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With an astounding supply of technology jobs and a rapidly growing population, there’s no doubt that Davenport, Iowa is a dynamic place to live, work, and play! There are many reasons to move to Davenport, Iowa—and not just because of the real estate—there are community art centers, history and science exhibits, beautiful river views, a thriving downtown district, and a business-friendly community.
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Located along the banks of the Mississippi River, Davenport is a vibrant and progressive community, fondly referred to as “The Most Livable Small City in America.” The city of Davenport focuses on development and revitalization throughout the community while still preserving the city’s unique character and history.
Davenport is the largest of The Quad Cities and the third-largest city in Iowa with a population of approximately 101,799. The Quad Cities’ total metropolitan area comprises nearly 400,000 people and includes Bettendorf, Iowa, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline, Illinois.
Davenport’s downtown area hugs LeClaire Park which offers access to riverfront biking, walking trails, and amazing river views. It is lively, active, and eclectic in this area and popular among young professionals and those who are looking for variety. Historic buildings line the streets and some even provide housing! Urban living in loft apartments, plenty of diverse restaurants, pubs, off-the-wall shops, and entertainment are just about everywhere that you look (and are all walkable from downtown area hotels if you’re visiting to check out the vibe of the area!).
If you head a bit further East you’ll land at the Village of East Davenport—a historic, 6-square block of shopping and entertainment. This district is a great way to spend the afternoon or the evening with boutiques, restaurants, and pubs (don’t forget to sample some local wine, either! Yes we have that here, too! Check out Wide River Winery while you’re out exploring).
To experience the residential side of this exciting city, head further east to McClellan Heights. Wind your way through hilly streets and take in the unique architecture of each of the stunning homes in the area before making your way to the Gold Coast & Hamburg District to take in even bigger historic homes that were built by some of the very first settlers to what is now known as the Quad Cities. Current residents have even taken it upon themselves to restore these once-grand buildings to their former glory!
All in all, Davenport is one of the best places to live and grow a family. It’s perfect for young professionals, too! Because it is so diverse and continually expanding, there are opportunities for all left and right. With over 30 buildings and schools like Rivermont Collegiate, the Creative Arts Academy, four different high schools and over 15+ elementary schools within close proximity, no matter where you live, you will enjoy a short commute.
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There are many local events and festivals held here including the Quad-City Times Bix 7, Alternating Currents, the Great Mississippi Valley Fair, Beaux-Arts Fair, and Festival of Trees (just to name a few). Davenport hosts one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the country, too.
Home to a variety of craft breweries, fun local shops, and nationally recognized chains, Davenport is the largest city in the Quad Cities, making it one of the best places to experience the many restaurants, museums, music venues, farmers’ markets, historic and unique hotel properties, casino resorts, and more. Make sure to make time for a Quad Cities River Bandits baseball game before heading off to Ride the River. Stop by CRU and order a Man-Fashioned afterward, you earned it! Or grab a slice at Lopiez.
The Figge Art Museum is a local favorite and lovers of jazz and blues come from all over for the Bix Jazz Festival and Mississippi Valley Blues Festival. Sunderbruch Park Mountain Bike Trail is perfect for mountain bikers of all levels and road bikers can enjoy both the RiverWay Trail and Duck Creek Parkway. The River Center Adler Theatre is a great place to catch live music, and Front Street Brewery is definitely a taphouse you don’t want to miss.
If you’d like to dive deeper into the history of Davenport, check out the Palmer Family Residence Tour, the Colonel Davenport House, or the Isabel Bloom Tours. Catich & Morrissey Gallery and the Glavin Fine Arts Center are also great places to visit to get a better view of the art and artists that make this city so vibrant and eclectic. The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is also really fascinating, too.
In 2012, Davenport and The Quad Cities Metropolitan area were ranked among the fastest-growing regions in the nation for tech jobs. Its diversified economy offers manufacturing, wholesale and retail opportunities. While John Deere is the largest employer in the Quad Cities, the service sector includes a large number of jobs in casinos and tourism, too.
Most jobs are centered around the manufacturing of items like construction machinery, agricultural implements, airplane parts, military equipment, sheet aluminum, meat and food products, electronic parts, and cement and foundry products.
In collaboration with the entire state of Iowa, the region’s various banks and institutions have created a positive fiscal environment for new and existing companies that are looking to expand. In addition to this, job training programs are provided that offset employees’ wages and training costs, too, to ensure a thriving economy and market for years to come.
The top employers in the Davenport area include:
There are also non-agricultural employment sectors of course, too. Some of the popular occupations where the majority of the workers have a college degree include registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, managers, medical and clinical laboratory technicians, computer systems analysts, computer programmers, and financial managers.
Davenport’s top non-agricultural employment sectors are:
About 22% of the residents over the age of 25 have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher making the area ripe for job opportunities and a skilled workforce.
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Davenport is named for George Davenport, a native of Lincolnshire, England, who settled on Rock Island in 1816. He came as a supplier for Fort Armstrong, which was constructed as a frontier fort that year – and he sold provisions and supplies to the soldiers. In 1835 he bought land from Antoine LeClaire, Davenport’s first resident, on the west bank of the Mississippi, adjacent to Rock Island, and helped lay out the town that bears his name.
Scott County was formed by an act of the Wisconsin Territorial legislature in 1837. Davenport and neighboring Rockingham both campaigned to become the county seat – the city with the most votes in the February 1838 election would become the county seat. On the eve of the election, Davenport citizens acquired the temporary service of Dubuque laborers so they could vote in the election, winning the election. Rockingham supporters protested the elections since the laborers from Dubuque were not Scott County residents and results were not certified.
A second election was held the following August. To avoid another import of voters, the governor set a 60-day residency requirement for all voters. Davenport was again the victor by only two votes. Because the margin of victory was so close, a third election in the summer of 1840 was held. As the August election drew nearer, Rockingham residents grew tired of the county seat cause, and the efforts of Davenporters were difficult to challenge. Davenport easily won the third election. Consequently, to ensure that the county seat issue would not be played out again, Davenport built the first county courthouse.
With the mix of home styles and historical areas highlighted throughout the city, Davenport is the perfect mix of Victorian living in a modern city. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, Davenport has over 20 parks and more than 12 miles of recreational paths for biking or walking. In the middle of the city, bordering VanderVeer Park is a selection of Victorian and Tudor revival style homes. The park was one of the first beautification projects completed by the city and is styled after the famous New York City, Central Park, complete with a fountain, rose garden and large botanical center. The Village of East Davenport (“The Village”) on the east side of the city holds the popular neighborhood, McClellan Heights, with historical homes and small specialty shops. If you venture downtown Davenport you will see some of the largest buildings that the city holds along with a new 5-star hotel, restaurants and popular nightclubs.
Several annual music festivals take place in Davenport, including the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, The Mississippi Valley Fair and the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival. An internationally known 7-mile foot race called the Bix 7 is also run during the festival.
Downtown Davenport has many points of interest including the Davenport Public Library, the Davenport Skybridge, Figge Art Museum, River Music Experience, Putnam Museum, the RiverCenter/Adler Theater, Modern Woodmen Park, which is home of the Quad City Class A minor league River Bandits baseball team, and the Centennial Bridge. Uptown features a few historic landmarks such as the Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home which took in homeless children from all of Iowa’s ninety-nine counties following the Civil War and Ambrose Hall which was the original building of St. Ambrose University.
Aside from landmarks, uptown contains some entertainment venues too, such as the Great Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, which hosts fairs, stock car racing, and many other events. NorthPark Mall is the city’s main shopping mall and has 160 stores. Brady Street Stadium is home to Davenport high school and Saint Ambrose University football games. Davenport has a number of parks, including Credit Island park which has a bike path, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and fishing along the Mississippi River.
Attractions and entertainment opportunities for other Quad Cities communities are readily accessible to Davenport residents.
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Links to City Resources & Attractions
City of Davenport
Quad Cities Chamber
Davenport Parks Facilities
The Village of East Davenport
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Mississippi Valley Fair
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival
Bix 7 Race
Davenport Public Library
Figge Art Museum
River Music Experience
Putnam Museum
River City/Adler Theater
Modern Woodman Park
NorthPark Mall
Davenport Community Schools