Midwest

Council Bluffs

Pottawattamie County, IA

Population

62,670

Walk Score

85 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$964

Median home value

$153,400

[[Municipal corporation

1853

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • 100 Block of West Broadway Historic District · listed 2002
  • Haymarket Commercial Historic District · listed 1985
  • Lincoln-Fairview Historic District · listed 2007
  • Park/Glen Avenues Historic District · listed 2010
  • South 8th Street Historic District · listed 2020
  • Willow-Bluff-3rd Street Historic District · listed 2005

Notable landmarks

  • Bennett Building · listed 2001
  • Beresheim, August, House · listed 1976
  • Bregant, Jean and Inez, House · listed 2013
  • Cavin, Thomas E., House · listed 1984
  • Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue · listed 2007
  • Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot · listed 1995
  • Council Bluffs Federal Building and Post Office · listed 2023
  • Council Bluffs Free Public Library
  • Council Bluffs Free Public Library · listed 1999
  • Council Bluffs Telephone Exchange · listed 2022
  • Dodge, Grenville M., House · listed 1966
  • Dodge, Ruth Anne, Memorial · listed 1980
  • Farnsworth, Shepard and Emma, House · listed 2018
  • Hotel Chieftain · listed 2014
  • Hughes, Martin, House · listed 1984
  • Hughes-Irons Motor Company · listed 2011
  • Jefferis, Thomas, House · listed 1979
  • McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Building · listed 2012
  • Pioneer Implement Company · listed 2008
  • Pottawattamie County Jail · listed 1972
  • Pottawattamie County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence
  • Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary · listed 1982
  • Sandwich-Marseilles Manufacturing Building · listed 2014
  • Shea, John J. and Agnes, House · listed 1995
  • St. Peter's Church and Rectory · listed 1992
  • …and 5 more

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