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Council Bluffs

geographical name

Coun·​cil Bluffs ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-ˈbləfs How to pronounce Council Bluffs (audio)
city in southwestern Iowa on the Missouri River population 62,230

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“Council Bluffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Council%20Bluffs. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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