Quad Cities 25208 222686939 2008-06-30T16:52:54Z HuskyHuskie 3436001 /* Geography */ added link ''This article is about the Iowa-Illinois metropolitan area. For other uses of the term, see [[Quad Cities (disambiguation)]]'' {{Infobox Metropolitan Area | MSA_name = {{nowrap|Davenport-Moline-<br>Rock Island, IA-IL}} | name = Quad Cities<br />| map = Quad Cities.png | largest_city = '''[[Davenport, Iowa]]''' | other_cities = &nbsp;- [[Bettendorf, Iowa]]<br />&nbsp;- [[Moline, Illinois]]<br />&nbsp;-[[Rock Island, Illinois]]<br />&nbsp;-[[East Moline, Illinois]]| rank_us = 131<sup>st</sup>| population = 377,291 (2006 est.) | density_mi2 = 296.15&nbsp; | density_km2 = 114.37&nbsp; | area_mi2 = 1,318 | area_km2 = 3,413 | states = &nbsp;- [[Iowa]]<br />&nbsp;- [[Illinois]] | highest_ft = 850 | highest_m = 259 | lowest_ft = 590 | lowest_m = 180 | }} The '''Quad Cities''' consists of five<ref name="qc">{{cite web | title = Welcome to the Quad Cities| publisher =City Guide Post Inc.| url =http://www.quadcities.com/| date = | accessdate =2008-02-02 }}</ref><ref name="qc2">{{cite web | title = Community Visitor Information| publisher =Illinois Quad Cites Chamber of Commerce| url =http://www.quadcitychamber.com/visitor/| date = | accessdate =2008-02-02 }}</ref><ref name="qc3">{{cite web | title = East Moline Journal; Friday Night High, in the Bleachers| publisher =The New York Times| url =http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE3DD1531F933A15753C1A961948260| date = | accessdate =2008-02-02 }}</ref>neighboring cities flanking the [[Mississippi River]] in [[Iowa]] and [[Illinois]] in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]] [[United States]]. The July 1, 2006, population of the four-county metropolitan area is estimated at 377,291.<ref>{{cite web|author=Iowa Data Center|title=Population Estimates and Components of Population Change for Iowa's Metropolitan Areas (2003 Definition): 2000-2006|url=http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/MetroArea/metroestpopcomp20002006.pdf|accessdate=2007-04-06}}</ref> The Quad Cities, in order of descending population, are: * [[Davenport, Iowa]] * [[Moline, Illinois]] * [[Rock Island, Illinois]] * [[Bettendorf, Iowa]] * [[East Moline, Illinois]] Before [[World War II]], the area was known as the "'''Tri-Cities'''", and included only Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline. With the growth of [[Rock Island County]], East Moline was eventually given "equal status" and the region became known as the "Quad Cities" during the early 1960s. By the 1970s, Bettendorf had grown such that many people in the community openly discussed the adoption of the name "'''''Quint'' Cities'''". However, by this time, the name "Quad Cities" had become known well beyond the area, and Quint Cities never caught on. As Bettendorf passed East Moline in size it became one of the Quad Cities—a name that was now arguably something of a misnomer, as it includes five cities. As a patchwork of co-located urban units situated at an outpost of the [[Rust Belt]], the Quad Cities area serves as an interesting case study on the effects of various [[economics|economic]], [[society|social]], [[politics|political]], and [[environment (biophysical)|environmental]] variables on the trajectory of municipalities seeking economic recovery. Seen as a single urban mass, the Quad Cities perfectly exemplifies the [[multiple nuclei model]] of [[Urban planning|urban arrangement]]. ==Geography== [[Image:I74BridgeMar2006.JPG|thumb|right|300px|The [[I-74 Bridge]], connecting [[Bettendorf, Iowa]], and [[Moline, Illinois]], is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities.]] The Quad Cities is located approximately 180 miles west of the [[Chicago]] area, where [[Interstate 80]] crosses the [[Mississippi River]]. The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island [[United States metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]] consists of four counties: [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott County]] in [[Iowa]] and [[Henry County, Illinois|Henry]], [[Mercer County, Illinois|Mercer]], and [[Rock Island County, Illinois|Rock Island]] counties in [[Illinois]]. The Quad City Metro population is 377,291. In addition to the five anchor cities, a number of surrounding smaller communities comprise what is recognized as the greater Quad Cities area. They include the Iowa cities of [[Eldridge, Iowa|Eldridge]], [[Long Grove, Iowa|Long Grove]], [[Park View, Iowa|Park View]], [[Blue Grass, Iowa|Blue Grass]], [[Buffalo, Iowa|Buffalo]], [[Walcott, Iowa|Walcott]], [[Maysville, Iowa|Maysville]], [[McCausland, Iowa|McCausland]], Mount Joy, [[New Liberty, Iowa|New Liberty]], [[Pleasant Valley, Iowa|Pleasant Valley]], [[Princeton, Iowa|Princeton]], [[Le Claire, Iowa|Le Claire]], [[Panorama Park, Iowa|Panorama Park]] and [[Riverdale, Iowa|Riverdale]]. The Illinois communities are [[Silvis, Illinois|Silvis]], [[Milan, Illinois|Milan]], [[Andalusia, Illinois|Andalusia]], [[Carbon Cliff, Illinois|Carbon Cliff]], [[Coal Valley, Illinois|Coal Valley]], [[Colona, Illinois|Colona]], [[Geneseo, Illinois|Geneseo]], [[Hampton, Illinois|Hampton]], [[Port Byron, Illinois|Port Byron]], [[Kewanee, Illinois|Kewanee]], [[Aledo, Illinois|Aledo]], and [[Rapids City, Illinois|Rapids City]]. The Quad Cities area is one where the telephone companies cooperate with regional phone calls. Iowa and Illinois have different area codes ([[Area code 563|563]] and [[Area code 309|309]] respectively), yet one can call from anywhere in the metro area without long-distance charges by dialing just a 7-digit number. This helps the bi-state area promote itself as a single community, "joined by a river." The Quad Cities are served by the [[Quad City International Airport]], located in Moline. The airport also markets itself to surrounding areas as an alternative to larger airports, such as those in [[Chicago]]. The smaller [[Davenport Municipal Airport (Iowa)|Davenport Municipal Airport]] is the home of the Quad City Air Show. The [[Illinois Department of Transportation]] is working with [[Amtrak]] to restore passenger train service to the Quad Cities.<ref>{{cite web|author=Quad Cities Passenger Rail Coalition|title=vision|url=http://www.qcrail.com/vision.htm}}</ref> The last passenger train in the area (''Quad Cities Rocket'') ran between [[Chicago]] and [[Rock Island]] by the [[Rock Island Railroad]] until December 31st, 1978. {{Infobox Weather |metric_first= |single_line= yes |location = Davenport, IA |Jan_Hi_°F = 30 |Jan_REC_Hi_°F = 69 <!--REC temps are optional; use sparely--> |Feb_Hi_°F = 36 |Feb_REC_Hi_°F = 70 |Mar_Hi_°F = 48 |Mar_REC_Hi_°F = 88 |Apr_Hi_°F = 61 |Apr_REC_Hi_°F = 93 |May_Hi_°F = 72 |May_REC_Hi_°F = 94 |Jun_Hi_°F = 81 |Jun_REC_Hi_°F = 100 |Jul_Hi_°F = 85 |Jul_REC_Hi_°F = 101 |Aug_Hi_°F = 83 |Aug_REC_Hi_°F = 100 |Sep_Hi_°F = 76 |Sep_REC_Hi_°F = 98 |Oct_Hi_°F = 65 |Oct_REC_Hi_°F = 95 |Nov_Hi_°F = 48 |Nov_REC_Hi_°F = 80 |Dec_Hi_°F = 35 |Dec_REC_Hi_°F = 72 |Year_Hi_°F = 60 |Year_REC_Hi_°F = 101 |Jan_Lo_°F = 13 |Jan_REC_Lo_°F = -17 |Feb_Lo_°F = 19 |Feb_REC_Lo_°F = -22 |Mar_Lo_°F = 29 |Mar_REC_Lo_°F = -3 |Apr_Lo_°F = 41 |Apr_REC_Lo_°F = 19 |May_Lo_°F = 52 |May_REC_Lo_°F = 32 |Jun_Lo_°F = 63 |Jun_REC_Lo_°F = 44 |Jul_Lo_°F = 68 |Jul_REC_Lo_°F = 53 |Aug_Lo_°F = 66 |Aug_REC_Lo_°F = 44 |Sep_Lo_°F = 57 |Sep_REC_Lo_°F = 35 |Oct_Lo_°F = 45 |Oct_REC_Lo_°F = 22 |Nov_Lo_°F = 32 |Nov_REC_Lo_°F = 8 |Dec_Lo_°F = 20 |Dec_REC_Lo_°F = -18 |Year_Lo_°F = 42 |Year_REC_Lo_°F = -22 |Jan_Precip_inch = 1.28 |Feb_Precip_inch = 1.41 |Mar_Precip_inch = 2.59 |Apr_Precip_inch = 3.64 |May_Precip_inch = 4.44 |Jun_Precip_inch = 4.75 |Jul_Precip_inch = 2.99 |Aug_Precip_inch = 4.31 |Sep_Precip_inch = 2.90 |Oct_Precip_inch = 2.39 |Nov_Precip_inch = 2.47 |Dec_Precip_inch = 1.93 |Year_Precip_inch = 2.93 |source = http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/allergies/wxclimatology/monthly/52804</ref> |accessdate = }}<!--Infobox ends--></pre> == History == ===Early history=== The [[Black Hawk State Historic Site]] in Rock Island preserves part of historic ''Saukenuk'', the principal village of the [[Sauk]] tribe and birthplace of its war leader, [[Black Hawk (chief)|Black Hawk]]. In 1832, Sauk chief [[Keokuk (Sauk chief)|Keokuk]] and General [[Winfield Scott]] signed a treaty to end the [[Black Hawk War]] in Davenport. The treaty resulted in the United States gaining 6 million acres (24,000 km²) of land. [[John Deere]] moved his business to Moline in 1848. His business was incorporated as [[Deere & Company]] in 1868. Deere & Company is now the largest employer in the Quad Cities. The first railroad bridge built across the [[Mississippi River]] connected Davenport and Rock Island in 1856. It was built by the [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad|Rock Island Railroad Company]]. It landed in the same location in Davenport where the [[Black Hawk War]] treaty had been signed a few decades earlier. Steamboaters saw nationwide railroads as a threat to their business. On [[May 6]], [[1856]], just weeks after it was completed, an angry steamboater crashed the ''Effie Afton'' steamboat into the bridge. The owner of the ''Effie Afton'', John Hurd, filed a lawsuit against The Rock Island Railroad Company. The Rock Island Railroad Company selected [[Abraham Lincoln]] as their trial lawyer. It was a pivotal trial in Lincoln's career. ===1980s-current=== Beginning in the late 1970s, economic conditions caused the region's main employers - agricultural manufacturers - to cease operations in the Quad Cities. These included [[International Harvester]] in Rock Island and [[Case IH]] in Bettendorf. Moline-based [[Deere & Company|John Deere]] cut headcount by only half. Later in the 1980s, [[Caterpillar Inc.]] closed its factories at [[Mount Joy]] and Bettendorf. A lack of economic and political leadership resulted in the population shrinking as employable skills and youth left the area for opportunity and better quality of life in sunbelt regions. Land values and per capita incomes have also fallen sharply. This effect was known as the "brain drain," and the effects remain evident. Still, the Quad Cities area continues to struggle for urban renewal. Davenport's River Renaissance (a downtown revitalization project that includes a River Music History Center), an ag-tech venture capital campus, and the [[Figge Art Museum]] are fine examples. Moline has also attempted renewal. In what was once a robust downtown, the "John Deere Commons" facility and [[i wireless Center]] (then the "Mark of the Quad Cities") opened during the 1990s. In 2007, Davenport and Rock Island petitioned for and won the title of "most livable small city" from the National Council of Mayors, based upon an unfunded proposal called RiverVision. Although the cities of Rock Island and Davenport exceed the maximum population of 100,000 allowed under the contest, the Council of Mayors hopes to help the communities achieve eventual revitalization. == Landmarks == [[Image:JDPavilionMar06.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|The [[Deere and Company|John Deere Pavilion]] in Moline]] * Brady Street Stadium, a major high school sports venue along Davenport's Brady Street ([[U.S. Route 61]]). * [[Davenport Skybridge]] * [[Figge Art Museum]], in Davenport. * [[Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge]], along [[Interstate 80]], connecting [[Le Claire, Iowa|Le Claire]] and [[Rapids City, Illinois|Rapids City]]. * [[Government Bridge]], connecting Rock Island Arsenal and Davenport. * Great Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, a fair and exposition venue in Davenport. * [[i wireless Center]] - arena center in Moline. (formerly the Mark of the Quad Cities) * [[I-74 Bridge]], connecting Bettendorf and Moline. * John Deere Pavilion, a small museum and showcase for John Deere equipment * [[John Deere World Headquarters]], in Moline. * [[Lock and Dam No. 15]], on the Mississippi River. * [[Modern Woodmen Park]], the home of the St. Louis Cardinal A-Ball affiliate [[Quad City River Bandits]], Davenport. (formerly John O'Donnell Stadium) * [[Putnam Museum and IMAX Theater]] in Davenport * [[Quad City Botanical Center]] in Rock Island. * [[River Music Experience]] * [[Rock Island Arsenal]] * [[Rock Island Centennial Bridge]], connecting Rock Island and Davenport. * [[Vander Veer Botanical Park]] == Companies == * [[Alcoa]] * [[Deere and Company]] * [[Happy Joe's]] * Harris Pizza * Heart of America Restaurants * [[Hungry Hobo]] * [[KONE, Inc]] * Lagomarcino's, Inc * [[Lee Enterprises]] * [[Rock Island Arsenal]] * Seither & Cherry Quad Cities * [[Von Maur]] * [[Whitey's Ice Cream]] == Colleges and Universities == * [[Augustana College (Illinois)|Augustana College]] * [[Black Hawk College]] - Community College. * [[Eastern Iowa Community College District]], consisting of campuses in [[Bettendorf, Iowa|Bettendorf]], [[Clinton, Iowa|Clinton]], and [[Muscatine, Iowa|Muscatine]]. Bettendorf's campus is known as [[Scott Community College]]. * Hamilton Technical College * [[Kaplan University]] - Satellite campus in Davenport. * [[Marycrest International University]] - Closed in [[2002]] * [[Palmer Chiropractic College]] * [[Saint Ambrose University]] * [[Western Illinois University]] - Satellite campus in Moline. ==Media== ===FM Radio=== * 88.5 [[KALA-FM|KALA]], Variety ([[College Radio]] of [[St. Ambrose University]]) * 89.3 [[WDLM-FM]], Religious Music (RDS) * 90.3 [[WVIK]], [[Public broadcasting|Public Radio]] * 91.7 [[KSUI]], [[Classical music|Classical]] (RDS) * 92.5 WGVV-LP "92.5 Groove FM", [[Urban Contemporary]] * 93.5 [[KQCS]] "Star 93.5", [[Adult contemporary music|Hot AC]] * 93.9 WYEC, [[Adult contemporary music|Soft AC]] (RDS) * 94.5 K233AA (Translates 90.9 [[KUNI]]), [[Public broadcasting|Public Radio]] * 96.1 [[KMXG]] "Mix 96", [[Adult contemporary music|Adult Contemporary]] ([[Radio Data System|RDS]] - Artist/Title) * 96.9 [[WXLP]] "97X", [[Classic hits|Classic Hits]] * 98.9 [[WLKU]] "K-Love", [[Contemporary Christian music|Christian AC]] (RDS) * 99.7 [[KBEA-FM]] "B 100", [[Top 40 (radio format)|CHR/Pop]] * 101.3 [[KUUL]] "KUUL 101.3", [[Oldies]] (RDS - Artist/Title) * 102.7 KTJT-LP, Religious * 103.7 [[WLLR-FM]], "103.7 WLLR" [[Country music|Country]] ([[HD Radio]]) * 104.9 [[KBOB-FM]], "Rock 104-9" [[Hard rock|Active Rock]] * 106.5 [[KCQQ]], "Q 106.5" [[Classic rock|Classic Rock]] (RDS - Artist/Title) * 107.9 KRQC-LP, Religious ===AM Radio=== * 960 [[WDLM]], Religious * 1170 [[KJOC]] "Supertalk 1170", [[Talk radio|News/Talk]] * 1230 [[WFXN (AM)|WFXN]] "Fox Sports 1230", [[Sports radio|Sports]] (A [[Fox Sports Radio]] Affiliate) * 1270 [[WKBF (AM)|WKBF]] "Pantera", [[Regional Mexican]] * 1420 [[WOC]], [[Talk radio|News/Talk]] ===Analog Television=== (Nielsen DMA #96) * 4 [[WHBF-TV|WHBF]], "CBS4", [[CBS]] * 6 [[KWQC-TV|KWQC]] "TV 6", [[NBC]] * 8 [[WQAD-TV|WQAD]] "Newschannel 8", [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] * 18 [[KLJB-TV|KLJB]] "Fox 18", [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] * 24 [[WQPT]], [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] * 26 [[KGWB-TV|KGCW]] channel 26, [[The CW|CW]] (Licensed to [[Burlington, Iowa|Burlington]] and available only on cable systems or a KLJB-DT [[digital subchannel|subchannel]].) * 26 [[WBQD-LP]], [[My Network TV]] * 36 [[KQIN]], [[PBS]] (Part of the [[Iowa Public Television]] Network) [[Cable television]] service is provided by [[Mediacom]].. ===Print=== * ''[[Quad-City Times]]'', daily [[newspaper]] * ''The Dispatch'' of Moline and the ''Rock Island Argus'', daily newspapers based on the Illinois side * ''[[River Cities Reader]]'', [[alternative weekly]]. == Roads == * [[Image:I-80.svg|30px]][[Interstate 80]] and [[Image:I-280.svg|30px]][[Interstate 280 (Illinois-Iowa)|Interstate 280]] * [[Image:I-88.svg|30px]][[Interstate 88 (west)|Interstate 88]] * [[Image:I-74.svg|30px]][[Interstate 74]] * [[Image:US 6.svg|30px]][[U.S. Route 6]] * [[Image:US 61.svg|29px]][[U.S. Route 61]] * [[Image:US 67.svg|30px]][[U.S. Route 67]] * [[Image:US 150.svg|30px]][[U.S. Route 150]] * [[Image:Illinois 5.svg|30px]][[Illinois Route 5]] * [[Image:Illinois 84.svg|30px]][[Illinois Route 84]] * [[Image:Illinois 92.svg|30px]][[Illinois Route 92]] * [[Image:Illinois 192.svg|30px]][[Illinois Route 192]] * [[Image:Iowa 22.svg|30px]][[Iowa Highway 22]] * [[Image:Iowa 130.svg|30px]][[Iowa Highway 130]] == Sports teams == The [[Tri-Cities Blackhawks]], named in honor of [[Black Hawk (chief)|Black Hawk]], was the then-Tri Cities only top-level professional sports franchise. The club played in the NBL from 1946 until its merger with the [[Basketball Association of America]] following the 1948-49 season to became the [[National Basketball Association]]. [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|Hall of famer]] [[Red Auerbach]] coached the Blackhawks during their first NBA season. After the 1950-51 basketball season, the team moved to [[Milwaukee]], becoming the Hawks. After a second move to [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], the team is now the [[Atlanta Hawks]]. Professional basketball returned to the Quad Cities during the 1980s and 1990s with the Quad City Thunder of the [[Continental Basketball Association]]. The CBA served as the NBA's premiere developmental league and produced many highly regarded NBA stars. From 1987 through the 92-93 season, the Thunder played at Wharton Field House in Moline. Then, starting with the 1993-94 season, The MARK of the Quad Cities (now the [[i wireless Center]]) served as the team's new home. Eventually the CBA folded in 2001 and, as a result the Thunder franchise, ceased operations permanently. From 1920 to 1925, Rock Island was home to the NFL's [[Rock Island Independents]]. Football legend [[Jim Thorpe]] was once a member of the team. ==Sports== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" | Club ! scope="col" | League ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Established ! scope="col" | Championships |- ! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal;" | [[Quad Cities River Bandits]] | [[Midwest League|MWL]], Baseball | [[Modern Woodmen Park]] | 1960 | 4 |- ! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal;" | [[Quad City Flames]] | [[American Hockey League|AHL]], Ice hockey | [[i wireless Center]] | 2007 | 0 |- ! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal;" | [[Quad City Steamwheelers]] | [[af2]], Arena football | [[i wireless Center]] | 1999 | 2 |- ! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal;" | [[Quad Cities Riverhawks]] | [[Premier Basketball League|PBL]], Basketball | [[Wharton Field House]] | 2006 | 0 |} *[[Quad City River Bandits]] is a Class A [[Midwest League]] [[minor league baseball]] team in [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]]. The River Bandits home games are played at [[Modern Woodmen Park]], formerly John O'Donnell Stadium. The team has existed under a variety of names and [[Major League Baseball]] team affiliations since [[1960]]. The River Bandits are currently affiliated with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] * [[Quad City Flames]] is an [[American Hockey League|AHL]] team, a franchise affiliated with the [[Calgary Flames]]. They play home games at [[i wireless Center]] in Moline. It replaced the [[United Hockey League]] team the [[Quad City Mallards]] in the [[2007-08 AHL season|2008 season]]. * [[Quad City Steamwheelers]] is an [[af2]] [[arena football]] franchise also playing at the [[i wireless Center]] * [[Quad City Silverbacks]] is a professional [[mixed martial arts]] team competing in the [[International Fight League]]. Home matches take place at the i wireless Center. * The [[Quad City Riverhawks]] is a PBL ([[Premier Basketball League]]) team. They play home games at [[Wharton Field House]] in Moline. *Additionally, the i wireless Center occasionally hosts [[NCAA Division I]] [[college basketball]] conference tournaments as well as [[NBA]] and [[NHL]] exhibitions. * Every year, the PGA tour makes a stop in the Quad Cities. The event is currently known as the [[John Deere Classic]] and has drawn dozens of top PGA players over the years, including [[Tiger Woods]], [[Vijay Singh]], and [[Payne Stewart]]. ===See also=== *[[Mississippi Athletic Conference]] for [[Iowa]] high school sports. ==See also== * [[Knights Drum and Bugle Corps]] * [[Bluebox Limited]], Bettendorf-based film production company ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.qctimes.com Quad City Times newspaper] - Local News and Information * [http://qconline.com/index.shtml Quad-Cities Online] - Local Information * [http://www.quadcities.com QuadCities.com] - Local Information * [http://www.quadcities.org Quad City Development Group] * [http://www.visitquadcities.com Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau] * [http://www.weareqc.com WeAreQC. Quad City Resource. 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