LeClaire, Iowa is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,765 in 2010, a 32.2% increase from 2,847 in 2000, making it one of the fastest growing communities in the Quad Cities.[4] LeClaire is considered a suburb and part of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which include the area of Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline, Illinois. As of 2018, LeClaire has a population estimate of 3,970.[5]
Among other things to do in LeClaire, you can visit the fabrication shop of the American Pickers. LeClaire, Iowa is the home of the “American Pickers” as seen on The History Channel.
Capture amazing photos and witness the majestic sightings of Bald Eagles in the winter months. This is a can’t miss opportunity to see our nation’s bird up close and in-person.
The city takes its name from Antoine LeClaire, a Métis trader of First Nations–French Canadian descent, who originally owned the land.[6] Although the city’s official name is “LeClaire,”[7] it is often spelled “Le Claire,”[6] and has also been recorded as “LeClare.”[8]
The town was incorporated in 1855, having been settled by European Americans as early as the 1830s.[9]
A Canadian Pacific Rail train derailed on 3 January 2020 around 11:00 a.m. near the Buffalo Bill Museum in downtown LeClaire, just yards from the Mississippi River.[10] At least a dozen rail cars and tankers topple off their tracks, forcing police to send a hazardous materials team to the site. Officials say Canadian Pacific Railroad had found no significant air or water contamination. No one was injured and no buildings were damaged in the derailment, although some vehicles in a nearby parking lot were damaged.
LeClaire is known as the site of the reality television series American Pickers, aired by the History Channel, and home to Antique Archeology, an antiques store featured on the show. It is the birthplace of William Frederick Cody, aka Buffalo Bill Cody.
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 3,765 people, 1,500 households, and 1,089 families living in the city. The population density was 806.2 inhabitants per square mile (311.3/km2). There were 1,602 housing units at an average density of 343.0 per square mile (132.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
LeClaire is located along Iowa’s Great River Road in the Quad Cities. You’ll want to visit for attractions, shopping and dining, but you’ll come back time and time again because of the incredible locals that help bring the town alive. When you arrive, you’ll instantly fall in love and as you turn the wheel to leave us at the end of your trip, you’ll have already left a lasting impression on thrm too.
There were 1,500 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.92.
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