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Introduction to Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Pottawattamie county, is located 4 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The people of the city are in the Omaha metropolitan area. Council Bluffs has a population of 58,268.
Council Bluffs History
Council Bluffs was named after the 1804 meeting between Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Otoe tribe. The present day City of Council Bluffs was the area that occupied the northwestern Mills County across the Missouri River. The first settlers in this city were Sauganash's band of Potawatomi. The Chicago and North Western Railway first arrived in the city in 1867. It became a major railroad station in 1872.
Council Bluffs and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs’ residents love to shop at the Woodbury Hills Shopping Center. The parks that can be visited by the tourists include Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park, Discovery Park, and Lake Manawa State Park. Amusement parks like the Aladdin's Castle and the Metro Paintball Games make for great family visits. RailsWest Railroad Museum is another popular place that tourists love to visit. Council Bluffs host festivals like the WestFair, Winter Film Festival, and the Ribfest.
Council Bluffs Transportation
One can avail flights from Eppley Airfield.
Council Bluffs Higher Education
Higher education opportunities are offered by Iowa Western Community College, Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital - School Of Radiologic Technology, and Key Real Estate School.
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