Iowa Falls, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Iowa Falls is a city in Hardin County
, Iowa
, United States
. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College
. It is also a regional transportation center, located along U.S. Routes 20
and 65
and the Canadian National and Union Pacific Railroads. The population was 5,193 at the 2000 census
. A landmark in the city is its movie theater. Built as the Metropolitan Opera House
in 1899, it presented plays, operas, and vaudville in the town during the first half of the twentieth century, and today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 5 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,193 people, 2,215 households, and 1,331 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,043.1 people per square mile (402.6/km²). There were 2,412 housing units at an average density of 484.5 per square mile (187.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.34% White, 1.21% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.42% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 2,215 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,141, and the median income for a family was $42,279. Males had a median income of $31,216 versus $21,004 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,330. About 7.1% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
system existed in Iowa Falls, similar to one in Iron Mountain, Michigan
. A list of channels and what they rebroadcast:
Hardin County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,534 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,224 housing units, of which 7,296 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College
Ellsworth Community College
Ellsworth Community College is a two-year community college located in Iowa Falls, Iowa. It was founded as Ellsworth College in 1890 by Eugene S. Ellsworth...
. It is also a regional transportation center, located along U.S. Routes 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
and 65
U.S. Route 65
U.S. Route 65 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 425 in Clayton, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at Interstate 35 just south of Interstate 90 in Albert Lea, Minnesota...
and the Canadian National and Union Pacific Railroads. The population was 5,193 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. A landmark in the city is its movie theater. Built as the Metropolitan Opera House
Metropolitan Opera House (Iowa Falls, Iowa)
The Metropolitan Opera House is an historic opera house in Iowa Falls, Iowa and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Commissioned by Eugene S. Ellsworth, the house was designed and built in 1899. Three stories tall, the MOH was designed in the style of Italian Renaissance which...
in 1899, it presented plays, operas, and vaudville in the town during the first half of the twentieth century, and today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
Iowa Falls is located at 42°31′20"N 93°16′2"W (42.522136, -93.267289).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 5 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,193 people, 2,215 households, and 1,331 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,043.1 people per square mile (402.6/km²). There were 2,412 housing units at an average density of 484.5 per square mile (187.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.34% White, 1.21% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 2,215 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,141, and the median income for a family was $42,279. Males had a median income of $31,216 versus $21,004 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,330. About 7.1% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Cable broadcasting
An over-the-air cableCable
A cable is two or more wires running side by side and bonded, twisted or braided together to form a single assembly. In mechanics cables, otherwise known as wire ropes, are used for lifting, hauling and towing or conveying force through tension. In electrical engineering cables are used to carry...
system existed in Iowa Falls, similar to one in Iron Mountain, Michigan
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Iron Mountain is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,154. It is the county seat of Dickinson County, in the state's Upper Peninsula....
. A list of channels and what they rebroadcast:
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Notable natives
- Nick CollisonNick CollisonNicholas John Collison is an American professional basketball player, currently a power forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, and well known in basketball circles for his accomplishments at the University of Kansas.- Early life and high school career :Nick Collison was born in Orange...
, basketball player - Brad MeesterBrad MeesterBradley Ryan Meester is an American football center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
, center for the NFL's Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Kurt PloegerKurt PloegerKurt Ploeger is a former defensive end and defensive tackle in the National Football League.-Career:Ploeger was drafted in the sixth round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. During the 1986 NFL season he was a member of the Cowboys, the Green Bay Packers, and finally the Buffalo Bills,...
, former NFL player - Bill Riley, Sr.Bill Riley, Sr.William J. "Bill" Riley, Sr. was an American entertainer known as "Mr. State Fair" in Iowa.Riley was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa. His father died when he was 18 months old, and Bill and his brother were raised by their mother through the Great Depression. He attended Ellsworth and Loras Colleges and...
, television personality
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hardin County, IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Hardin County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Hardin County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Hardin County, Iowa, United States...
- St. Matthew's by the Bridge Episcopal ChurchSt. Matthew's by the Bridge Episcopal ChurchSt. Matthew’s by the Bridge Episcopal Church is a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The church is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States, at the junction of Oak and Railroad Streets...