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Cedar Falls, Iowa

Home to the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls is the quieter, college-town twin to neighboring Waterloo along the Cedar River. Its well-preserved Main Street and cultural amenities reflect a classic Midwestern university community.
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Founded 1845 | Population 41,000 | Peak 41,000 (2024) | County Black Hawk County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Cedar Falls, Iowa

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1845 Founded: Cedar Falls was founded in Black Hawk County.
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1876 UNI: U Northern Iowa.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Cedar Falls's character and economy.
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1895 Economic Development: Cedar Falls grew through manufacturing and industry.
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2010 Modern Era: Cedar Falls continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Cedar Falls

Jan 1, 1970
Trump Takes Risk Skipping Debate Challenging Murdoch
DES MOINES, Iowa — On January 28, 2016, Donald Trump made a bold call that shook up the Republican primary race: he skipped a ke…
Jan 1, 1970
Jeb Bush Polling One Percent Iowa and 4 Percent Florida
WASHINGTON — Jeb Bush’s presidential bid hit a rough patch on January 25, 2016, as polls showed him languishing at just 1 …
Jan 1, 1970
Carly Fiorina Says English Official Language United States
Washington, DC – On January 22, 2016, Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina stirred up debate during a campaign event …
Jan 1, 1970
Bernie Sanders Breaks Fundraising Records Raising More 20 Million One
Washington, D.C. – On November 27, 2015, Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign made headlines by shattering fundraising re…

Complete Historical Timeline

1845 Culture
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1876 Culture
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1890 Culture
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1895 Industry
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2010 Culture
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Did You Know?

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UNI here.
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Twin with Waterloo.
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Cedar River.
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Cedar Falls is located in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
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Cedar Falls was founded in 1845.

Famous People from Cedar Falls, Iowa

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Marc Andreessen
Engineer, Computer Scientist · Born Jul 9, 1971 · Age 54
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Gerald Guralnik
Physicist, University Teacher · Born Sep 17, 1936 · Died Apr 26, 2014 (age 77)
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Roger Jepsen
Politician, Farmer · Born Dec 23, 1928 · Died Nov 13, 2020 (age 91)
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Terry Stotts
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach · Born Nov 25, 1957 · Age 68
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Gil Gutknecht
Politician · Born Mar 20, 1951 · Age 74

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