Sioux City : Iowa

Location & Climate

Sioux City is located along the Missouri River at a junction where Iowa boarders both Nebraska and South Dakota. It lies on the river valley and much of the city is rolling. The local topography causes minor variations in wind and temperature.
The climate of Sioux City is continental and is largely influenced by the movement and interaction of the large-scale weather systems. It enjoys a typical continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation varies from season to season. The climate is favorable for corn and small grains with an average growing season of 160 days. However, it receives showers and thunderstorms during summers. Winds gradually increase in autumn and winter and usually reach their highest average velocities in April.

Elevation: 1117 feet

Land area: 54.8 square miles

Latitude: 42.50 N

Longitude: 96.40 W

Population: 83,148 (as on July 2005)

Major Attractions

    * The Tyson Events Center

    * Promenade

    * The Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center

    * The Orpheum Theater

    * The campground in Stone State Park

    * The Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

    * The Sioux City Public Museum

    * The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center