Crescent is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 537 at the 2000 census. The city lies directly across the Mormon Bridge (Omaha) from North Omaha, and is located at the base of the Loess Hills. The Mount Crescent skiing area lies near the town, and is the nearest ski and snowboarding slope to the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. In the summer the area serves as a recreational facility for activities such as paintball and cross-country running. Neighboring Hitchcock Park supports various types of wildlife and many miles of hiking trails.