Charles City
Around Charles City
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Countryside and towns · Iowa · 46k people
Charles City
Locals say North Iowa
Where the fields meet the sky and everyone knows your name.
Harvest GoldField Green
Welcome to North Iowa, where the corn grows tall and the neighbors are friendly. Come for the county fair, stay for the small-town charm.
Clubs for Charles City
No clubs for Charles City yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Charles City. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Charles City. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Little Brown Church Famous wedding church in Nashua, known from the song.
- Lake Hendricks Public lake and recreation area in Howard County.
- Cedar River Trail Walking and biking path along the Cedar River in Charles City.
- Floyd County Historical Museum Local history museum in Charles City.
- Mitchell County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Osage.
- Chickasaw County Courthouse Historic courthouse in New Hampton.
- Outdoors Fishing the Cedar River
- Outdoors Hunting pheasants
- With kids County fairs
- With kids Swimming at the Charles City pool
- Evenings Live music at local taverns
- Evenings Dances at the VFW
- Locals love Small-town cafes
- Locals love Farm stands
Through the year
- Floyd County Fair July Annual county fair with livestock, rides, and 4-H.
- Mitchell County Fair July Classic county fair in Osage with grandstand events.
- Chickasaw County Fair July County fair in New Hampton with tractor pulls.
- Howard County Fair July County fair in Cresco with carnival and exhibits.
- Little Brown Church Bluegrass Festival June Bluegrass music gathering at the historic church in Nashua.
Cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Best time to be out is fall for harvest and spring for mild temps. Best: Fall for harvest and mild temps, spring for moderate days.
Getaways
- Mason City Bigger city with shopping and the Music Man Square.
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls Larger metro with Lost Island Theme Park and UNI.
- Austin Home of the SPAM Museum, a fun day trip.
- Decorah Scenic bluff country with Seed Savers Exchange.
Local flavour
Rooting for Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, UNI Panthers
Eat and drink
- Pork tenderloin sandwich A breaded, fried pork cutlet served on a bun, an Iowa staple.
- Sweet corn Fresh Iowa sweet corn, often boiled and slathered with butter at summer gatherings.
- Loose meat sandwich A seasoned ground beef sandwich, popularized by chains like Maid-Rite.
- Homemade pie Small-town cafes and church suppers are known for fresh-baked pies.
Where people go
- Small-town main streets Historic storefronts, family-owned shops, and a central square.
- County fairgrounds Annual fairs with livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, and carnival rides.
- Grain elevators Tall structures that punctuate the skyline, symbols of the agricultural economy.
- Riverside parks Along the Cedar and Little Cedar rivers, spots for fishing and picnicking.
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Nearby
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Floyd, Chickasaw, Mitchell and Howard counties, IA. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.