Page Contents for Sioux City, Iowa

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Iowa state capital is Des Moines.
The population of Sioux City is approximately 82,000 (1998), 82684 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 32,177 (1990), 31571 (2010).
The amount of land area in Sioux City is 140.611 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 2.964 sq kilometers.
The distance from Sioux City to Washington DC is 1092 miles.
The distance to the Iowa state capital is 160 miles. (as the crow flies)
Sioux City is positioned 42.50 degrees north of the equator and 96.39 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Sioux City average annual rainfall is 32.8 inches per year
Sioux City average annual snowfall is 32.8 inches per year.
The average winter temperature is 21.0 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 49.2 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 73.1 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 50.5 degrees F.

Location

in western Iowa on the border with South Dakota and Nebraska
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Weather

seasonal. Take a look at this weather page for Sioux City, Iowa.

Here is another weather page for the Siouxland Tri-state area with several links.
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History & History Related Items

Learn a little about Sioux City history
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The founding of Sioux City

1854

Attractions

See the Sioux City Attractions

See this Attractions page for the Siouxland Tri-state area.
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Sioux City City Government

Sioux City
405 6th Street
PO Box 447
Sioux City, IA 51101
City Clerk/General Information: 712-279-6102
E-Mail: info@sioux-city.org

Sioux City has a Council-Manager form of government. The five member Council includes a Mayor and four Council Members, all elected for four-year over-lapping terms.

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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Woodbury County Seat
4400 Sergeant Rd.
Sioux City, Iowa 51106-4739
Phone: 712-274-0026

Sioux City is the County Seat of Woodbury County.

Sioux City Chamber

Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce St.
Sioux City, Iowa 51101-1485
Phone: 712-255-7903

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Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone; 712-255-7903

Siouxland consists of the following Counties: Woodbury County Dakota County Union County. Sioux City, twice named an All American City, is the "hub" city of the Siouxland area. Sioux City is located in the center of America's Heartland at the confluence of the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers and at the junction of the States of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. This Tri-State area is known as Siouxland.

Sioux City Organizations

Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce St.
Sioux City, Iowa 51101-1485
Phone: 712-255-7903

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Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone; 712-255-7903

Siouxland consists of the following Counties: Woodbury County Dakota County Union County. Sioux City, twice named an All American City, is the "hub" city of the Siouxland area. Sioux City is located in the center of America's Heartland at the confluence of the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers and at the junction of the States of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. This Tri-State area is known as Siouxland.

Sioux City Libraries

Sioux City Library

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Marketplace Branch Library
2901 Hamilton Blvd.
Sioux City, Ia 51104-2400
Phone:712-255-2926

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Morningside Branch Library
4005 Morningside Ave.
Sioux City, Iowa 51106-2448
Phone: 712-255-2924

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Main Library
Wilbur Aalfs Library
529 Pierce St.
Sioux City, Iowa 51101-1203
Phone: 712-255-2933

Sioux City Schools

Sioux City Schools
1221 Pierce St.
Sioux City, Iowa 51105-1418
Phone: 712-279-6642
Sioux City, IA - Public Schools Administration Center
712-279-6667

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Catholic Office of Education
Phone: 712-255-7933

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HIGHER EDUCATION

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Briar Cliff College
If you have questions about Briar Cliff College or would like more information please contact:
Email: admissions@briar-cliff.edu
Toll-free: 1-800-662-3303
Phone: 712-279-5321

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Morningside College
a private liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Phone: 712-274-5000

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Western Iowa Tech Community College
Phone: 712-274-6400 Sioux City

Miscellany

The population of Sioux City was:
1990 - 80,505
1998 - 82,000