Jumping Rock, North Liberty, Iowa (2003)
There are fewer and fewer like him. With each successive census, the number of college-educated Iowans declines—not because of a drop-off in the quality of the state universities and community colleges (enrollment, indeed, is growing), but because there are too few jobs to sustain college-educated workers in rural parts of the state. Especially hard-hit are towns in the immediate orbit of larger urban and cultural centers like Iowa City. Continue »
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Im 26 and live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and have all my life. I've been to most of these places, even the 'jumping rock' on the Reservoir in North Liberty. I love the stark contrast of country life and city life from one county to the next. If I'm tired of the sounds and smells of the city I can drive 30 minutes to my parents house and listen to the cows while gazing through my telescope without light pollution. While we may not be as diverse as other states regarding ethnicity, we welcome all with warm and sincere hearts. Oh, and we have the best pork chops in the world.
Posted by: Kris G on 04/09/08 at 10:50 PM Respond