Atlantic, IA Road Trips
Plan drives from Atlantic, IA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
252.2 mi
Bettendorf, IA
Quickest Drive
4h 43m
Bettendorf, IA
Plan Around Atlantic, IA
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Atlantic, IA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
6,773
Median Income
$57,486
Median Home Value
$134,900
Median Age
43.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Atlantic, IA at a Glance
Founded
1868
Elevation
1,211 ft
Area
8 mi²
Notable People from Atlantic, IA
A sampling of people born in Atlantic, IA.
Harlan J. Bushfield
1882–1948
American politician (1882-1948)
Lois Meredith
1890–1967
American actress (1897-1967)
William Appleman Williams
1921–1990
American historian (1921-1990)
Frederick C. Loofbourow
1874–1949
United States Congressman from Utah (1874-1949)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Atlantic, IA.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot
former train station in Atlantic, Iowa
City data from Wikidata (Q756267), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Atlantic, IA
Atlantic is a city in Southwest Iowa.
1 Rock Island Depot (Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce), 102 Chestnut St. Former railroad depot built by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad. Now used by the city's chamber of commerce. 2 City Park, between Poplar, Chestnut, 6th, and 7th Sts. Park located in the heart of town. Home to a log cabin that was built in Pymosa Township in 1863 and moved to City Park in 1976 for the Bicentennial. City Park is also home to statues honoring soldiers from several wars. 3 Sunnyside Park (south of 10th St, east of Sunnyside Ln). Larger park on the southwest side of town. Home to the Old Country School House, an old singe-room schoolhouse from the olden days.
1 That’s So ATEies, 1904 E 7th St. 80s retro restaurant.
1 (AIO IATA). General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. (updated Aug 2020) Burlington Trailways – intercity bus service.
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