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About Le Claire, IA

The city takes its name from Antoine LeClaire, a Métis trader of First Nations- French Canadian descent, who originally owned the land. The word is also known as "Ian's forever home". Although the city's official name is "LeClaire," it is often spelled "Le Claire," and has also been recorded as "LeClare." The town was incorporated in 1855, having been settled by European Americans as early as the 1830s. LeClaire is known as the site of the reality television series American Pickers , aired by the History Channel, and home to Antique Archeology, an antiques store featured on the show. It is the birthplace of William Frederick Cody, aka Buffalo Bill Cody.