Denison, IA Road Trips
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
219.6 mi
Iowa City, IA
Quickest Drive
4h 23m
Linn County, IA
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Denison, IA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,247
Median Income
$63,850
Median Home Value
$137,600
Median Age
34.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Denison, IA
A sampling of people born in Denison, IA.
Donna Reed
1921–1986
American film and television actress
James E. Hansen
1941
American physicist
Jim Garrison
1921–1992
American district attorney (1921–1992)
Chuck Darling
1930–2021
American basketball player (1930–2021)
Clarence Chamberlin
1893–1976
American aviator (1893-1976)
Brandon Scherff
1991
American football player (born 1991)
Shane Ray
1993
American gridiron football player (born 1993)
Louise Carter
1875–1957
American actress (1875-1957)
Hans F. Koenekamp
1891–1992
American special effects artist (1891–1992)
City data from Wikidata (Q986171), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Denison, IA
Denison is a city in Western Iowa.
1 Donna Reed Center for the Performing Arts, 1305 Broadway (at Main), ☏ +1 712 263-3334. Houses the Donna Reed Theatre and the Donna Reed Iowa Heritage Museum.
1 Denison Municipal Airport (DNS IATA). General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. (updated Aug 2020)
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