City of Livermore - Quasquicentennial

City of Livermore - Quasquicentennial - 125th birthday celebration to be held Saturday July 16th, 2005, in conjunction with Livermore DAZE Celebration.

Livermore is a rural agricultural community in the heart of the Central Iowa with a population of about 410. The city is in Humboldt County located on highway 169, approximately 11 miles North of Dakota City, Iowa the county seat, and about halfway between Humboldt and Algona, Iowa. Livermore is regionally famous for its old settlers heritage. The architecture of the town captures the flavor of a small Village and the traditions and values of the early settlers are passed on still today. The community hosts an annual celebration and festival (Livermore DAZE) on the third Saturday in July, with a parade, garden tractor pull, School Class Reunions, street dance, food, and entertainment.

Livermore roots started with the M & St L Railroad that was being built from Britt to Fort Dodge during 1879. The Town of Livermore was laid out in the fall of 1879 after the route of M & St L decision was made to reach Livermore in December 1879 and migration began that has given the town special charm and integrity. The Town of Livermore was plotted and filed for record on Jan 24th 1880. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad was finished to Livermore in the fall of 1881. The Town of Livermore outgrew village clothes and duly incorporated in April 1882

One of the unique aspects of the Town of Livermore
Is the current Livermore Schoolhouse was erected in 1882 @ a cost of $2,000.00 on the site the old schoolhouse was sold in three (3) sections and moved away to make room for the Present School house building that was built in 1914 and it housed both the Elementary and High School. Community organizations and city services have worked together to create an environment, which nurtures and protects children. Consequently, Livermore enjoys a reputation for being a quiet, safe community with excellent schools. Spring Valley voted one of Iowa's best and most beautiful 18 hole golf course just North of Livermore. Many parks and Old Settlers Park with camper hookups for water and Electrical, boat launching East of Livermore on the Des Moines river, Livermore Municipal swimming pool.

Livermore is located in the richest agricultural lands of Iowa; Livermore has farming as its economic base. Principal crops are Corn and Beans with pork, cattle and manufacturing facilities.

The Livermore Centennial was held in 1980 with a school reunion that was very popular on June 20th to 22nd 1980. It would be great to keep the Livermore school open for two more years to observe the Livermore Quasquicentennial (125 Years) in 2005 with an all school reunion in Livermore. The committee is selecting one person from each class to update addresses and to contact people with information.

quas•qui•cen•ten•ni•al

Pronunciation: (kwos"kwi-sen-ten'E-ul),
-adj.
pertaining to or marking a period of 125 years.
-n.
1. a 125th anniversary.
2. a celebration marking such an anniversary.