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Pella

Iowa, United States · North America

About Pella

Pella is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Knoxville, 19km from Knoxville Raceway.

Pella is a town located in Iowa, United States. With a population of 10,363, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Pella sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pella to your route.

About Pella

The Dominie Henry P. Scholte House is an historic residence located in Pella, Iowa, United States. Dominie Scholte was the leader of a secessionist movement from the organized church in the Netherlands in the 1830s. He became the spiritual, practical and formal leader of the Dutch Emigration Society, which prepared

Read more and executed the immigration of several hundred Dutch people to Pella in 1847. He is credited with founding the town itself, and was heavily involved in the town's early economic development. Initially a Democrat, he switched to the new Republican party and gave a speech on behalf of Abraham Lincoln at the 1860 Republican National Convention. Switching political parties and his involvement in church schism issues diminished his influence. He died in 1868. R.R. Beard, who married his widow, carried on Scholte's economic leadership in the community. The first part of the house was built from 1847 to 1848, making it one the first buildings constructed in town. Its use of the Greek Revival style shows that the early Dutch immigrants used American styles and local materials. The easternmost section with the two-story porch is the original house. Two-story additions were made to the west, and the two-story addition off of the rear of the original house was completed in 1903. A single-story addition off that was added in 1980. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is now the Scholte House Museum, operated by the Pella Historical Society.

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Where is Pella located?

Pella is located in Iowa, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.4081 latitude, -92.9163 longitude.

What is the population of Pella?

Pella has a population of approximately 10,363 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
10,363
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Iowa
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.4081, -92.9163

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911
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Worth the detour from Pella

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Knoxville Raceway

A half-mile dirt oval in small-town Iowa billed as the Sprint Car Capital of the World, hosting the Knoxville Nationals each August alongside the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame next door.

19 km · about 20 min drive

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