Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa | |
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Location within Black Hawk County and Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 42°30′50″N 92°20′46″W / 42.51389°N 92.34611°W | |
| Country | US |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Incorporated | 1868 |
| Area | |
• City | 63.43 sq mi (164.29 km2) |
| • Land | 61.59 sq mi (159.53 km2) |
| • Water | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 67,314 |
| • Rank | 8th in Iowa |
| • Density | 1,092.8/sq mi (421.95/km2) |
| • Metro | 169,895 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50701-50707 |
| Area code | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-82425 |
| GNIS ID | 468951 |
| Website | cityofwaterlooiowa |
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. It is the eighth-most populous city in Iowa, with a population of 67,314 at the 2020 census. Waterloo comprises a twin conurbation with neighboring municipality Cedar Falls, and is the larger of the two cities. The Waterloo – Cedar Falls metropolitan area has an estimated 170,000 residents.
Waterloo is a major manufacturing, commercial, and cultural center in Northeast Iowa. John Deere, a brand renowned for its tractors, engines, and other agricultural machinery, has been manufacturing its products in the city for over a century. Locally known as the “Factory City,” Waterloo has played a significant role in the production of these important agricultural tools. Waterloo is bisected by the Cedar River flowing southeastward.