The people listed below were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Clear Lake, Iowa.

The list People from Clear Lake, Iowa includes Dorothy Garlock, Robert Allan Phillips, Richie Hayward, Milo Knutson and Tom Zirbel. The list consists of 13 members.

Take a look at some of the celebrities who, at one point, lived in Clear Lake. Dorothy Garlock. Award-winning novelist Dorothy Garlock may not have been born in Clear Lake, but she spent most...

From the Sioux and Winnebago Indians and pioneer settlers to the famous speakers on the Chautauqua national circuit, Clear Lake, Iowa has a colorful history ...

The John L. Etzel House, also known as the Etzel-Brindley House, is a historic building located in Clear Lake, Iowa, United States. Etzel was a local merchant and financier. He was an incorporator and served as president of the Cerro Gordo State Bank.

Mar 28, 2023 · While these influential women of Clear Lake paved the way for success, there have only been a few public servants on the local level. Lois Kotz served on the City Council from 1980 to 1987 before becoming Mayor of Clear Lake in 1990. At present time, she is the only woman on record as Mayor.

Feb 22, 2024 · Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson were three of the biggest names in Rock and Roll when they played the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa on Feb. 2, 1959. In the early...

The region around the lake that would later be called Clear lake was a summer home to the Sioux and Winnebago natives. During a land survey of northern Iowa done in 1832 by Nathan Boone, the son of the famous explorer, Daniel Boone a map was made showing the lake and other bodies of water in the area.

Clear Lake is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,687 at the 2020 census. [2] . The city is named for the large lake on which it is located. It is the home of a number of marinas, state parks and tourism-related businesses.

6 days ago · The Surf Ballroom is in Clear Lake, Iowa, a small town that made big news when nationally known rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" Richardson all died in a plane crash nearby, right after performing here to an enthusiastic crowd.