Waukon District Court serves as Allamakee county's district court and is in the First judicial district circuit of Iowa. Major roads in this county are SR 9, SR 26, SR 51 and SR 76.

Visitors to this city will be impressed by its natural beauty and the friendliness of its residents. It provides well for the recreational needs of its citizens with a city park with wooden playground, hiking and biking trails, aquatic center and wellness center. Civil War buffs might want to be on hand for the city's Civil War Historical Reenactment in June 7-9, 2013 at the Waukon City park. Some of the events which take place at this reenactment are demonstrations of military camp life, two battle reenactments, a period fashion show and an evening with President Grant at the Main Feature theatre.