Cedar Rapids, Iowa
About Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is a mid-size city in eastern Iowa counting 137,904 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Iowa.
Cedar Rapids holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 74.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,848 residents per square mile.
📰 Cedar Rapids News Today
- Kaleek Lewis convicted of first-degree murder in Cedar Rapids trial KCRG · Aug 18
- Sharon Burke Obituary (1959 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Business Notes for Aug. 16, 2026 thegazette.com · Aug 16
- Closing arguments begin in Kaleek Lewis murder trial in Cedar Rapids KWWL · Aug 18
- College Community School District responds to ‘disturbing’ social media post KCRG · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cedar Rapids Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Iowa (#2 statewide).
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 5.3% of Iowa's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cedar Rapids
- 16th Ave Grill
- 350 First
- Applebee's — american
- Bo Mac's
- Boston's
- Boulder Tap House — american
- Brewhemia — coffee shop (café)
- Bricks Bar & Grill
- Bulicek's Deli & Brew
- CaFé Tacuba — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- African American Museum Of Iowa · Museum
- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Museum
- Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple · Museum
- History Center · Museum
- Modern Gallery And Framing · Art gallery
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library · Museum
- Brucemore · Museum
- Gilded Pear Gallery · Art gallery
- Petting Zoo · Zoo
- Pix Fiz · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cedar Rapids
- Mount Trashmore reviews ★
- Redmond Park reviews ★
- 10th Square Park reviews ★
- Alandale Park reviews ★
- Anderson Park reviews ★
- Andreas garden · Garden reviews ★
- Apache Park reviews ★
- Arrowhead Park reviews ★
- Bever Park reviews ★
- Beverly Park reviews ★
- Bird Preserve reviews ★
- Bret Sunner Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cedar Rapids
- Arthur Elementary School
- Cleveland Elementary School
- Erskine Elementary School
- Franklin Middle School
- Garfield Elementary School
- George Washington High School
- Grant Wood Elementary School
- Harding Middle School
- Harrison Elementary School
- Hoover Elementary School
- John F Kennedy High School
- Johnson STEAM Academy School
- Maple Grove Elementary
- West Willow Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Lukes Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.