Quad Cities
The Quad Cities is an association of places on the Mississippi River in the states of Iowa and Illinois in the U.S. Midwest. The total population (estimate for 2005) of about three hours' drive west of Chicago lying region is 376 309. The five largest cities are:
- Bettendorf, Iowa
- Davenport, Iowa
- Moline, Illinois
- East Moline, Illinois
- Rock Iceland, Illinois
The slogan of this region is " A community joined by a river". Overhead every place especially their geographical location on the edge of the so-called Rust Belt, otherwise they differ quite significantly both in political, social and economic terms.
In addition to these five "anchor cities" one counts a number of smaller communities to the area of the Quad Cities.
The Quad Cities are one of the few areas in which the same seven digit phone number is within two area codes ( 563 and 309 ) and you speak can make and receive local or Nahgespräche so " over the river ".
The Quad City International Airport in Moline marketed for its catchment area like as an alternative to the main airports, especially Chicago.
Before the Second World War the area under the name "Tri -Cities " was known.
In the early '60s, however, the area grew by merging with rock Iceland County.
Due to the high population growth in Bettendorf was discussed whether we should take the name " Quint Cities", which was refused. Today, the area is therefore continue under the name " Quad Cities " known.
The " Quad Cities " are an example of the "multiple nuclei model", a system of the merger of several cities.
41.516666666667 - 90.533333333333Koordinaten: 41 ° 31 ' N, 90 ° 32 ' W
- Location in Iowa
- Location in Illinois
- Region in the United States