Cresco, Iowa

Cresco, IA is the county seat of Howard County. Established in 1866, Cresco grew quickly thanks to the building of the railroad. Today, around 4,000 people enjoy a great quality of life in Cresco.

Cresco is the boyhood home of Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug, home of the Iowa Wresting Hall of Fame, and provides post-secondary education opportunities at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC).

Cresco Relocation Guide

Please enjoy the following resources as you plan your move to Cresco:
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Banks

• Cresco Union Savings Bank
• Cresco Bank & Trust

Utility Companies

• Electricity: Alliant Energy
• Electricity: Hawkeye REC
• Natural Gas: Black Hills Energy
• Water: City of Cresco

Garbage Removal/Recycling

• Hawkeye Sanitation
• Hawkeye Recycling

Phone/Internet/TV

• CenturyLink
• Mediacom
• neit
• Alpine Communications
• Windstream

Schools

• Northeast Iowa Community College Cresco Center
• Howard-Winneshiek School District
• Notre Dame Catholic School
• Total Look School of Cosmetology and Massage Therapy

Wellness

• Regional Health Services of Howard County
• Cresco Care Center
• Oak Creek Dental
• Cresco Family Dentistry, P.C.: (563) 547-2312

General

• Howard County
• City of Cresco
• Cresco Chamber of Commerce