths of the annual precipitation is received April through September, with severe thunderstorms possible during this time. The northwest section of the state is somewhat drier in summer and colder in the winter than the southern regions. Seasonal snowfall statewide is 32 inches. Blizzards are possible in winter and tornadoes can occur during spring and summer. January and February are generally the coldest months, although late winter and early spring storms in March and April have been known to produce large amounts of snow. Hot dry winds, originating in the desert southwest, occasionally reach Iowa in the summer, producing unusually high temperatures. Autumns are generally mild and pleasant.
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
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0.87 in. |
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| February |
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1.00 in. |
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| March |
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2.07 in. |
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| April |
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3.13 in. |
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| May |
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4.01 in. |
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| June |
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4.66 in. |
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| July |
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3.87 in. |
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| August |
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4.41 in. |
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| September |
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3.47 in. |
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| October |
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2.46 in. |
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| November |
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2.22 in. |
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| December |
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1.25 in. |
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Council Bluffs Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Eppley Airfield (OMA) located about 4 miles northwest of Council Bluffs in Omaha, Nebraska, the Fremont Municipal airport (FET) located approximately 37 miles northwest of Council Bluffs in Fremont, Nebraska, the Shenandoah Municipal airport (SDA) located roughly 41 miles southeast of Council Bluffs in Shenandoah, Iowa, the Lincoln Municipal airport (LNK) located around 54 miles west of Council Bluffs in Lincoln, Nebraska, Schenck Field (ICL) located about 56 miles southeast of Council Bluffs in Clarinda, Iowa, and finally the Denison Municipal airport (DNS) located approximately 57 miles northeast of Council Bluffs in Denison, Iowa.
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Council Bluffs Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Fun Plex | Omaha | NE | 4.2 mi. | | | Peony Park | Omaha | NE | 4.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Denison Aquatic Fun Center | Denison | IA | 59.8 mi. | | | White Water University Fun Park | Des Moines | IA | 119.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Bent Tree Golf Club | Council Bluffs | IA | | | | Dodge Park Golf Course | Council Bluffs | IA | | | | Fox Run Golf Course | Council Bluffs | IA | | | | Westwood Golf Course | Council Bluffs | IA | | | | Chili Greens Golf Course | Omaha | NE | 3.7 mi. | | | Fontenelle Park Golf Course | Omaha | NE | 3.7 mi. | | | Johnny Goodman Golf Course | Omaha | NE | 3.7 mi. | | | Knolls Golf Club | Omaha | NE | 3.7 mi. | | | Milts Golf Center | Omaha | NE | 3.7 mi. | | | Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Center | Omaha | NE | 3.7 mi. | | | Pacific Springs Golf Club | Omaha | NE | 3.7 mi. | | | Westwood Heights Golf Club | Omaha | NE | 3.7 mi. | | | Spring Lake Golf Course | Omaha | NE | 4.1 mi. | | | Shoreline Golf Course | Carter Lake | IA | 4.3 mi. | | | Fontenelle Hills Country Club | Bellevue | NE | 5.6 mi. | | | Miller Park Golf Course | Omaha | NE | 6.9 mi. | | | Elmwood Park Golf Course | Omaha | NE | 7.6 mi. | | | Lakeview Golf Course | Ralston | NE | 9.0 mi. | | | Benson Park Golf Course | Omaha | NE | 9.3 mi. | | | La Vista Falls Municipal Golf Course | La Vista | NE | 9.7 mi. | | | Tregaron Golf Course | Bellevue | NE | 10.1 mi. | | | Tara Hills Golf Course | Papillion | NE | 10.9 mi. | | | Warren Swigart Golf Course | Omaha | NE | 11.1 mi. | | | Treynor Recreation Area | Treynor | IA | 13.3 mi. | | | Eagle Run Golf Course | Omaha | NE | 14.2 mi. | | | Glenwood Golf Course | Glenwood | IA | 14.3 mi. | | | Bay Hills Golf Course | Plattsmouth | NE | 14.5 mi. | | | Plattsmouth Country Club | Plattsmouth | NE | 14.8 mi. | | | Tiburon Golf Club | Omaha | NE | 17.9 mi. | | | Quail Run Country Club | Neola | IA | 19.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Manawa State Park | | IA | 2.8 mi. | | | Wilson Island State Park | | IA | 18.1 mi. | | | Platte River State Park | | NE | 25.6 mi. | | | Eugene T Mahoney State Park | | NE | 27.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha | NE | 4.2 mi. | (Art) | | Durham Western Heritage Museum | Omaha | NE | 4.2 mi. | (History) | | Strategic Air Command Museum | Ashland | NE | 29.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Danish Immigrant Museum | Elk Horn | IA | 48.2 mi. | (History) | | University of Nebraska State Museum | Lincoln | NE | 51.9 mi. | (Science) | | Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden | Lincoln | NE | 51.9 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo | Omaha | NE | 4.2 mi. | | | Folsom Children's Zoo & Botanical Garden | Lincoln | NE | 51.9 mi. | | | Blank Park Zoo | Des Moines | IA | 119.4 mi. | |
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