Quad Cities metropolitan area
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The Quad Cities metropolitan area is a bi-state urban region along the Mississippi River centered on Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa and Rock Island and Moline in Illinois, known for its manufacturing base, riverfront economy, and shared cultural and transportation hub.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Quad Cities | 13 |
| Quad Cities metropolitan area canonical | 10 |
| Quad Cities region | 4 |
| Quad Cities area | 3 |
| Quad Cities region (partial) | 2 |
| Quad Cities media market | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10202544 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Quad Cities metropolitan area Context triple: [Blue Grass, Iowa, partOf, Quad Cities metropolitan area]
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Quad Cities (Iowa portion)
Quad Cities (Iowa portion) refers to the group of cities in eastern Iowa—primarily Davenport and Bettendorf—that, together with neighboring Illinois cities, make up the bi-state Quad Cities metropolitan area along the Mississippi River.
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Quad Cities (Illinois portion)
Quad Cities (Illinois portion) refers to the Illinois side of the bi-state Quad Cities metropolitan area along the Mississippi River, primarily including the cities of Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline.
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Dubuque metropolitan area region
The Dubuque metropolitan area region is a multi-county urban and rural region centered on the city of Dubuque in eastern Iowa, encompassing surrounding communities for economic, social, and planning purposes.
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Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area
The Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area is a bi-state urban region centered on Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving as a major economic and cultural hub in the Midwestern United States.
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Peoria metropolitan area
The Peoria metropolitan area is a regional urban and economic center in central Illinois anchored by the city of Peoria and its surrounding communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Quad Cities metropolitan area Target entity description: The Quad Cities metropolitan area is a bi-state urban region along the Mississippi River centered on Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa and Rock Island and Moline in Illinois, known for its manufacturing base, riverfront economy, and shared cultural and transportation hub.
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A.
Quad Cities (Iowa portion)
Quad Cities (Iowa portion) refers to the group of cities in eastern Iowa—primarily Davenport and Bettendorf—that, together with neighboring Illinois cities, make up the bi-state Quad Cities metropolitan area along the Mississippi River.
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B.
Quad Cities (Illinois portion)
Quad Cities (Illinois portion) refers to the Illinois side of the bi-state Quad Cities metropolitan area along the Mississippi River, primarily including the cities of Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline.
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C.
Dubuque metropolitan area region
The Dubuque metropolitan area region is a multi-county urban and rural region centered on the city of Dubuque in eastern Iowa, encompassing surrounding communities for economic, social, and planning purposes.
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D.
Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area
The Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area is a bi-state urban region centered on Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving as a major economic and cultural hub in the Midwestern United States.
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E.
Peoria metropolitan area
The Peoria metropolitan area is a regional urban and economic center in central Illinois anchored by the city of Peoria and its surrounding communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metropolitan area
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urban region ⓘ |
| airportLocatedIn | Moline, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Davenport–Moline–Rock Island metropolitan area
NERFINISHED
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Quad Cities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crossesStateBorderBetween |
Illinois
NERFINISHED
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Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economyType |
manufacturing-based economy
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riverfront economy ⓘ |
| governingBody | Bi-State Regional Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAirport | Quad Cities International Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBridge |
Centennial Bridge
NERFINISHED
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Government Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ I-74 Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCentralCity |
Bettendorf, Iowa
NERFINISHED
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Davenport, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ Moline, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock Island, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalInstitution |
Figge Art Museum
NERFINISHED
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Putnam Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Quad City Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bettendorf, Iowa
NERFINISHED
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Davenport, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ East Moline, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Moline, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock Island, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUniversity |
Augustana College
NERFINISHED
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St. Ambrose University NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Illinois University–Quad Cities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
manufacturing industry
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riverfront development ⓘ transportation hub ⓘ |
| largestCity | Davenport, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Illinois
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Iowa ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| region |
Henry County, Illinois
NERFINISHED
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Mercer County, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock Island County, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott County, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sportsTeam |
Quad City River Bandits
NERFINISHED
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Quad City Storm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| transportationMode |
highway transportation
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rail transportation ⓘ river barge traffic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Quad Cities metropolitan area Description of subject: The Quad Cities metropolitan area is a bi-state urban region along the Mississippi River centered on Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa and Rock Island and Moline in Illinois, known for its manufacturing base, riverfront economy, and shared cultural and transportation hub.
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