FACULTY
Community Life
Dordt College is located in a vibrant rural community. After reading more about our community below, please let us know whether you have questions or would like more information about our town or region.
About Sioux Center, IA
Dordt College is located in Sioux Center, a town of 7,200 people in Northwest Iowa, approximately halfway between Sioux Falls (South Dakota) and Sioux City, Iowa. Sioux Center is located in the most rapidly-growing rural county in the state. Its unmatched cooperative agreements among the city, public school, and Dordt College enable Sioux Center to offer outstanding athletic, theatre, and recreational facilities.
Real estate listings for Sioux Center and nearby towns can be found at www.siouxcenterrealestate.com.
Cultural Opportunities
Sioux Center's Heritage Village has a number of historical buildings, including a sod hut, school house, and blacksmith shop. An annual harvest festival and an old-fashioned Christmas celebration in the Village give the public opportunities to meet people in period costume as they make soap or sing Christmas carols. The Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, hosted on Dordt's campus, is comprised of the finest musicians in the tri-state region, including all ages of adults and gifted children. The Chamber of Commerce hosts a small art gallery downtown; two more art galleries are on Dordt's campus. An annual Tulip Festival is held each May in Orange City (12 miles east of Sioux Center) to celebrate the region's Dutch heritage.
Recreational Opportunities
Sioux Center has a number of recreational opportunities, including a five-screen movie theater; the All Season's Center's outdoor and indoor swimming, ice skating, and hockey; and an 18-hole golf course. Nine parks in town include playground equipment and shelter houses; a five-mile paved bike trail connects Sandy Hollow Campground (with camping and swimming) to Children's Park, Dordt College, the All Season's Center, and soccer/baseball fields north of town. Oak Grove Park, just 20 minutes west along the Big Sioux River, includes camping, cabin, canoe, and shelterhouse rental, hiking trails, and fishing opportunities.
Churches
Sioux Center and the local area have a number of churches from various denominations, including Christian Reformed, Reformed Church in America, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Evangelical Free, Catholic, and Baptist. More information about the churches can be found here.
Schools
Sioux Center has public K-12 schools and an excellent K-8 Christian school; two neighboring towns have Christian high schools (Western Christian is 8 miles north in Hull and Unity Christian is 12 miles east in Orange City).
Health Care
From pediatrics to geriatrics and routine check-ups to emergency care, Sioux Center's health care facilities are well-equipped with up-to-date technology. Sioux Center's comprehensive care system includes a hospital with a birthing wing and rotating specialist clinic hours, a medical clinic with six full-time physicians and two nurse practitioners, a cardiac center, independent and assisted living facilities, and home health and hospice care.
Coffee Shops & Dining
Sioux Center has three coffee shops (one on Dordt's campus) and a number of restaurants; the Chamber of Commerce website includes addresses and contact information.
