Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids is located in Iowa and comprises of more than 122 thousand residents. The city is named after the Cedar River and is the home of Coe College, Mount Mercy College, Hamilton College as well as The Kirkwood Community College. Cedar Rapids is known as the City of Five Seasons, where the fifth season is "a time to enjoy," it is home to a large cereal industry, with five major manufacturers located on the outskirts of the city. Each one gives off a distinct scent, leading to the city's unofficial nickname, "The City of Five Smells". Another unique characteristic of Cedar Rapids is that its city hall and county courthouse are located on Mays Island, an island on the Cedar River running through the city. Paris, France and Osaka, Japan are believed to be the only other cities in the world to have their municipal buildings located on an island in a river.