BlockMuscatine, Iowa
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1948 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Bloomington Township. It lies in ZIP code area 52761. It stands on Mad Creek. The Survey maps it on the Muscatine quadrangle. 23,797 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 587 feet above sea level.
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On record in Muscatine
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 23 shown
Alexander Clark Houselisted 1976
Clark-Blackwell Houselisted 1983
Downtown Commercial Historic Districtlisted 2006
Fair Oaks Historic Districtlisted 2020
Pliny and Adelia Fay Houselisted 1998
First Presbyterian Churchlisted 1977
W. Joseph Fuller Houselisted 1982
Greenwood Cemetery Chapellisted 2001
Japanese Gardenlisted 2017
Lock and Dam No. 16 Historic Districtlisted 2004
S. M. McKibben Houselisted 1974
Muscatine County Courthouselisted 1981
Population over time
2 figuresMuscatine grew from 22,886 to 23,797 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22,886 | |
| 2020 | 23,797 | +911 (+4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1948 USGS Muscatine quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Muscatine quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Davenport quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Davenport quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Davenport quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Muscatine quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1991 USGS Muscatine quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
5 since 2013Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Muscatine between 2013 and 2015, burning about 20 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2013 | Debris and open burning | 11 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 31 May 2015 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 April 2013 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 March 2014 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Muscatine: 4 producers, 2 past producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hintermeister Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Weis Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Acme Fuel and Material Co. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Hahn Ready Mix Co. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Northern Gravel Dredge & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Richter Property | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 205 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Muscatine in 205 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 78 thunderstorm wind, 76 hail, 18 flood, 14 flash flood. The reports record 2 deaths and 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | Lightning | Muscatine | 1 killed, 1 hurt | The Muscatine County Emergency Manager reported a male, age 36, was struck by lightning and killed while riding a horse. Another male, age 25, was injured. The horse was also killed. |
| June 2013 | Tornado (EF1) | Muscatine | 1 killed, $500,000 | There was a narrow damage track with trees snapped and uprooted. The most intense damage occurred in the business district along Highway 61. There was damage to a church, car dealership, hotel, and several other business. The damage continued down New Era road where several farmsteads sustained damage. The fatality occurred at the car dealership. There were 5 semi trailers overturned along Highway 61. |
| March 2017 | Tornado (EF2) | Muscatine | 3 hurt, $100,000 | Tornado was rated EF-2 with peak winds of 115 MPH, a path length of 1.78 miles and max width of 200 yards. Estimated time was 10:05 PM to 10:10 PM. Tornado tracked through Muscatine, touching down in Kent Stein Park, traveling through neighborhoods, and damaging homes and businesses. At least 2 homes lost their roofs. Up to 80 more homes sustained minor damage. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Muscatine | $250,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Muscatine | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Muscatine | $50,000 | Half dollar sized hail fell on the west side of Muscatine, IA at 801 pm April 4. The hail dented some cars. |
| May 2003 | Heavy Rain | Muscatine | $50,000 | Water 2 inches deep on streets |
| July 2003 | Hail | Muscatine | $50,000 | Lasted 10 minutes |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $50,000 | A barn suffered significant damage due to high winds. The roof caved in and pieces of the wood structure were spread across the farmland. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Muscatine | $30,000 | Numerous reports of quarter to tennis ball size hail across city and at the community college; this was the second hail core to hit the city. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $30,000 | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $25,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees and branches across Muscatine, IA around 545 am July 21. Some of the trees fell across Mulberry Avenue. Some homes were also damaged and a power outage was observed. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $25,000 | 8 power lines down with 2 semi trucks blown over. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $20,000 | Tree down on a trailer |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $20,000 | Trees down on U.S. 61 |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | Muscatine | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Muscatine | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | Muscatine | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $10,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down some 8 inch diameter tree limbs in Muscatine, IA at 545 am July 21. A power outage was also observed. |
| March 2006 | Heavy Rain | Muscatine | $10,000 | Heavy rain of unknown amounts fell in just under 2 hours in Muscatine. At the intersection of Leroy Street and Bidwell Road a 10 by 12 foot section of pavement buckled and sank 3-4 inches. There was a pre-existing crack in the pavement and water running down Leroy Street ran into the crack and scoured out the sub-roadbed. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $10,000 | power lines down |
| April 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Muscatine | $10,000 | Crossed the Mississippi River into Rock Island County Illinois |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Muscatine | $10,000 | Water bumper deep at Cedar and Mulberry Streets |
| April 2006 | Hail | Muscatine | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Muscatine | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Muscatine | $10,000 | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $9,000 | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Muscatine | $8,000 | Numerous reports of penny to quarter size hail |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $5,000 | Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down a tree onto some power lines on Newell Ave in Muscatine, IA. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Muscatine | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Muscatine | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Hail | Muscatine | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $3,000 | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Lightning | Muscatine | $2,000 | A lightning strike caused some electrical damage to the HON plant in Muscatine, IA during the evening of March 19. Power to the plant was knocked out and smoke was observed. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $2,000 | From co-op observer |
| July 2003 | Heavy Rain | Muscatine | $2,000 | In 22 minutes |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $2,000 | Jct of Iowa 38 & 155th Street |
| June 1999 | Hail | Muscatine | $1,500 | Golfball sized hail knocked out 7 windows in a home. Winds downed three 40 foot walnut trees and an apple tree. A 12 foot by 60 foot storage trailer was also destroyed. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $1,500 | Golfball sized hail knocked out 7 windows in a home. Winds downed three 40 foot walnut trees and an apple tree. A 12 foot by 60 foot storage trailer was also destroyed. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $1,000 | Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew a shed into a ditch, blew highway signs over, and blew trees down across Highway 61 approximately 4 miles northeast of Muscatine, IA around 545 am July 21. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $1,000 | A large tree limb 1.5 feet in diameter was downed over some power lines. Power service was out in the Hershey Manor area. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $1,000 | From Co-op observer. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $500 | Severe thunderstorm winds downed power lines. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | $200 | Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew some tree limbs and real estate signs down in Muscatine, IA at 429 pm June 23. Heavy rain was also observed. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | - | A tree was blown down near Cedar Street. The time was estimated using radar data. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | - | Numerous large tree branches blown down in Muscatine. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | - | A large tree was snapped near base with several other tree branches down at Kent Stein Park. Time estimated from radar. |
| August 2025 | Flash Flood | Muscatine | - | Reports received that the 700 block of Lake Park Blvd is flooded and impassable. Several other streets flooded. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Muscatine | - | A public report of street flooding in Muscatine. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | - | Trees down in Muscatine. Time estimated from radar data. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Muscatine | - | A public report of flash flooding. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Muscatine | - | There are several reports of flooded streets in downtown Muscatine. A few reported as temporarily impassable with a foot of water over the road. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | - | A tree fell on a power line. Time estimated from radar data. |
| July 2024 | Flood | Muscatine | - | The Mississippi River at Muscatine rose above its major flood stage of 20 feet around 6 PM on July 4th and crested at 21.48 feet on July 11th. The river fell back below flood stage on July 17th around 7 PM. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | - | Spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gust. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | - | Measured wind gust from equipment on a vehicle. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muscatine | - | Widespread tree limbs down, as well as power poles. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Muscatine | - | The Mississippi River at Muscatine rose above its major flood stage of 20.0 feet during the afternoon on April 26th and continued to rise to 22.13 feet during the evening hours of April 30th. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Estates | 2.7 miles | 12 | |
| Summit | 5.9 miles | 14 | |
| Sweetland Center | 6.1 miles | 15 | |
| Dayfield (historical) | 6.4 miles | 9 | |
| Fruitland | 6.6 miles | 9 | |
| Fairport | 7.4 miles | 15 | |
| Ardon | 8.0 miles | 9 | |
| New Era | 8.5 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Muscatine | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q955896 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 465186. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.