Walcott
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Walcott

Walcott, Iowa

About this city

Walcott is a progressive, economically vibrant prairie city positioned flatly along the bustling Interstate 80 corridor in Scott County, tightly integrated into the outer western rim of the Quad Cities metropolitan area. Formed meticulously in 1854 as a crucial railroad hub during the construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, the town has proudly maintained its heritage as a logistics giant. Today, Walcott has achieved legendary global cultural fame as home to the single largest, most architecturally sprawling highway truckstop on Earth.

Location & Administrative

County
Scott County
Time Zone
CST
State Code
IA

Transportation & Accessibility

Nearest Airports
MLICID
Getting Around
Car Required

Weather & Timing

Best Months
MayJunSep
Average Temperature
Peak Season
Late Spring
Off Season
Deep Freeze Season

Economics & Local Vibe

Population
City proper 1.6K · Metro area 384.3K
Sales Tax
7%
Key Industries
Highway Travel Center Infrastructure and LogisticsAgri-logistics and Row-crop Farming

Practical Tourism Metadata

Suggested stay: 1 day

Explore the vast retail floors and historic truck museum at the world-famous Iowa 80 Truckstop, view rare transportation artifacts at the local historical archive, and attend the annual Truckers Jamboree.

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