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All About Pella, Iowa
Facts you never knew you needed to know about America’s Dutch Treasure in the Midwest!
City
• 15 City Parks
• 300,000+ Tulip Bulbs planted annually
• 78 miles of Fiber Internet (Pella Fiber): available to every home within the City limits
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• Annual Snowfall: 27 inches avg
• Sunny Days each year: 203 days
• Summer High avg: 87 degrees
• Winter High avg: 33 degrees
Population
• 10,744 Residents
• 41+ Languages spoken
• Median Age: 35.8 years old
Lake Red Rock
• Iowa’s Largest Lake – 15,000 acres of water
• The Hydro Dam generates enough energy to power over 18,000 homes daily
• 2 Beaches and a Marina (including boat rentals)
Restaurants
• 12 Places to get Pizza
• 13 Coffee Stops
• For over 125 years, a Meat Market and two Bakeries have serve the Pella community with their world famous treats and family recipes
Random
• The Molengracht (Mill) Canal: A Downtown Pella Waterway inspired the Dutch Heritage
• Home to the Famous Vermeer Windmill: the tallest working grain windmill in the US
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