Cresco, Iowa

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This small farming city in Howard County, Iowa, had a population of 3,888 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Howard County. Other important Cresco features:
Home of Dr. Norman Borlaug, the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Home of the world's first flight attendant, Ellen Church.
Home of five US admirals.
Home of the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Hogs outnumber people 4-1.
Town slogan was once "Raise a Fork, Eat More Pork !"
Also known as the "Birthplace of Genius."
The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad served Cresco from 1867 until 1984.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cresco,_Iowa
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Coordinates:   43°22'16"N   92°7'3"W
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