Pella, IA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
171.2 mi
Council Bluffs, IA
Quickest Drive
34m
Pershing, IA
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Pella, IA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
10,624
Median Income
$81,201
Median Home Value
$259,600
Median Age
35.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Pella, IA at a Glance
Founded
1847
Elevation
886 ft
Area
9 mi²
Notable People from Pella, IA
A sampling of people born in Pella, IA.
Dave Keuning
1976
American musician
John Hospers
1918–2011
American philosopher and politician (1918–2011)
Morgan Earp
1851–1882
younger brother of Wyatt and Virgil Earp (1851-1882)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Pella, IA.
Dominie Henry P. Scholte House
historic house
William Van Asch House-Huibert Debooy Commercial Room
historic house
City data from Wikidata (Q1778791), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Pella, IA
Pella is a town in Central Iowa.
Established in 1847 by a group of 800 Dutch immigrants, this small town prides itself in its Dutch heritage, which is now the main reason for visitors to come here. Pella, a small town, is home to about 10.300 people, as well as to the Pella Corporation and Vermeer Manufacturing Co.
Vermeer Mill Museum, 714 E 1st St, ☏ +1 641 620-9463. Largest working windmill in the US $10/adult, $6/student. (updated Aug 2015) 1 Tulip Time Monument, 507 Franklin St. Large monument where the annual Tulip Time Festival takes place. (updated Feb 2024)
Tulip Time Festival. The largest festival in Pella is in early May. There is a show, parade and tours celebrating their Dutch heritage. (updated Aug 2015)
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, 315 Roosevelt Road. Part of the Radisson chain, this midsized, classically decorated hotel out of town has 69 rooms and all the usual facilities of a 4 star hotel. There's an indoor swimming pool, a fitness studio, free WiFi and coffee making facilities in the room. $110. (updated Aug 2015) Royal Amsterdam Hotel. While its classical style may look old-fashioned, this pleasant hotel the city centre is not actually all that old. Opened in 2001, it has friendly staff, and the restaurant gets good reviews too. $130. (updated Aug 2015)
Most people drive, but if you have your own plane, you could fly into the local airport. 1 Pella Municipal Airport. General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. (updated Aug 2020)
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