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Davenport, Iowa

Located in Scott County, Iowa, Davenport was established in 1836. Davenport is part of the Quad Cities with Rock Island, Moline, and Bettendorf. The first railroad bridge across the Mississippi was built here in 1856.
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Founded 1836 | Population 101,000 | Peak 101,000 (2024) | County Scott County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Davenport, Iowa

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1836 Founded on Mississippi: River city opposite Rock Island, IL.
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1856 First Railroad Bridge: First bridge across Mississippi River.
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1856 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Davenport's character and economy.
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1965 Palmer Chiropractic: Birthplace of chiropractic medicine.
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2019 Major Flooding: Mississippi flood breaches levee; downtown flooded.
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Latest News in Davenport

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Complete Historical Timeline

1836 Culture
Founded on Mississippi
1856 Transport
First Railroad Bridge
1856 Culture
Higher Education
1965 Science
Palmer Chiropractic
2019 Disaster
Major Flooding

Did You Know?

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Davenport is part of the Quad Cities with Rock Island, Moline, and Bettendorf.
2
The first railroad bridge across the Mississippi was built here in 1856.
3
Palmer College in Davenport is where chiropractic medicine was invented.
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Davenport is located in Scott County, Iowa.
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Davenport was founded in 1836.

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