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About Central City, IA

Central City is a small Iowa town of about 1,350 people, located 15 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids via Highway 13. The most common routes include the quick drive from Cedar Rapids and a longer trip from Iowa City via Highway 1. Long-distance visitors typically come through Interstate 380 to Cedar Rapids first. The town sits along the Wapsipinicon River in typical Iowa farmland, with the restored 1800s Wapsipinicon Mill as its main historic attraction.

Where is Central City, IA on the map?

Central City, IA is in United States, at 42.202, -91.525 - about 38 km north-east of Cedar Rapids, IA.

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The closest airport to Central City, IA is The Eastern Iowa Airport, 52 km (about 46 min by car).

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