Cedar Rapids is officially the fourth-oldest incorporated community in Iowa, behind Farmington, Burlington, and Keokuk. (Note that incorporation is different from founding.)
This week, the city is marking its 175th birthday with a ceremony and a time capsule. The city’s magazine had a special edition in November filled with exploration and a timeline of the city. That’s available on the city link above.
The event is at City Hall at 2 PM on Thursday.
UPDATE: Cindy Hadish attended and has a story and photos at her Homegrown Iowan blog.