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CRESCO

Iowa
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Cresco is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. Landmarks include Cresco Opera House, Kellow House and South Ward School. Cresco is the birthplace of Norman Borlaug, biologist.

The Cresco Collection

Made for Cresco. Printed to order.

Cresco, Iowa gifts and souvenirs: 35 designs made from Cresco's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

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Cresco Hometown Ornament$23
Cresco Landmarks Photo Posterfrom $40
Cresco Vintage Travel Posterfrom $40
Cresco Varsity Crewneckfrom $57
Cresco Est. Teefrom $33
Cresco Town Line Mugfrom $26
Cresco Hometown Ornament

Cresco Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles

$23
Cresco Landmarks Photo Poster

Cresco Landmarks Photo Poster

Nine local landmarks, archival matte

from $40
Cresco Vintage Travel Poster

Cresco Vintage Travel Poster

Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout

from $40
Cresco Photo Art Print

Cresco Photo Art Print

A local landmark photo as a gallery print

from $40
Cresco “Greetings From” Poster

Cresco “Greetings From” Poster

Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos

from $40
Cresco Snapshot Collage Poster

Cresco Snapshot Collage Poster

Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper

from $40
Cresco History Timeline Poster

Cresco History Timeline Poster

The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom

from $44
Cresco Map Placemat

Cresco Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$31
Cresco Varsity Crewneck

Cresco Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $57
Cresco Hometown Knit Sweater

Cresco Hometown Knit Sweater

Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print

from $57
Cresco Est. Tee

Cresco Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $33
Cresco Est. Youth Tee

Cresco Est. Youth Tee

Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes

$30
Cresco Est. Toddler Tee

Cresco Est. Toddler Tee

Bella+Canvas toddler jersey

$29
Cresco Est. Baby One Piece

Cresco Est. Baby One Piece

Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit

$30
Cresco “Greetings From” Tee

Cresco “Greetings From” Tee

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos

from $35
Cresco Town Line Mug

Cresco Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $26
Cresco “Greetings From” Mug

Cresco “Greetings From” Mug

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic

from $29
Cresco Garden Flag

Cresco Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$31
Cresco Welcome Doormat

Cresco Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$66
Cresco Hometown Wood Sign

Cresco Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$48
Cresco Map Throw Pillow

Cresco Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$47
Cresco Landmark Photo Pillow

Cresco Landmark Photo Pillow

A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″

$49
Cresco Market Tote

Cresco Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$37
Cresco “Greetings From” Tote

Cresco “Greetings From” Tote

Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote

$37
Cresco “Greetings From” Trucker Cap

Cresco “Greetings From” Trucker Cap

Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos

$33
Cresco Cork Coaster

Cresco Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$16
Cresco Street Map Throw Blanket

Cresco Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $72
Cresco Snapshot Collage Blanket

Cresco Snapshot Collage Blanket

Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″

from $76
Cresco Est. Tumbler

Cresco Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$51
Cresco Cresco Opera House Postcard

Cresco Cresco Opera House Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Cresco Kellow House Postcard

Cresco Kellow House Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Cresco South Ward School Postcard

Cresco South Ward School Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Cresco Howard County Courthouse Postcard

Cresco Howard County Courthouse Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Cresco Sanborn Map Print

Cresco Sanborn Map Print

The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress

from $44
Cresco Cresco, IA Archive Print

Cresco Cresco, IA Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
Hometown roll

Born in Cresco

On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2010: 3,868 → 2020: 3,888

From Wikidata (CC0).

A short history of Cresco

Cresco was platted in 1866, when the railroad was expanding into the area. "Cresco" is Latin for "I grow". Cresco was incorporated on June 6, 1868.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Cresco, Iowa, revision 1378548743 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Free printables

Color Cresco

7 free coloring pages of Cresco, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.

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Cresco's population was 3,888 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 3,868 in 2010.