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Davenport is a city in the American state of Iowa that borders the Mississippi River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 98,359. A 2005 estimate tells that the city had grown slightly to 98,845. The city is part of the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois. Davenport is the home of Saint Ambrose University. Palmer College of Chiropractic, which is the birthplace of chiropractic medicine and wellness technique, is also located in Davenport. Davenport is the county seat of Scott County, and the partner city of Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Several well-known annual festivals take place in Davenport. Notable festivals are the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, The Mississippi Valley Fair, and the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, dedicated to Davenport native Bix Beiderbecke. An internationally known seven-mile foot race called the Bix 7 is run during the festival.

Points of Interest:
Northpark Mall
Palmer College of Chiropractic - The world's first chiropractic school
Putnam Museum and IMAX Theater
River Music Experience
Sacred Heart Cathedral (Davenport)
Saint Ambrose University
Stampe Lilac Garden - established and maintained by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Stampe, later named in their honor. It contains about 250 blooming lilac bushes, crab apples, and 30,000 spring-blooming bulbs (narcissus, daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, and tulips). Located at Duck Creek Park.
Vander Veer Botanical Park

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