City of Exira
The oldest town in Audubon County, Exira was founded in 1857. The town was named for Exira Eckman, daughter of Judge John Eckman from Ohio, who agreed to purchase a lot of property in the town if the town was named for his daughter.
The main industries in and around Exira are agriculture and agribusiness. Exira has an elementary school, built in 1913, and a high school, completed in 1959. There are four churches in the town.
On July 2, 1958, Exira was ravaged by the flooding of the East Nishna Botna River. Nineteen persons in the area lost their lives, 75 homes were destroyed and almost 20 businesses in the western part of Exira were damaged.
Exira is well known for its Fourth of July celebrations, which have been celebrated since 1861. The morning parade and the evening fireworks draw thousands of visitors to the town. Other attractions in the area include the Plow in the Oak Park, south of Exira on Highway 71, and Littlefield Recreation Area, 6 miles southeast of Exira, which features a 70-acre lake, prairie restoration area and a live bison.
The main industries in and around Exira are agriculture and agribusiness. Exira has an elementary school, built in 1913, and a high school, completed in 1959. There are four churches in the town.
On July 2, 1958, Exira was ravaged by the flooding of the East Nishna Botna River. Nineteen persons in the area lost their lives, 75 homes were destroyed and almost 20 businesses in the western part of Exira were damaged.
Exira is well known for its Fourth of July celebrations, which have been celebrated since 1861. The morning parade and the evening fireworks draw thousands of visitors to the town. Other attractions in the area include the Plow in the Oak Park, south of Exira on Highway 71, and Littlefield Recreation Area, 6 miles southeast of Exira, which features a 70-acre lake, prairie restoration area and a live bison.
Welcome
SALUTE TO EXIRA
We now salute you, little town!
Exira! Yea! Exira!
You've grown since eighteen fifty-seven.
That's why we all admire ya'.
You've weathered many hectic years
and thrived when years were good,
which shows you have the stamina
to live and be understood.
You once were known throughout the land
As "The City Beautiful,"
Since many trees adorned the site.
Housing citizens dutiful.
Now people come from far and near
To view the' 'Plow in the Tree."
They think it quite a marvelous sight,
A lesson in unity.
Each year you celebrate the Fourth,
Are known for your long parade:
Oh, how we'd miss that glorious time
With picnics in the shade.
Though times have changed, you're with us still,
that’s why we all admire ya,'
you’re now one hundred twenty-five
But still "Good Old Exira."
Vivian Christensen 1982
From the Quasquicentennial Book
We now salute you, little town!
Exira! Yea! Exira!
You've grown since eighteen fifty-seven.
That's why we all admire ya'.
You've weathered many hectic years
and thrived when years were good,
which shows you have the stamina
to live and be understood.
You once were known throughout the land
As "The City Beautiful,"
Since many trees adorned the site.
Housing citizens dutiful.
Now people come from far and near
To view the' 'Plow in the Tree."
They think it quite a marvelous sight,
A lesson in unity.
Each year you celebrate the Fourth,
Are known for your long parade:
Oh, how we'd miss that glorious time
With picnics in the shade.
Though times have changed, you're with us still,
that’s why we all admire ya,'
you’re now one hundred twenty-five
But still "Good Old Exira."
Vivian Christensen 1982
From the Quasquicentennial Book
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