Decorah, Iowa | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Decorah | |
 Location of Decorah, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′50″N 91°46′02″W / 43.29722°N 91.76722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Winneshiek |
| Incorporated | June 30, 1857[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lorraine Borowski [2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.26 sq mi (18.80 km2) |
| • Land | 7.21 sq mi (18.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,587 |
| • Density | 1,051.71/sq mi (406.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52101 |
| Area code | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-19405 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394483[4] |
| Website | www |
Decorah[a] is the largest city in and county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States.[6] The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census.[7] Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52. Located within the Driftless Area in northeastern Iowa, Decorah is situated in the bluffs of the Upper Iowa River, which flows through the city.[8] Decorah is a college town, being the home of Luther College.[9][8] It is known for its Norwegian-American heritage and the corresponding Vesterhiem Norwegian-American Museum.[10][11][9]
- ^ "List of Incorporated Cities" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate. November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Decorah's new mayor". Luther Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decorah, Iowa
- ^ Sherman, Barney (September 14, 2017). "Iowa Place Names: A-E". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Decorah: Scenic, artsy town ready for fall colors". Rochester Post Bulletin. September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Clark, Brian E. "Decorah's Vesterheim Museum tells Norwegian immigrant experience". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Time Machine: Iowa's royal Norwegian connection". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Mehus, Donald V. (July 9, 2015). "Norwegian heritage alive in Iowa". The Norwegian American. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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