Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa metropolis
Cedar Rapids is a city in eastern Iowa, the second-largest in the state.
It sits along the Cedar River and serves as a center for grain processing and manufacturing.
The city is sometimes called the "City of Five Seasons"—the fifth being time to enjoy the other four.
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