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LOCATION:
Decatur County-along the banks of the Grand River with highway
69 running through the community.
TELEPHONE COMPANY & SERVICES:
Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation is a progressive local
exchange carrier with a service area covering 4,064 square miles
in southern Iowa and northern Missouri. Grand River Mutual serves
a total of 21 counties in the two states - with 44 exchanges,
12 in Iowa and 32 in Missouri.
Grand River Mutual utilizes state-of-the-art digital switches
interconnected with 339 miles of fiber optic cable to bring its
members the best in communications technology. Some of the services
that Grand River Mutual offers are highly reliable private lines,
business telephone systems, equal access, distance learning, local
dial-up and dedicated Internet access, and switched 56 KB service.
ISDN will be available in the near future.
Grand River Mutual Telephone is a member-owned cooperative which
progressively brings superior service and the latest technologies
to its customers.
SCHOOLS:
Consolidated. Children in the community attend Leon and Lamoni
school districts.
WELCOME MESSAGE:
See our old Historical Brick Church, hear the old clock strike
off the hour. Eat a meal at the Davis City Café, good home
cooked food at a reasonable price. If your car needs a tune-up,
peek in at Larry's Repair. Spend a night of camping at the Davis
City park, fishing on the bank of Grand River. Plenty of shade
and a good place to relax, along side of highway 69. Enjoy a night
of camping at Slip Bluff, just 2 miles West and 1 ½ miles
North of Decatur County or at Nine Eagles State Park which is located
about 6 miles South of Davis City.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION:
Grand River, picnicking equipment, and camping.
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY:
A Grain Elevator, Auto Repair, Post Office, make up our business
and Industry base.
AGRICULTURE:
Bottom river ground-corn & soybeans make up the ag areas surrounding
our community.
LODGING & RESTAURANTS:
Davis City Café offers home-cooked food at reasonable prices.
LOCAL LEGENDS & HISTORY:
Union Brick Church (see photo above) was built by John Clark in
1878. The town was laid out in 1855.
FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS:
Davis City Daze celebration every year on the 2nd Saturday
of August.
REAL ESTATE:
Lots are available for construction of homes. Typical lot sells
for approximately $500. City sewer and water available.
CHURCHES:
Methodist, Christian, and Church of Christ.
BRAGGING RIGHTS:
Union Brick Church and Davis City Daze are a big draw along with
the school alumni.
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