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Welcome to Bettendorf ...

The city of Bettendorf is located in Scott County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bettendorf, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1909.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bettendorf has a population of 36,573 people<2> (see below for details).

Bettendorf is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bettendorf lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bettendorf is within the (563) area code.

The ZIP code for Bettendorf: 52722<4>

Websites for Bettendorf ...

Official Website:   www.bettendorf.org/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.bettendorfchamber.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bettendorf had an population of 36,573 people. This is an increase of 10.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bettendorf had a population of 33,217 people (which is 20.1% of the total population of Scott County). This makes Bettendorf the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Bettendorf represents 1.09% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 15th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 33,217 people, the population of Bettendorf increased 6.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 31,275 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bettendorf.

Communities near Bettendorf ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bettendorf.

  • Eldridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Geneseo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
    • Geneseo is located in Henry County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <5>
  • Colona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
    • Colona is located in Henry County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <5>
  • Milan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
  • Le Claire
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Coal Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <5>
  • Green Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
    • Green Rock is located in Henry County (IL)
  • Carbon Cliff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
    • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <5>
  • Orion
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
    • Orion is located in Henry County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orion <5>
  • Blue Grass
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bettendorf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bettendorf.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bettendorf. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bettendorf.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bettendorf. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bettendorf.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bettendorf ...

Looking for more information about Bettendorf? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bettendorf, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bettendorf.

Adding Bettendorf to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bettendorf in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bettendorf was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bettendorf post office opened in 1909.

We also found Bettendorf on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bettendorf.

The official website for Bettendorf: www.bettendorf.org/

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyiowa.com/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bettendorf.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bettendorf - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bettendorf). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bettendorf or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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