About Davenport

DAVENPORT, IOWA, THE MOST LIVABLE SMALL CITY IN THE COUNTRY

Davenport is a city proud of its unique heritage at the crossroads of America—nestled along the Mississippi, in the only place where the majestic river runs from east to west The people of Iowa’s third-largest city will tell you the sun always shines on Davenport, and it pretty much does.

With a population base of 400,000—the largest of the Quad Cities—and an unprecedented approach to urban management, the city was recognized in 2007 by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Waste Management Inc. as the “Most Livable Small City in the Country” for its visionary waterfront development plan, RiverVision.

Davenport is experiencing its greatest revitalization in more than 80 years. It has many unique, friendly neighborhoods and a distinguished reputation for outstanding arts and entertainment options, as well as an abundance of indoor and outdoor recreation, including walking and bike riding along the scenic Mississippi River. All one has to do to uncover the friendliness of the community is to take a walk along the riverbank. Or pretty much anywhere else in town for that matter.