Clear Lake, Iowa
Clear Lake, Iowa | |
|---|---|
City | |
Historic Downtown Clear Lake | |
Location of Clear Lake, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°8′11″N 93°22′48″W / 43.13639°N 93.38000°W | |
| Country | US |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.37 sq mi (34.63 km2) |
| • Land | 10.78 sq mi (27.92 km2) |
| • Water | 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,687 |
| • Density | 713.15/sq mi (275.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50428 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-14025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455465 |
| Website | www |
Clear Lake is a city in Iowa in the United States.
The Day the Music Died
On February 3, 1959, a plane carrying the singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper, crashed near Clear Lake soon after take off, killing everyone aboard including the 21-year old pilot Roger Peterson. The event was later eulogized by folk singer Don McLean in his 1971 song "American Pie", which led to the crash being nicknamed "The Day the Music Died".
In June 1988, around 600 people gathered to witness the dedication of the monument to the three musicians.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Clear Lake city, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2023.