Walcott, Iowa

Walcott (/ˈwɔlkɔt/ WAWL-cawt, sometimes locally [ˈwɔlkət]) is a city in Muscatine and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,551 at the time of the 2020 census. Walcott's interchange on Interstate 80 is home to an enormous complex of restaurants, motels and truck stops, including the Iowa 80 truck stop, which is the world's largest.

Walcott, Iowa
Buildings along E. Bryant Street
Motto: 
"Heart & Hands Working Together"
Location of Walcott, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°35′25″N 90°46′23″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesScott, Muscatine
Government
  MayorJohn Kostichek
Area
  City3.14 sq mi (8.12 km2)
  Land3.11 sq mi (8.06 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City1,551
  Density498.55/sq mi (192.47/km2)
  Metro
382,630 (135th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52773
Area code563
FIPS code19-81705
GNIS feature ID0462603
Websitewww.cityofwalcott.com

Most of Walcott is part of the DavenportMolineRock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area, but the Muscatine County portion of the city is considered part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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