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Sioux Center, IA
Sioux Center is a city in Sioux County, Iowa. The population was 8,229 at the time of the 2020 census. Sioux Center is notable for its Dutch heritage, agribusiness, and as the location of Dordt University.
Sioux Center commerce, like many smaller towns in northwest Iowa, is dominated by agribusiness. Farmland near Sioux Center sold for a record $27,750 per acre in March 2024. The quality of the farmland and its ability to produce high yields of corn and soybeans is the primary natural resource that propels the economy. Sioux Center continues to have freight rail service. The BNSF Railway's main line runs parallel to U.S. Highway 75 through Sioux Center.
Early in June the city hosts "Summer Celebration" which features a town theater production, car show, and cruise night as well as other miscellaneous events. The "pork feeders" host an annual picnic in the central park. The "Siouxperman Triathlon," inaugurated in 2007, is held annually in early May and the "Harvest Half Marathon & 10K" is held annually in early October.
