Orange City, Iowa

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Orange City, Iowa is a small northwestern Iowa community known for its Dutch heritage, annual Tulip Festival, and role as the cultural and economic hub of Sioux County.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
county seat
architectureStyle Dutch-themed architecture in business district
areaCode 712
climate humid continental climate
country United States
county Sioux County, Iowa
culturalEvent Dutch costume traditions
Tulip Festival parades
demographics predominantly White population
economy agriculture-related services
education sector employment
regional retail center for Sioux County
festival Orange City Tulip Festival
foundedAs Dutch-American settlement
governingBody Orange City municipal government
hasHospital Orange City Area Health System
hasMuseum Dutch heritage museum (local historical exhibits)
hasNickname Holland of the Midwest
hasPublicLibrary Orange City Public Library
heritage Dutch-American culture
higherEducation Northwestern College (Iowa)
knownFor Dutch heritage
annual Tulip Festival
role as cultural hub of Sioux County
role as economic hub of Sioux County
languageCommunity English-speaking community
localGovernmentType mayor–council government
locatedInRegion northwestern Iowa
majorInstitution Northwestern College (Iowa)
namedAfter House of Orange-Nassau
nearbyCity Le Mars, Iowa
Sioux Center, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
partOf Siouxland region
postalCode 51041
region rural Midwestern United States
religion strong Reformed church presence
religiousTradition Reformed (Dutch Reformed) heritage
role county seat of Sioux County, Iowa
state Iowa
timeZone Central Time Zone
timeZoneDST Central Daylight Time
tourism heritage tourism related to Dutch culture
spring tulip displays
transportation Iowa Highway 10
Iowa Highway 60


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