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Jefferson
is a town of approximately 4,600, located in Greene County along the North Raccoon River in central Iowa. It is home to the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, a 168-foot tower located on the town square that can be seen for miles. Jefferson has several other unique attractions, as well, including the Old Lincoln Highway and Lincoln Square Building, the Abraham Lincoln statue and the Milwaukee Railroad Depot and Gallup House. Jefferson is a pleasant town that is a great place to visit or to settle and raise a family. It has a charming, small town quality of life that is safe and friendly, and offers excellent schools, parks and recreational programs and plenty of choices for fun recreational activities. In addition, Jefferson is only an hours drive from the cities of Des Moines and Ames, which offer additional cultural attractions and special events. You can stay in Jefferson and explore the area without the hassles and cost of the larger metropolitan areas. Another Jefferson attraction is the Raccoon River Valley Trail. This beautiful 56-mile paved trail starts at the Jefferson Milwaukee Depot on the Old Lincoln Highway and goes through the communities of Cooper, Herndon, Yale, Panora, Linden, Redfield, Adel, Waukee and Clive. The city of Jefferson is working to revitalize its downtown district in order to make it an attractive, inviting place to shop, work, visit and spend leisure time.
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Jefferson Vacation Rentals
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Jefferson Hotels and Resorts
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| A R Motel | 115 Lorenz Ln Box 790 | Guttenberg, IA | 9.3 mi. | (563) 252-1653 | | Super 8 Motel | 925 15TH Ave Se | Dyersville, IA | 13.7 mi. | (563) 875-8885 | | Comfort Inn Dyersville | 527 16th Ave SE | Dyersville, IA | 13.8 mi. | (563) 875-7700 | | Americinn Motel & Suites | 100 Peonsta St | Peosta, IA | 20.6 mi. | (563) 557-8878 | | Franklin Hotel | 102 Elkader St | Strawberry Point, IA | 20.8 mi. | (563) 933-4788 | | Super 8 -manchester | 1020 W Main St | Manchester, IA | 21.7 mi. | (563) 927-2533 | | Days Inn | 1220 W Marion St | Manchester, IA | 22.0 mi. | (563) 927-1011 | | Mainstay Suites | 1275 Associates Dr | Dubuque, IA | 23.1 mi. | (563) 557-7829 | | Dubuque Comfort Inn | 4055 Mcdonald Dr | Dubuque, IA | 23.4 mi. | (563) 556-3006 | | Heartland Inn | 4025 Mcdonald Dr | Dubuque, IA | 23.4 mi. | (563) 582-3752 | | Hampton Inn Dubuque | 3434 Dodge St | Dubuque, IA | 23.9 mi. | (563) 690-2005 | | Midway Hotel | 3100 Dodge St | Dubuque, IA | 24.2 mi. | (563) 557-8000 | | Best Western Welcome Inn-lancaster | 420 West Maple St | Lancaster, WI | 24.3 mi. | (608) 723-4162 | | Super 8 Motel Dubuque | 2730 Dodge St | Dubuque, IA | 24.6 mi. | (563) 582-8898 | | Motel 6 | 2670 Dodge St | Dubuque, IA | 24.7 mi. | (563) 556-0880 | | The Richards House | 1492 Locust St | Dubuque, IA | 25.7 mi. | (563) 557-1002 | | The Hancock House | 1105 Grove Ter | Dubuque, IA | 25.8 mi. | (563) 557-8989 | | Days Inn - Dubuque | 1111 Dodge St | Dubuque, IA | 25.9 mi. | (563) 583-3297 | | Country Inn & Suites | 1315 Associate Dr | Dubuque, IA | 26.2 mi. | (563) 583-2500 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott Dubuque | 3400 Dodge Street/hwy 20W | Dubuque, IA | 26.2 mi. | (563) 588-2349 | | Heartland Inn | 2090 Southpark Ct | Dubuque, IA | 26.2 mi. | (563) 556-6555 | | Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena | 450 Main St | Dubuque, IA | 26.2 mi. | (563) 556-2000 | | Hilton Garden Inn | 1801 Greyhound Park Dr | Dubuque, IA | 26.4 mi. | (563) 585-5200 | | Hilton Garden Inn | 1801 Greyhound Park Dr | Dubuque, IA | 26.4 mi. | (563) 585-5200 | | Best Western Quiet House | | Prairie Du Chien, WI | 26.4 mi. | (608) 326-4777 | | Bridgeport Inn | Hwy 18 35 60 S | Prairie Du Chien, WI | 26.4 mi. | (608) 326-6082 | | Country Inn & Suites By Carlson | 1801 Cabela's Ln | Prairie Du Chien, WI | 26.4 mi. | (608) 326-5700 | | Super 8 Motel Prairie Du Chien | Hwy 18 & 35 S | Prairie Du Chien, WI | 26.4 mi. | (608) 326-8777 | | Rodeway Inn Windsor Place Inn | 1936 S Marquette Rd | Prairie Du Chien, WI | 27.1 mi. | (608) 326-7799 | | L & L Motel | 20170 Rt 20 W | East Dubuque, IL | 27.4 mi. | (815) 747-3931 | | Swiss Inn Motel | 20670 Hwy 20 W | East Dubuque, IL | 27.4 mi. | (815) 747-3136 | | Captain Merry Guest House | 399 Sinsinawa Ave | East Dubuque, IL | 27.5 mi. | (815) 747-3644 | | Timmerman's Motor Lodge | 7777 Timmerman Dr | East Dubuque, IL | 28.0 mi. | (815) 747-3181 | | Blue Chip - Blue Inn | 250 N Main St | Monticello, IA | 29.8 mi. | (319) 465-9925 |
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Jefferson Weather & Climate
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Northeastern 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, sunny and pleasant.
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Low Temp |
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
26°F |
8°F |
1.09 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
14°F |
1.14 in. |
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| March |
45°F |
26°F |
2.01 in. |
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| April |
59°F |
38°F |
3.25 in. |
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| May |
71°F |
50°F |
3.80 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
59°F |
4.42 in. |
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| July |
85°F |
64°F |
4.12 in. |
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| August |
82°F |
61°F |
4.36 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
53°F |
3.01 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
41°F |
2.17 in. |
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| November |
44°F |
28°F |
2.23 in. |
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| December |
31°F |
15°F |
1.32 in. |
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Jefferson Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Prairie Du Chien Municipal airport (PDC) located about 24 miles north of Jefferson in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, the Dubuque Regional airport (DBQ) located approximately 28 miles southeast of Jefferson in Dubuque, Iowa, the Iowa County airport (MRJ) located roughly 47 miles east of Jefferson in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, the Tri County Regional airport (LNR) located around 60 miles northeast of Jefferson in Lone Rock, Wisconsin, the The Eastern Iowa airport (CID) located about 61 miles southwest of Jefferson in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Waterloo Municipal airport (ALO) located approximately 65 miles west of Jefferson in Waterloo, Iowa, and finally the Clinton Municipal airport (CWI) located roughly 70 miles southeast of Jefferson in Clinton, Iowa.
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Jefferson Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Wacky Waters | Davenport | IA | 84.0 mi. | | | Family Land Water Amusement Park | Wisconsin Dells | WI | 95.1 mi. | | | Noah's Ark Family Park | Wisconsin Dells | WI | 95.1 mi. | | | Riverview Waterworld | Wisconsin Dells | WI | 95.1 mi. | | | Magic Waters | Cherry Valley | IL | 115.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Lakeside Golf Club | Jefferson | IA | | | | Raccoon Bend Golf Club | Jefferson | IA | | | | Lone Pine Golf & Country Club | Colesburg | IA | 4.7 mi. | | | Guttenberg Community Golf | Guttenberg | IA | 7.8 mi. | | | Dyersville Golf & Country Club | Dyersville | IA | 13.1 mi. | | | Meschers Rolling Knolls | Dyersville | IA | 13.1 mi. | | | Woods Edge Golf Course | Edgewood | IA | 15.1 mi. | | | Elkader Golf & Country Club | Elkader | IA | 18.7 mi. | | | Backbone Golf & Country Club | Strawberry Point | IA | 20.6 mi. | | | Timberline Golf Course | Peosta | IA | 20.6 mi. | | | Manchester Golf & Country Club | Manchester | IA | 21.1 mi. | | | Prairie du Chien Country Club | Prairie Du Chien | WI | 23.6 mi. | | | Lancaster Country Club | Lancaster | WI | 24.1 mi. | | | Bunker Hill Golf Course | Dubuque | IA | 26.4 mi. | | | Meadows Golf Club | Dubuque | IA | 26.4 mi. | | | Fillmore Fairways Golf Course | Cascade | IA | 26.9 mi. | | | Birchwood Golf Course | Kieler | WI | 27.4 mi. | | | Lacoma Golf Club | East Dubuque | IL | 27.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Chestnut Mountain Resort | Galena | IL | 39.5 mi. | | | Ski Snowstar | Taylor Ridge | IL | 91.7 mi. | | | Christmas Mountain Village | Wisconsin Dells | WI | 95.1 mi. | | | Skyline Ski Area | Friendship | WI | 111.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| White Pine Hollow State Park | | IA | 3.5 mi. | | | Nelson Dewey State Park | | WI | 7.2 mi. | | | Bixby State Park | | IA | 13.4 mi. | | | Backbone State Park | | IA | 22.0 mi. | | | Wyalusing State Park | | WI | 22.1 mi. | | | Pikes Peak State Park | | IA | 22.2 mi. | | | Mines of Spain State Park | | IA | 27.8 mi. | | | Brush Creek Canyon State Park | | IA | 29.0 mi. | | | Echo Valley State Park | | IA | 37.2 mi. | | | Cedar Rock State Park | | IA | 37.7 mi. | | | First Capitol State Park | | WI | 39.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Cedar Rapids | IA | 52.8 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo | WI | 89.0 mi. | | | Henry Vilas Zoo | Madison | WI | 91.7 mi. | |
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