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Pella, since 1847

Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States, with a population of 10,464 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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179 years of Pella

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1847established
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01