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Independence, MO vs Maquoketa, IA

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 Independence, MOMaquoketa, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock36.238.1
 Snowfall13.6  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days97.2103.5106.2
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock83.985.8
 Avg. Jan. Low20.2  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.10377052443
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Maquoketa    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Two negative things about Maquoketa: 1. midwest climate; high humidity in the summer, harsh winters. 2. druggies. they tend to accumulate here, and in turn there is a  More

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Population in Maquoketa, Iowa is now about 6,200  More

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