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Discover Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County (Iowa) with it's 62,597 citizens is a city in United States about 1,006 mi (or 1,620 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Council Bluffs is now 10:58 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Council Bluffs, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Eppley Airfield in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Omaha, Papillion, Glenwood, Plattsmouth and Blair. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 33 °F
Morning Temperature | -7°C / 19 °F |
Evening Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Night Temperature | 0°C / 32 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 40% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 9% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
3°C (38 °F)
-6°C (21 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
-4°C (25 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
4°C (40 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
SpringHill Suites Omaha East/Council Bluffs IA
Quality Inn & Suites
Hampton Inn * Ameristar Casino
Fairfield Inn & Suites Omaha East/Council Bluffs IA
Holiday Inn & Suites COUNCIL BLUFFS-I-29
Hilton Garden Inn Omaha East-Council Bluffs
Comfort Suites Council Bluffs
Holiday Inn Express & Suites COUNCIL BLUFFS - CONV CTR AREA
Council Bluffs Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
Sleep Inn & Suites Airport
Videos from this area
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Thoughts on Places: Council Bluffs' Fairview Cemetery
Many Council Bluffers aren't aware of the rich history resting in their Fairview Cemetery, waiting to be discovered...and exploited for a video. But what of the things that, well, AREN'T resting...
New Truck Painting Facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa
This 2.5-minute video provides a view of the high-tech painting facility at the Peterbilt of Council Bluffs Body Shop. The pressurized paint booth is large enough to handle Class 8 Trucks and...
Council Bluffs Union Pacific 844
844 and 6936 arriving in Council Bluffs to pick up the passenger cars for the College World Series in Omaha. As you can see the Mars light is still there. It was taken off at some point during the two.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Winter Tour 2012 - Council Bluffs, IA - Finale
TSO never fails to make me go OOooooooooo.
Legendary Premier - 24K - Day 1 American Championships - Council Bluffs IA 2-15-2014
Legendary Premier is a Competitive All-Star Cheerleading Company located in Algonquin Illinois. Find us at www.legendarycheer.com.
Chiropractic Council Bluffs Bluffs Family Chiropractic 8 week old with colic under chiropractic
Chiropractic Council Bluffs http://www.bluffsfamilychiropractic.com In this video Council Bluffs Chiropractic expert talks about how an eight week old baby with colic improved under chiropractic...
Old Home Movie (silent) near Council Bluffs, IA
Two reels of 8mm film were recently found tucked away in an old Benos Department store paper bag. They were nested far up on the top shelf in the master bedroom closest in the past homestead...
Monster Truck Jam - Mid American Center Council Bluffs 2009
Taken at the Monster Truck Jam in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mid America Center on January 10, 2009. Bounty Hunter Truck!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowa—the historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trails—is a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across from what is now the much larger city of Omaha, Nebraska. The population of Council Bluffs was 62,230 at the 2010 census.
USS Marlin (SST-2)
USS Marlin (SST-2), originally USS T-2 (SST-2), was a T-1-class training submarine in commission from 1953 to 1973. She was the second submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the marlin, a large game fish. She was one of the smallest operational submarines ever built for the U.S. Navy.
USS Hazard (AM-240)
USS Hazard (AM-240) was an Admirable-class minesweeper which served in the United States Navy during World War II. Hazard was launched on 1 October 1944 and was commissioned on 30 December 1944. The vessel was built by the Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Corporation of Winslow, Washington. Hazard was fitted for both wire and acoustic sweeping and could double as an anti-submarine warfare platform. The Admirable class of minesweepers were also used for patrol and escort duties.
Mid-America Center
The Mid-America Center is an arena and convention center located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, just five minutes from downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The arena's maximum capacity is about 8,000 for concerts and 6,700 for ice hockey and arena football. The arena continues to provide free parking. It is the home of the Iowa Blackhawks of the APFL. From 2002-2009, it hosted the Omaha Lancers of the USHL. Beginning February 19, 2011, it will host roller derby bouts for the Omaha Rollergirls of the WFTDA.
Saint Albert High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
Saint Albert High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. It is part of a chain of private schools going from pre-kindergarten through 12th Grade. Saint Albert's Mascot is a falcon for the boys, while the girls are known as the saintes. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.
Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Horseshoe Council Bluffs is a racino located in Council Bluffs, Iowa near Omaha, Nebraska. It has 68,000 sq ft . of gaming space, 1900 slot machines, 62 table games, live greyhound races and simulcast horse racing, a WSOP poker room, and accommodations through Hilton Garden, the local Country Inns & Suites, Holiday Inn Express, and SpringHill by Marriott.
Council Bluffs Public Library
EARLY LIBRARIES IN COUNCIL BLUFFS The Council Bluffs Public Library has been a cultural, educational and entertainment leader in Council Bluffs since 1866. In March of that year, the first attempt to establish a Library was made by a newly organized group known as the Young Men’s Library Association. D. C. Bloomer was its Chair.
Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge
The Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge, also known as the IC Bridge or the East Omaha Bridge, is a rail through truss double swing bridge across the Missouri River connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa with Omaha, Nebraska. It is owned by the Canadian National Railway and is closed to all traffic. At 521 feet long, the second version of the bridge was the longest swing bridge in the world from when it was completed in 1903 through 1915. In 1975 it was regarded as the third longest swing bridge.