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East Moline
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East Moline (mōlēn`), city (1990 pop. 20,147), Rock Island co., NW Ill., a suburb of Moline, on the Mississippi River; inc. 1907. East Moline, along with Moline Moline (mōlēn`), city (1990 pop. 43,202), Rock Island co., NW Ill., on the Mississippi River, in a coal area; inc. 1848.
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, Rock Island Rock Island, city (1990 pop. 40,552), seat of Rock Island co., NW Ill., on the Mississippi and Rock rivers, adjacent to Moline and opposite Davenport , Iowa; inc. 1841. These three cities, with Bettendorf , Iowa, are called the Quad Cities.
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, and Davenport Davenport, city (1990 pop. 95,333), seat of Scott co., E central Iowa, on the Mississippi River; inc. 1836. Bridges connect it with the Illinois cities of Rock Island and Moline ; the three communities and neighboring Bettendorf , Iowa, are known as the Quad Cities.
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, Iowa, was formerly regarded as one of the Quad Cities, but the growth of Bettendorf Bettendorf (bĕt`əndocirc;rf'), city (1990 pop. 28,132), Scott co., E Iowa, on the Mississippi River; settled c.1840, inc. 1903.
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, Iowa, resulted in its displacing East Moline from the group. Near East Moline are significant railroad repair shops. The city has a correctional center.


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