Pocahontas, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Pocahontas is a city in and the county seat
of Pocahontas County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 1,789 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 1,970 population in the 2000 census.
from Jamestown, Virginia
. Other geographical names in the county related to the colony at Jamestown are Rolfe
, Powhatan Township, and Varina
.
Pocahontas was incorporated
as a city on May 16, 1892.
, an extremely large rated EF4 tornado tore through Pocahontas and the surrounding area. No one was injured and there were no fatalities. It was reported that the tornado was possibly up to three miles wide.
in decimal form are 42.734476, -94.673017.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 98.3% White American
, 0.3% African American
, 0.1% Native Americans in the United States
, 0.1% Asian American
, 0.1% Native Hawaiians
or Pacific Islander American
, 0.1% other races and 1.0% were from two or more races. Of those 1.3% were Hispanic and Latino Americans
.
of 2000, there were 1,970 people, 883 households, and 549 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,059.8 people per square mile (408.9/km²). There were 946 housing units at an average density of 508.9 per square mile (196.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.68% White, 0.25% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 883 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,865, and the median income for a family was $42,690. Males had a median income of $29,806 versus $19,886 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,556. About 6.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
for Pocahontas is provided by Pocahontas Municipal Airport (FAA Identifier POH), located approximately 1 mile northeast of the city. The airport
has 2 runway
s, the first is designated 11/29, with a concrete
surface 4100 x 60 ft (1250 x 18 m) and runway edge lights
, the second is designated 18/36 with a turf
surface 1998 x 135 ft (609 x 41 m) and is unlighted.
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,310 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,794 housing units, of which 3,233 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...
. The population was 1,789 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 1,970 population in the 2000 census.
History
This city was named after the Native American princessPocahontas
Pocahontas was a Virginia Indian notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. She was the daughter of Chief Powhatan, the head of a network of tributary tribal nations in Tidewater Virginia...
from Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown was a settlement in the Colony of Virginia. Established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort" on May 14, 1607 , it was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States, following several earlier failed attempts, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke...
. Other geographical names in the county related to the colony at Jamestown are Rolfe
Rolfe, Iowa
Rolfe is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 675 at the 2000 census.It was named for John Rolfe, an Englishman who married the Native American princess Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia.-Geography:...
, Powhatan Township, and Varina
Varina, Iowa
Varina is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.It was named after Varina Farms, a plantation established by John Rolfe in Jamestown, Virginia...
.
Pocahontas was incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
as a city on May 16, 1892.
April 9, 2011 Tornado
During the April 2011 Iowa-Wisconsin tornado outbreakApril 2011 Iowa-Wisconsin tornado outbreak
-April 9 event:-April 10 event:-April 11 event:-Non-tornadic events:Accompanying the tornadoes, large hail and high winds also impacted parts of the Midwest. Initially, these events associated with the outbreak were confined to Iowa and parts of Nebraska and Minnesota on April 9. In Iowa, hail...
, an extremely large rated EF4 tornado tore through Pocahontas and the surrounding area. No one was injured and there were no fatalities. It was reported that the tornado was possibly up to three miles wide.
Geography
Pocahontas's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 42.734476, -94.673017.
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 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 1,789 in the city, with a population density of . There were 953 housing units, of which 852 were occupied.The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 98.3% White American
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 0.3% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.1% Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.1% Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.1% Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
or Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
, 0.1% other races and 1.0% were from two or more races. Of those 1.3% were Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
.
2000 census
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,970 people, 883 households, and 549 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 1,059.8 people per square mile (408.9/km²). There were 946 housing units at an average density of 508.9 per square mile (196.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.68% White, 0.25% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% 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 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 883 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,865, and the median income for a family was $42,690. Males had a median income of $29,806 versus $19,886 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 $17,556. About 6.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Air transportationAviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
for Pocahontas is provided by Pocahontas Municipal Airport (FAA Identifier POH), located approximately 1 mile northeast of the city. The airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
has 2 runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
s, the first is designated 11/29, with a concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
surface 4100 x 60 ft (1250 x 18 m) and runway edge lights
Runway Edge Lights
Runway Edge Lights are used to outline the edges of runways during periods of darkness or restricted visibility conditions. These light systems are classified according to the intensity they are capable of producing:...
, the second is designated 18/36 with a turf
Sod
Sod or turf is grass and the part of the soil beneath it held together by the roots, or a piece of thin material.The term sod may be used to mean turf grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns...
surface 1998 x 135 ft (609 x 41 m) and is unlighted.
Notable people
- Larry BiittnerLarry BiittnerLawrence David Biittner is a former professional baseball player whose 14 seasons in Major League Baseball were spread out amongst several teams...
(born 1945) former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player - Peg MullenPeg MullenMargaret E. Mullen , best known as Peg Mullen, became an antiwar activist, after the death of her son in Vietnam, who had been killed by shrapnel fired from friendly artillery in a 1970 incident. She became an active opponent of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and protested against the Gulf War...
(1917–2009), anti-war activist and writer - James V. Schall (born 1928) Jesuit priest, professor of Government at Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGeorgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, and prolific Roman Catholic writer
See also
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic ChurchSaints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (Pocahontas, Iowa)
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church is a former parish of the Diocese of Sioux City. The church is located in Pocahontas, Iowa, United States, at 16 2nd Ave., NW. The parish served the Bohemian community that lived in the Pocahontas area. It is listed on the National Register of Historic...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
External links
- Pocahontas portal style website City government, Businesses, Economic Development
- City Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Pocahontas