Editing Hiawatha, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Hiawatha, Iowa
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = 
| motto                    = {{center|Say hello to a great place to live, work and play}}
| image_skyline            = City Hall Hiawatha Iowa January 2011.JPG
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| image_caption            = Hiawatha City Hall
| image_flag               = Flag of Hiawatha, Iowa.svg
| image_seal               = Wall plaque of Hiawatha Iowa seal.JPG
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| map_caption              = Location in the State of [[Iowa]]
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| subdivision_name2        = [[Linn County, Iowa|Linn]]
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| government_type          = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–Council]]
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = 
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| established_date         = June 12, 1950<ref name="citydatahiawatha">{{cite web|url= http://www.city-data.com/city/Hiawatha-Iowa.html|title=City-Data website|publisher=Hiawatha-Iowa|access-date=2010-11-24}}</ref>
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| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_magnitude           = 
| area_total_km2           = 12.36
| area_land_km2            = 12.34
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| area_total_sq_mi         = 4.77
| area_land_sq_mi          = 4.76
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 7183
| population_density_km2   = 582.01
| population_density_sq_mi = 1507.45
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| timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
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| utc_offset_DST           = -5
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| elevation_ft             = 843
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| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 52233
| area_code                = [[Area code 319|319]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 19-35940
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 2394368<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394368}}</ref>
| footnotes                = 
| website                  = [http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/ www.hiawatha-iowa.com]
}}

'''Hiawatha''' is a city in [[Linn County, Iowa|Linn County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]]. It is a suburb located in the northwestern side of [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids]] and is part of the Cedar Rapids [[Cedar Rapids metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 7,183 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], an increase from 6,480 in [[2000 United States Census|2000]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
In 1946, Fay Clark, an [[entrepreneur]] of several ventures located in Linn County north of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had a vision of houses and a highway running through a new city. In 1950 Clark and another 45 residents signed a petition seeking to become the 17th [[incorporated town]] in Linn County. The town would be named after Clark's trailer company. That same year he and Henry Katz of [[Marion, Iowa|Marion]] established the Linn County Fire Association to help provide fire protection to rural communities. Clark served as [[mayor]] of Hiawatha from 1950 to 1958, and again from 1961 to 1963. Clark died in 1991 at the age of 84.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/mod.php?mod=history|title=Hiawatha Iowa ''Official Website''|publisher=History|access-date=2010-11-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710215439/http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/mod.php?mod=history|archive-date=2011-07-10}}</ref>

Hiawatha residents celebrated the dedication of their new City Hall on May&nbsp;17,&nbsp;2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mybusinesslisting.com/152098-Hiawatha-City-Hall |title=Hiawatha City Hall |access-date=2010-11-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714142016/http://www.mybusinesslisting.com/152098-Hiawatha-City-Hall |archive-date=2011-07-14 }}</ref>

Hiawatha celebrated its 60th anniversary in May 2010.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

== Geography ==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

The elevation of Hiawatha is {{convert|850|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref name="citydatahiawatha"/>

Hiawatha's [[Population density#Human population density|population density]] is estimated at 1884 people per square mile which is considered low for urban areas.<ref name="citydatahiawatha"/>

=== Climate ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center"
| colspan=13 style="font-size:120%"|Monthly Normal, Record High and Low Temperatures, and precipitation
|- bgcolor="#7FFFD4"
! style="background:#7FFFD4" height="17" | Month
! style="background:#7FFFD4"| Jan
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Feb
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Mar
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Apr
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|May
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Jun
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Jul
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Aug
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Sep
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Oct
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Nov
! style="background:#7FFFD4"|Dec
|- bgcolor="#FB9B13"
! style="background:#7FFFD4" height="16" | Rec High °F
| 68
| 73
| 88
| 94
| 104
| 103
| 110
| 108
| 105
| 94
| 80
| 69
|- bgcolor="#FEE040"
! style="background:#7FFFD4" height="16" | Norm High °F
| 28
| 35
| 47
| 62
| 73
| 82
| 85
| 83
| 76
| 64
| 46
| 33
|- bgcolor="#F4FFC0"
! style="background:#7FFFD4" height="16" | Norm Low °F
| 12
| 18
| 25
| 39
| 50
| 60
| 64
| 62
| 54
| 42
| 30
| 17
|- bgcolor="#FEE040"
! style="background:#7FFFD4" height="16" | Rec Low °F
| -27
| -28
| -17
| 3
| 24
| 36
| 42
| 37
| 22
| -2
| -10
| -28
|- bgcolor="#FB9B13"
! style="background:#7FFFD4" height="16" | Precip (in)
| 1.13
| 1.10
| 2.08
| 3.46
| 4.50
| 4.80
| 4.47
| 4.73
| 3.79
| 2.58
| 2.50
| 1.48
|-
| colspan=13 style="text-align:center;font-size:90%"|''Source: Weather.com''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/52233  |title= Weather.com Hiawatha |access-date=2010-11-11}}</ref>
|}

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1960= 1336
|1970= 2416
|1980= 4825
|1990= 4986
|2000= 6480
|2010= 7024
|2020= 7183
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>
}}
[[File:HiawathaIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Hiawatha, Iowa from US census data|The population of Hiawatha, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 7,183 people, 3,154 households, and 1,861 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,514.6 inhabitants per square mile (584.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,332 housing units at an average density of 702.6 per square mile (271.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 80.9% [[White Americans|White]], 6.8% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 4.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.2% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.4% from other races and 6.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 3.8% of the population.

Of the 3,154 households, 27.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% were cohabitating couples, 26.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.0% of all households were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 24.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 7.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 and 44; 24.9% were from 45 and 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 7,024 people, 3,071 households, and 1,796 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1660.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,310 housing units at an average density of {{convert|782.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 3,071 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 6,480 people, 2,859 households, and 1,663 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,834.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,979 housing units at an average density of {{convert|843.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.16% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.53% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.39% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 2,859 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.

Age spread: 23.6% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,799, and the median income for a family was $47,135. Males had a median income of $37,277 versus $25,394 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,664. About 3.4% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Parks and recreation==
The city of Hiawatha maintains three parks .<ref name="CoHPaR">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/mod.php?mod=department&did=33 |title=Hiawatha Iowa ''Official Website'' |publisher=Parks and Recreation Department |access-date=January 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711165027/http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/mod.php?mod=department&did=33 |archive-date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref> Each Park has Free Wifi<ref>{{Cite web|title = ImOn launches free Wi-Fi in Hiawatha parks {{!}} The Gazette|url = http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/business/imon-launches-free-wi-fi-in-hiawatha-parks-20150818|website = The Gazette|access-date = 2016-02-15}}</ref> & [[Little Free Library|Little Free Libraries]] at each of the parks.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Little Free Libraries In Hiawatha|url = http://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/little-free-libraries-in-hiawatha|website = KGAN|access-date = 2016-02-15|language = en-US|first = Sinclair Broadcast|last = Group| date=April 24, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Hiawatha Little Free Libraries - CJ Flynn|url = http://www.cjflynn.com/hiawatha-little-free-libraries|website = www.cjflynn.com|access-date = 2016-02-15}}</ref>  
*Guthridge Park {{pad|1em}}Located on Emmons Street between 7th and 10th
*Tucker Park {{pad|2em}} Located on B Avenue
*Clark Park Park{{pad|1em}}Located off N. 18th Avenue

===Nature trails===
;<big>Cedar Valley Nature Trail</big>
Located on Boyson Road in Hiawatha is a trailhead for the [[Cedar Valley Trail|Cedar Valley Nature Trail]]. The trailhead is furnished with picnic tables, restrooms, maps and information about the trail, and parking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inhf.org/iowatrails/cvnt-th-hiawatha.htm |title=Cedar Valley Nature Trail Hiawatha trailhead Map |publisher=Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation |access-date=January 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217200102/http://inhf.org/iowatrails/cvnt-th-hiawatha.htm |archive-date=December 17, 2010 }}</ref>

The main trail is a continuous path just under {{convert|52|mi|km}} long running northwest from Hiawatha to [[Evansdale, Iowa|Evansdale]], with the first {{convert|4|mi|km}} of the route north from Hiawatha paved with asphalt. The first {{convert|16|mi|km}} going south from Evansdale are also paved with asphalt, the remaining trail is crushed and packed limestone. The trail has wildflowers and pockets of native remnant prairie grasses that have been enlarged through the process of burning surrounding brush and non-native plants. The trail is also known to have abundant wildlife and birds to observe. Although a fee was charged on the southern part of the trail {{As of|2011|January|alt=at one time|url=http://www.inhf.org/iowatrails/cvnt-intro.htm}}, the entire trail is now free.<ref name="CVNTINHF">{{cite web|url=http://www.inhf.org/iowatrails/cvnt-intro.htm|title=Cedar Valley Nature Trail|publisher=Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation|access-date=January 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217160409/http://inhf.org/iowatrails/cvnt-intro.htm|archive-date=December 17, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
;<big>Other trails</big>
A connecting segment of trail continues south from the Cedar Valley Nature Trail head through Hiawatha to connect with the Cedar River trail a {{convert|12.6|mi|km|adj=on}} trail in neighboring Cedar Rapids.<ref name="LCTmap">{{cite web|url=http://linncountytrails.org/maps/interactive-google-map/|title=Linn County Trails |access-date=January 29, 2011}}</ref> The city also maintains smaller, unconnected looped walking trails at all three city parks.<ref name="CoHPaR"/>

===Farmers market===
The Hiawatha '''[[farmers market]]''' is located in the 10th Avenue parking lot of Guthridge Park. For the 2011 year, the market will be open beginning April&nbsp;24 and running through October&nbsp;30 on Sundays from 11:00am to 2:00pm (local time). Depending on the day, 25 or more entrepreneurs from the area set up their own displays and sell home grown and home made products. These include, but are not limited to: fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers, an assortment of baked products, preserved food products, arts, and crafts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/mod/press/documents/November%202010.pdf |title=Hiawatha Insights |publisher=Farmers Market Report |access-date=2010-11-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711165240/http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/mod/press/documents/November%202010.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-11 }}</ref>

== Government ==
[[File:Hiawatha Fire Department.jpg|alt=Hiawatha Iowa Fire Department|left|frameless|200x200px]]
'''Hiawatha''' is governed by the [[Mayor–council government|Mayor with city council]] form of government, utilizing several departments, boards, and commissions.<br />The recently built [[Seat of local government|City Hall]] (dedicated in 2007) is located at 101 Emmons Street Hiawatha, Iowa 52233. The building was designed to include not only the city government and various departments but also includes a [[Community centre|Community center]] and public meeting rooms.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/|title=Hiawatha Iowa ''Official Website''|publisher=Main page|access-date=2010-11-10}}</ref>

=== Police department ===
The Hiawatha Police Department is located in the lower level of the City Hall building. The department has 14 full-time sworn officers, two reserve police officers and special agent “Reso”, a K-9 unit. Special Agent "Mod" retired from the police department on March 21, 2012. Mod died on August 28, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/mod.php?mod=department&did=39 |title=Hiawatha Iowa ''Official Website'' |publisher=Police Department |access-date=2010-11-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424072458/http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/mod.php?mod=department&did=39 |archive-date=2010-04-24 }}</ref> The Police Department's campus was expanded with the Public Safety Training & Support facility in May 2021. Its year-long construction cost $999,000 and the building ultimately takes up 7,200-square-feet.<ref name="safety">{{cite web |title=New Hiawatha Public Safety Training Facility complete and ready for use |url=https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/new-hiawatha-public-safety-training-facility-complete-and-ready-for-use/ |website=The Gazette |access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref>

=== Fire department ===
The Hiawatha Fire Department is located at 60 10th Avenue; Hiawatha, Iowa 52233. The department's personnel consist of a combination of paid and volunteer firefighters. The Hiawatha Fire Department has the only fire-based ambulance service in Linn County. HFD runs approximately 2,500 fire and EMS calls per year. In addition to these services, HFD has a contract with Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids to transport patients from the Mercy Hiawatha Emergency Department to the Mercy Cedar Rapids main campus.

== Education ==
Hiawatha is included in the [[Cedar Rapids Community School District]] system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_CEDAR%20RAPIDS.pdf|title=Cedar Rapids|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref>

;<big>Public schools</big>

* '''Hiawatha Elementary School''' (home of the Cougars) is located at 603 Emmonds street in Hiawatha and opened its doors in 1958. Currently (see reference for date) the school has approximately 310 students in kindergarten through fifth grade and a staff of 64.<ref>https://hiawatha.crschools.us/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
* '''Nixon Elementary School''' (home of the Bobcats) is located at 200 Nixon Drive in Hiawatha and opened its doors in 1970. The school's philosophy utilizes self-contained classrooms in kindergarten through fifth grade. Currently (see reference for date) Nixon has approximately 330 students and a staff of 58.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nixon.cr.k12.ia.us/index.htm |title=Nixon Elementary School |publisher=Home page |access-date=2010-12-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823080614/http://nixon.cr.k12.ia.us/index.htm |archive-date=2011-08-23 }}</ref>
* Elementary schools: Most portions are zoned to either Hiawatha or Nixon, though some western parts are zoned to Viola Gibson Elementary School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.k12.ia.us/assets/1/6/CRCS_Elementary_Schools.pdf|title=Elementary School Boundaries|publisher=[[Cedar Rapids Community School District]]|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref>
* Secondary schools: Harding Middle School and [[Kennedy High School (Iowa)|Kennedy High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.k12.ia.us/assets/1/6/CRCS_MiddleHigh_Schools.pdf|title=Middle School Boundaries High School Boundaries|publisher=[[Cedar Rapids Community School District]]|access-date=2020-04-07|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116144710/https://www.cr.k12.ia.us/assets/1/6/CRCS_MiddleHigh_Schools.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Hiawatha city, IA |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st19_ia/place/p1935940_hiawatha/DC10BLK_P1935940_001.pdf |access-date=2020-04-07 |work=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

;<big>Private schools</big>

* '''Essential Montessori School''' is located at 1350 Blairs Ferry Road Suite A. The school has an enrollment of 46 from prekindergarten to kindergarten.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.localschooldirectory.com/private-school/7946/IA|title=Local School Directory|publisher= Essential Montessori School|access-date=2010-12-02}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Transit in the city is provided by [[Cedar Rapids Transit]]. Route 30 provides bus service connecting the city to the region.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ridecrt.com/routes|title=CRT Routes|access-date=August 28, 2023|archive-date=August 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828230020/https://www.ridecrt.com/routes|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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*[[Salvatore Giunta]] (born 1985), first living recipient of the [[Medal of Honor]] since the [[Vietnam War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilgiornaledivicenza.it/stories/Home/182037_medaglia_al_par_obama_chiama_la_ederle/|title=Medaglia al parà, Obama chiama la Ederle|publisher=Il Giornale di Vicenza|date=September 10, 2010|access-date=September 19, 2010|archive-date=November 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123140122/http://www.ilgiornaledivicenza.it/stories/Home/182037_medaglia_al_par_obama_chiama_la_ederle/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Iowan downplays Medal of Honor designation |last=Jacobs |first=Jennifer |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100912/NEWS/9120338/Iowan-downplays-Medal-of-Honor-designation |newspaper=[[The Des Moines Register]] |date=September 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100913084436/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100912/NEWS/9120338/Iowan-downplays-Medal-of-Honor-designation |archive-date=September 13, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Kraig Paulsen]] (born 1964) [[Iowa House of Representatives|Iowa State representative]], [[Republican Party of Iowa|Republican]] [[majority leader]] for the 84th Iowa General Assembly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/kraig-paulsen|title=Iowa House Republicans|publisher=Kraig Paulsen|access-date=2010-12-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907142043/http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/kraig-paulsen|archive-date=2011-09-07}}</ref>

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*[http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/ Hiawatha Iowa Official Website] Home page
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