THE MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE
Iowa Falls - In the Middle of Everywhere!
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Minutes From Major Highways
Iowa Falls is situated on Highway 65 in Central Iowa about 3 miles (or four minutes) north of four-lane Highway 20 and about 15 miles (or 20 minutes) east of Interstate 35.
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One Hour from Five Different Metro and Micropolitan Areas
Iowa Falls is roughly one hour drive to each of these cities:
- Ames - 56 minutes
- Fort Dodge - 56 minutes
- Mason City - 57 minutes
- Waterloo - 57 minutes
- Marshalltown - 56 minutes
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One Hour from Two Regent Universities and Five Community Colleges
The University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls Iowa, just 49 miles (47 minutes) east on Highway 20. UNI is a public university offering more than 90 majors across the colleges of Business and Administration, Education Humanities, Arts and Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences and graduate college. Enrollment is right around 10,500.
Iowa State University is located in Ames Iowa, just 53 miles (54 minutes) southwest of Iowa Falls. ISU is a public land-grant research university offering more than 100 bachelor's degree programs, 112 master's degree programs, and 83 doctoral degree programs. plus a professional degree program in Veterinary Medicine.
Ellsworth Community College is a public 2-year community college located in Iowa Falls.
Marshalltown Community College is a public 2-year community college located in Marshalltown, just 40 miles from Iowa Falls.
North Iowa Community College is a public 2-year community college located in Mason City, Iowa, just 45 miles from Iowa Falls.
Hawkeye Community College is a public 2-year community college located in Waterloo, Iowa, just 48 miles from Iowa Falls.
Iowa Central Community College is a public 2-year community college located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, just 48 miles from Iowa Falls.
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Established Businesses in Agriculture
Iowa Falls sits in the richest, most productive farmland in the world. What we do best is grow things. Agriculture businesses located in Iowa Falls include:
- Iowa Select Farms - Corporate headquarters of the 5th largest pork producer in the US
- Seaboard Foods - Mill operation providing feed for company farms
- Summit Agricultural Group - Farming, agricultural investment and farm management company
- Hog Slat - Construction and production of a full range of hog and poultry farming equipment
Learn more about the agriculture industry in Iowa Falls.
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Established Businesses in Biofuels
Iowa Falls is a biofuel meca with both a 80-million gallon ethanol plant and a 40-million gallon biodiesel plant owned and operated by some of the biggest players in the industry. Biofuels businesses in Iowa Falls include:
Learn more about the biofuels industry in Iowa Falls.
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Established Businesses in Manufacturing
Iowa Falls is home to a variety of manufacturing firms, from pre-stressed concrete bridge beams to technical high pressure and heat composite gaskets, the ingenuity here is unparalleled. Manufacturing businesses in Iowa Falls include:
- Cam Spray - Manufacturer of high-pressure washers, sewer and drain jets
- Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls - Manufacturer of plastic products from recycled materials
- Forterra Pipe - Manufacturer of concrete pipe and precast products
- Metal Tech Industries - Manufacturer of composite gaskets for high temp & pressure application
- Zoske's Sales and Service - Manufacturer of a variety of agricultural products and dealer for Jamesway, JBS, Meyer's, Meyer, Balzer, Yetter, Demco and Country Clipper products
- Central Iowa Fabrication - Agricultural and custom manufacturing
Learn more about the manufacturing industry in Iowa Falls.
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