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Weldon, Iowa

Weldon is a city in Clarke and Decatur counties of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 136 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
Weldon got its start in the year 1880, following construction of the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad through the territory. The Weldon Depot, which operated from 1881 to 1946, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 sqmi, all land.

The town is divided by the Clarke-Decatur county line — one half in Clarke County, and the other half in Decatur County.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 125 people, 54 households, and 31 families living in the city. The population density was 694.4 PD/sqmi. There were 58 housing units at an average density of 322.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 54 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 38.9% 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 2.31 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 46.4 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 145 people, 60 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 808.6 PD/sqmi. There were 69 housing units at an average density of 384.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 60 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $29,205. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,315. There were 12.2% of families and 14.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Colesburg, Iowa

Colesburg is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 386 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
Colesburg was laid out in 1848. The town was named for founders Hiram Cole and James Cole.

Geography
Colesburg is located at 42.64°N, -91.20111°W (42.639999, -91.201246) near the Little Turkey River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 404 people, 187 households, and 128 families living in the city. The population density was 1393.1 PD/sqmi. There were 200 housing units at an average density of 689.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 187 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% 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 2.61.

The median age in the city was 48.9 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 412 people, 185 households, and 123 families living in the city. The population density was 1,399.9 PD/sqmi. There were 198 housing units at an average density of 672.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 185 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,068, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $17,396 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,638. About 4.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Edgewood–Colesburg Community School District operates public schools.

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Delaware, Iowa

Delaware is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 142 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
Delaware was platted in 1860, shortly after the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad was built through the neighborhood.

Geography
Delaware is located at 42.47389°N, -91.34222°W (42.473959, -91.342283).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.81 sqmi, of which 0.80 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 159 people, 82 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 198.8 PD/sqmi. There were 85 housing units at an average density of 106.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 82 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.54.

The median age in the city was 48.7 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 37.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 188 people, 78 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 235.4 PD/sqmi. There were 78 housing units at an average density of 97.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.94% White, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 78 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,361. None of the families and 4.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

Education
The Maquoketa Valley Community School District operates local area public schools.

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Delhi, Iowa

Delhi  is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 420 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
Delhi was founded in the early 1840s. The county seat was once located there. Emma Swinburne, who married George C. Junkin, was from Delhi.

Geography
Delhi is located at 42.42806°N, -91.33°W (42.428028, -91.329971) near the Maquoketa River. The Delhi Dam on the river in Delhi's southwest created Hartwick Lake. A portion of the dam failed on July 24, 2010, flooding areas downstream.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 sqmi, of which 0.97 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

Delhi is located on State Highway 38.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 460 people, 206 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was 474.2 PD/sqmi. There were 225 housing units at an average density of 232.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 206 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the city was 44.6 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 458 people, 199 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was 470.8 PD/sqmi. There were 218 housing units at an average density of 224.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.56% White, 0.00% African American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.22% from two or more races. 0.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 199 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,636, and the median income for a family was $46,607. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $21,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,751. About 6.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Maquoketa Valley Community School District operates local area public schools.

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Dundee, Iowa

Dundee is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 198 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography
Dundee is located at 42.57889°N, -91.54722°W (42.578842, -91.547116) along the Maquoketa River.

Dundee was established in 1887.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 174 people, 79 households, and 40 families living in the city. The population density was 483.3 PD/sqmi. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 244.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 79 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.4% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 179 people, 80 households, and 54 families living in the city. The population density was 441.7 PD/sqmi. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 217.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 80 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,719, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,531. About 8.3% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those 65 or over.

Education
The West Delaware County Community School District operates local area public schools.

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Dyersville, Iowa

Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware County and western Dubuque County in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,477 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 4,035 in 2000.

History
Dyersville was laid out in 1851. It was named for early landowner James Dyer (1820-1864). Dyer immigrated from Banwell, England and established a hotel, The Clarendon, in 1857. His sons, James Andrew Dyer with 6th Iowa Cavalry Regiment and Henry Andrew Dyer with 21st Iowa Infantry Regiment, served in the United States Civil War.

Field of Dreams
The 1989 movie Field of Dreams was filmed at a farm near Dyersville. The ballpark, now named for the movie, hosted the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees (broadcast live as MLB at Field of Dreams) on August 12, 2021. It had been scheduled for 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The park hosted the second game in the series, between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds on August 11, 2022.

Attractions

 * The Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, one of the few minor Roman Catholic basilicas in the United States outside a large metropolitan area.
 * The Ertl Company as well as an outlet store.
 * The National Farm Toy Museum.
 * The Field of Dreams filming location.

Geography
Dyersville is located at 42.48139°N, -91.12083°W (42.481316, -91.120967), along the North Fork of the Maquoketa River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.64 sqmi, of which 5.63 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Demographics

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 4,058 people, 1,700 households, and 1,102 families living in the city. The population density was 720.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,808 housing units at an average density of 321.1 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%.

Of the 1,700 households 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.9% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age was 40.6 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 4,035 people, 1,578 households, and 1,117 families living in the city. The population density was 878.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,669 housing units at an average density of 363.2 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 98.71% White, 0.45% African American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.12% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45%.

Of the 1,578 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.7% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.

28.0% are under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median household income was $38,469 and the median family income was $45,625. Males had a median income of $29,674 versus $21,312 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,195. About 4.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older.

Law and government
Dyersville's current Mayor is Jeff Jacque. Dyersville is represented by Senator Pam Jochum (D-Dubuque) in the Iowa Senate, and Representative Shannon Lundgren (R-Peosta) in the Iowa House of Representatives. At the federal level, it is within Iowa's 1st congressional district, represented by Ashley Hinson (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dyersville, and all of Iowa, are represented by U.S. senators Chuck Grassley (R) and Joni Ernst (R).

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Dyersville Post Office.

Primary and secondary schools
All public school students living in Dyersville are zoned to schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District. Elementary school students attend Dyersville Elementary School (in Dyersville) for grades K-5. Dyersville Elementary opened in 2011. it has about 292 students. Middle school students are zoned to Drexler Middle School (in Farley), and high school students are zoned to Western Dubuque High School in Epworth.

Dyersville also has private schools. Parochial school students attend St. Francis Xavier Elementary School for grades PreK-6 (enrollment 420), then go to Beckman Catholic High School for grades 7-12 (enrollment 280), both of which are in Dyersville. These schools are affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, and are a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.

Public libraries
The municipal public library is the James Kennedy Public Library. In 1956 the city council proposed a standalone library to replace the collection at city hall, and on September 11, 1959 it was dedicated. In 1970 a children's library area was placed in a former fire station. The current library was formally named after its benefactor on March 1, 2001 and broke ground on April 1, 2001.

Economy
Dyersville is a thriving farming city with a long history. It is nicknamed "The Farm Toy Capital of the World" because it hosts a farm toy show the first weekend in June and the National Farm Toy Show the first weekend in November. It is also the longtime home of the Ertl Company, a maker of die-cast farm toys. Multiple local businesses are based on this part of its economy.

Largest employers
The nine largest employers (by number of employees) in descending order,.

 * 1) FarmTek - distributor of farm supplies and manufacturer of tension fabric buildings.
 * 2) Modernfold - operable and moveable walls and folding doors.
 * 3) Lumber Specialties - floor and roof trusses and wall panels.
 * 4) Dyersville Die-Cast - custom manufacturer of zinc and aluminum die-casting, CNC machining, powder coating and scale model toys.
 * 5) TOMY - branded toys, collectibles, hobby and infant products.
 * 6) Spireon - mobile resource management.
 * 7) BARD Materials - ready-mix concrete (e.g. lime, crushed rock, sand).
 * 8) Mercy Medical Center - acute hospital services, nursing, nursing home, assisted and independent living facilities, physical therapy.
 * 9) Beckman Catholic High School - grades 7-12.

Notable people

 * George Strock (Photographer)
 * Robert Osterhaus (Politician)
 * Rudolph Gerken (Roman Catholic Archbishop)

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Earlville, Iowa

Earlville is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 716 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
Earlville got its start in the year 1857, following construction of the railroad through that territory. It is named for its first settler, George M. Earl.

Geography
Earlville is located at 42.48194°N, -91.27056°W (42.482074, -91.270456).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 812 people, 331 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density was 1476.4 PD/sqmi. There were 354 housing units at an average density of 643.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 331 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 900 people, 338 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,648.0 PD/sqmi. There were 355 housing units at an average density of 650.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.78% White, 0.11% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 338 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,194, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $30,398 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,855. About 6.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Maquoketa Valley Community School District operates local area public schools. St. Joseph School, under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque, was in Earlville.

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Greeley, Iowa

Greeley is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 217 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
Greeley was platted in 1855 and was named after Horace Greeley. The town of Greeley experienced growth in the 1870s when the Davenport and St. Paul Railroad was built through the settlement. Home of the Tug of War team Powertrain. This team was started around 1970s and has since traveled the world to compete against other international teams. This team has represented USA for years. Recently competing in the Tug of War World Cup in Switzerland.

Geography
Greeley's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.585115, -91.341725.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 256 people, 101 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 691.9 PD/sqmi. There were 108 housing units at an average density of 291.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 101 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 276 people, 112 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was 729.7 PD/sqmi. There were 118 housing units at an average density of 312.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 112 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,508. About 9.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.8% of those 65 or over.

Education
The West Delaware County Community School District operates local area public schools.

Windfarm
Located primarily to the west of Greeley, a 41 Megawatt (MW) windfarm was constructed in 2011. The Elk windfarm is owned by RPM Access and consists of 17 Nordex 2.5 MW turbines mounted on 100 m tall towers. Central Iowa Power Cooperative is purchasing the power generated by the project under a 20-year power purchase agreement and is distributing the power to its member Cooperatives.

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Hopkinton, Iowa

Hopkinton is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 622 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
Hopkinton was laid out in 1850, and it was incorporated in 1874.

The city is the former home of Lenox College, a small school that closed in 1944. The old campus is still maintained as Delaware County Historical Museum Complex.

Geography
Hopkinton is located at 42.34389°N, -91.24861°W (42.3438857, -91.2484799), near the Maquoketa River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 628 people, 266 households, and 185 families living in the city. The population density was 1012.9 PD/sqmi. There were 294 housing units at an average density of 474.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 266 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 681 people, 275 households, and 187 families living in the city. The population density was 1,103.5 PD/sqmi. There were 292 housing units at an average density of 473.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.68% White, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 275 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,958, and the median income for a family was $42,589. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $19,773 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,707. About 3.4% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Maquoketa Valley Community School District operates local area public schools.

Notable people

 * Charles Merriam (1874–1953), professor of political science at the University of Chicago, founder of the behavioralistic approach to political science, a prominent intellectual in the Progressive Movement, and an advisor to several U.S. Presidents.
 * Frank Merriam (1865–1955), politician, 28th governor of California, Iowa State Auditor, served in the Iowa and California state legislatures.
 * John Merriam (1869–1945), paleontologist, educator, conservationist. He is best known for his taxonomy of vertebrate fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

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Manchester, Iowa

Manchester is a city in Delaware Township and the county seat of Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,065 at the time of the 2020 census. Manchester is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and State Highway 13 and is the largest community in Delaware County.

History
Manchester was founded in the 1850s. It was originally called Burrington after its founder, Levings Burrington, who settled there in 1852. The name was subsequently changed to Manchester.

The county courthouse was built in 1894 for $38,000. The clock in the tower was paid for with contributions from 700 county citizens. C.E. Bell designed the Romanesque Revival building,[1] which is constructed of red pressed brick. The main body of the building measures 76 by 100 feet.[3] The tower and spire are 135 feet (41 m) high, and the walls of the building are 18 inches (45.7 cm) thick.[3] The decorative metal ceilings on the first floor and the elaborate woodwork are original to the building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource.

Geography
The community is located along the Maquoketa River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.70 sqmi, of which 4.68 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,179 people, 2,199 households, and 1,391 families living in the city. The population density was 1106.6 PD/sqmi. There were 2,341 housing units at an average density of 500.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 0.9% of the population.

There were 2,199 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,257 people, 2,167 households, and 1,397 families living in the city. The population density was 1,274.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,315 housing units at an average density of 561.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.10% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 2,167 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.

Age spread: 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,099, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $33,506 versus $17,990 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,811. About 8.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Manchester serves as the county seat of Delaware County, which is a major employer.

Manchester's largest area employers include; XL Specialized Trailers,   Henderson Products, Regional Medical Center, and West Delaware Community School District, with many other strong small businesses throughout Delaware County. Agriculture is a major component of the local economy.

Manchester is located within 45 miles of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Dubuque, three of the state's larger cities.

Notable people

 * Robert Gallery, former NFL offensive lineman and first-round draft pick of the Oakland Raiders out of the University of Iowa
 * Elizabeth Wilson, member of the Iowa House of Representatives

Parks and recreation
Manchester completed the construction phase of a Whitewater Park in the spring of 2015 and opened the park on June 20, 2015. The park is located on a section of the Maquoketa River that runs through the downtown district. This park is approximately 900 feet long and features six 18" drops.

A concrete Skate Park was built in 2013, located at Central Park.

Manchester is home to the Manchester Trout Hatchery, which dates back to the 1890s. The facility also functions as the Iowa DNR NE Regional Office for Fisheries, Wildlife and Law Enforcement.

Manchester & Delaware County resides over 35 Parks that cover 2,000+ acres. Delaware County is also home to Backbone State Park, Iowa's first state park and remains one of the most geographically unique.

The Manchester Family Aquatic Center features 3 water slides, diving board, zero depth entry, spray fountains, sand volleyball and concessions.

Education
Manchester is part of the West Delaware County Community School District in Delaware County, which includes West Delaware High School, Middle School and Lambert Elementary. The school's mascot is the Hawks. In addition, St. Mary's Catholic School also serves PreK-6th.

West Delaware High School was designated by the United States Department of Education as a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. This coveted award is based on their overall academic excellence. Just two high schools were awarded this designation in the State of Iowa in 2012.

West Delaware's Lambert Elementary and Middle School were recognized as a HealthierUS Bronze School in 2014, which is also nationally recognized.

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Masonville, Iowa

Masonville is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 99 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is located on the western border between Delaware and Buchanan counties.

History
Masonville was laid out in 1858. It was named for businessman R. B. Mason.

Geography
Masonville is located at 42.47972°N, -91.59056°W (42.479755, -91.590591).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 127 people, 55 households, and 36 families living in the city. The population density was 384.8 PD/sqmi. There were 57 housing units at an average density of 172.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 55 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 32.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 104 people, 49 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 315.3 PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 166.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.04% White, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.81% of the population.

There were 49 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.42.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.4% under the age of 18, 18.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 67.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,166. There were 3.0% of families and 5.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.

Education
The West Delaware County Community School District operates local area public schools.

title: Masonville, Iowa


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Ryan, Iowa

Ryan is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 350 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography
Ryan is located at 42.35056°N, -91.48306°W (42.350648, -91.482986).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 sqmi, all land.

History
Ryan was platted by Arthur I. Flint, J. A. Thomas, and Andrew E. Anderson on August 28, 1888. The city was incorporated in 1901.

On August 12, 1974, an F4 tornado swept through Ryan, destroying much of the southern part of the community, and injuring 12. The tornado severely damaged homes as well as Great Plains Lumber Company, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and the West Delaware grade school. It was estimated that the tornado caused $2.5 million in damage.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 361 people, 152 households, and 93 families living in the city. The population density was 839.5 PD/sqmi. There were 171 housing units at an average density of 397.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 152 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 410 people, 158 households and 97 families living in the city. The population density was 953.1 PD/sqmi. There were 170 housing units at an average density of 395.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.78% White, 0.73% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 158 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.47.

32.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median household income was $34,250 and the median family incomewas $42,813. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $21,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,576. About 7.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The West Delaware County Community School District operates local area public schools.

Notable sites
Happy Chef Umpire Roadside America

title: Ryan, Iowa


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Burlington, Iowa

Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 23,982 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in 2000. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area, which includes West Burlington and Middletown, Iowa, and Gulfport, Illinois. Burlington is the home of Snake Alley, the crookedest street in the world.

History
Prior to European settlement, the area was neutral territory for the Sac and Fox Native American tribes, who called it Shoquoquon (Shok-ko-kon), meaning Flint Hills.

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson organized two parties of explorers to map the Louisiana Purchase. The Lewis and Clark Expedition followed the Missouri River, while Lt. Zebulon Pike followed the Mississippi River. In 1805, Pike landed at the bluffs below Burlington and raised the United States Flag for the first time on what would become Iowa soil and recommended construction of a fort. The recommendation went unheeded.

The American Fur Company of John Jacob Astor established a post in the area in 1829. Settlement began in 1833, shortly after the Black Hawk Purchase, when Samuel (aka Simpson) White, Amzi Doolitle, and Morton M. McCarver crossed the Mississippi River from Big Island and staked claims there. According to an account A.T. Andreas wrote in 1875, White erected a cabin in the area, later platted to be Front Street between Court and High streets. Andreas called White and Doolittle the Romulus and Remus of their settlement, referring to the mythic heroes who founded Rome, a city surrounded by hills. A few weeks later, William R. Ross joined them and established a general store. In November and December, he surveyed the settlement for White and Doolittle.

In the spring of 1834 they allowed John Gray, who purchased the first lot with his wife Eliza Jane, to rename the town for $50. Gray chose to name it Burlington in honor of his hometown in Vermont. The Grays' daughter Abigail was born in Burlington that same year, the first European-descended American settler child born on Iowa soil.

In 1837, Burlington was designated the second territorial capital of the Wisconsin Territory. The Iowa Territory was organized in the following year, and Burlington was named as its first territorial capital. The government used "Old Zion," the first Methodist Church in Iowa (located near what is now Third and Washington streets), to conduct its business. A historical marker commemorates the site of the church and early territorial government.

On May 22, 1849, Maj. William Williams visited Burlington, writing a brief description in his journal:

"This town [was] originally called Flint Hill- the Indian name was Shoquokon, Flint or Rock Hill. [It is] beautifully elevated, situated on the west side of the Mississippi River, a place of very considerable business. The town is very well built. Houses are good, generally taste[ful], brick dwellings. A great many handsome residences on the more elevated parts of the bluff. The number of inhabitants between 3,000 and 3,500. ... Was the first seat of government after the formation of the Territory of Iowa. The view of the city is extremely picturesque from the river. The main part of the city is situated like an amphitheater formed by the surrounding hills, beautiful buildings and private residences on the eminences around. From the location of Burlington it must always be a place of considerable trade. The city is well built [in the] modern style, a very intelligent population... The river here is over 3/4 of mile wide and steam ferry boats constantly plying between this and the Illinois shore."

In April 1885, economist Henry George gave a speech titled "The Crime of Poverty" at the Burlington Knights of Labor local advocating for a citizen's dividend paid for by a land value tax.

Iowa's nickname, "The Hawkeye State," has its roots in Burlington. At Judge David Rorer's suggestion, publisher James G. Edwards changed The Iowa Patriot newspaper's name to The Hawk-Eye and Iowa Patriot in tribute to his friend, Chief Black Hawk. Rorer is said to have found the name in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, but Edwards proposed the nickname to "...rescue from oblivion [sic] a momento  [sic], at least of the name of the old chief."

Burlington was a bustling river port in the steamboat era and a central city to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The "Burlington Route" (1848–1970) merged into the Burlington Northern Railroad (1970–1996), which in turn merged into the BNSF Railway (1997–present). The "Burlington" name has been given to one of the United States' largest railroads. One of BNSF's main east-west lines, the Ottumwa subdivision, still crosses the Mississippi at Burlington.

In 1970, the community had its highest ever population.

In the late twentieth century, retail expanded with suburbanization of the population. After purchasing Benner Tea, Aldi opened its first store in the United States at Burlington in 1976. Westland Mall opened in nearby West Burlington in 1977.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.24 sqmi, of which 14.48 sqmi is land and 0.76 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 25,663 people, 10,938 households, and 6,693 families residing in the city. The population density was 1772.3 PD/sqmi. There were 11,899 housing units at an average density of 821.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.2% White, 14.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 10,938 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 26,839 people, 11,102 households, and 7,105 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,910.1 PD/sqmi. There were 11,985 housing units at an average density of 853.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.6% White, 10.0% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.

There were 11,102 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 4.94.

Age spread: 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,770, and the median income for a family was $40,912. Males had a median income of $33,238 versus $23,003 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,450. About 10.0% of families and 12.6% of the population was below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Burlington's roots are in transportation and manufacturing. Manufacturing plants are among the largest employers in the area, including companies such as American Ordnance LLC, Case Corporation, ABB (formerly General Electric), Champion Spark Plugs, Shearer's Foods and Winegard Company. The largest employer in the area is the Great River Medical Center. Among the oldest businesses in Burlington, the Murray factory (now Murray Turbomachinery and owned by Dresser-Rand) which has been in operation in Burlington since before 1900, the original building on Central St. and Washington St. which was divided by the local train tracks, was recently razed. Another long-lived business is Case Corporation, which has been at its current location on Des Moines Avenue, approximately a quarter-mile from the Mississippi River, since 1937. The first backhoes rolled off the assembly line at the Burlington plant in 1957, which is now the only plant in the United States that produces the Case Loader/Backhoe, giving Burlington the nickname "Backhoe Capital of the World." Case is now a division of the Italian holding group CNH Industrial. Employment at Case peaked in the 1980s, according to the Des Moines Register, then declined after "Case initiated a wave of buyouts and early retirements in the 1990s and early 2000s, and ended the contract with the union in 2004"; but in May 2010, the Register reports, Case announced that "it will open a new line that builds corn-picker heads for combines, as early as [Spring, 2012]" and that by mid-2013 it will add more than 200 positions.

Over the last several years, several businesses have either left the area or relocated elsewhere. These businesses include Exide, makers of vehicle batteries, CAT, Case Corporation's closest competitor in American made construction equipment, and Lehigh-Leopold, makers of office furniture. This has left some former manufacturing plants around the city empty, but other businesses have moved into them; PPG, maker of auto safety glass has moved into the former CAT plant, and a warehouse has moved into the former Leopold building. In March 2012, the Des Moines Register reported that "Unemployment here is 7.6 percent, compared with the 5.4 percent state average".

In 2022 Ben Jacobs of The New Republic wrote that the area's economy had more problems related to late 20th century globalization compared to that of Dubuque, Iowa.

Downtown Burlington
The downtown area holds a number of buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, among them the Burlington Apartments (listed as the Hotel Burlington), the Burlington Railroad Depot, the Des Moines County Courthouse, the Burlington Fire Department central station, the Port of Burlington building, Memorial Auditorium, River Park Place (as Burlington Mercy Hospital), the former Burlington Police Department building. It is perhaps best known for Snake Alley, the most crooked street in the US. (as Burlington Paper Company), The Capitol Theater, First Congregational Church, St. Paul's Catholic Church and several others. The downtown skyline is noted for its several church spires.

Sports
Burlington is the home of the Burlington Bees baseball team, a member of the Prospect League, a collegiate summer baseball league. They were previously members of Minor League Baseball's Class A Midwest League until Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season. The Bees play at Community Field, which underwent extensive renovation in 2005.

Burlington hosts the Snake Alley Criterium, one of the most physically challenging races in the Midwest. The annual event is held on a 15-block course, with differences in elevation from 555 feet to 678 feet. The course is entirely on city streets, mostly in the downtown commercial area. A one-block-long climb is on the historic brick street named Snake Alley. The 276-foot-long Snake Alley has five switchbacks in a 60-foot climb. The average grade is 12.5 percent in that one block.

Burlington has been the finishing point for RAGBRAI twice. the annual bicycle ride that starts at the Missouri River in western Iowa and ends in eastern Iowa at the Mississippi River.

Burlington is also the home of the Burlington High School and Notre Dame High School sports teams. Also in the Burlington area are the sports teams of Southeastern Community College, which have had a successful history, including three men's basketball national championships.

Many people living in the area support athletic teams from Saint Louis, Missouri, differing from other parts of Iowa, which support other sports teams.

Education
Burlington is served by the Burlington Community School District, which has five elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, one high school and one alternative high school. Private education is also available for kindergarten through 12th grade at Notre Dame Catholic School and Great River Christian School (GRCS).

In 1833 the first school facility for Burlington opened in a log cabin. School District No. 2 of the Township of Burlington was established on March 29, 1849.

The Burlington School District has five elementary schools: North Hill, Sunnyside, Grimes, Corse and Black Hawk. All are new buildings or have been recently completely rehabilitated, the newest, North Hill Elementary, received its first students in 2009, there are no elementary school buildings within the school district that are over 40 years old. The district has two middle schools: Edward Stone and Aldo Leopold. Beginning with the 2010–11 school year, students who had attended Oak Street Middle School (an aging building that was completed around 1907) began attending Aldo Leopold (named in honor of ecologist, and environmentalist, Aldo Leopold, a former resident of Burlington, and author of "A Sand County Almanac"), the new school building is located near the corner of Sunnyside Avenue, and Roosevelt Avenue. Edward Stone, which opened at the start of the 2012–13 school year, is located near the corner of Lawrence Drive and Mason Road. The middle school was named in honor of former JPL head, and Burlington educated Dr. Edward Stone. This building replaced the James Madison Middle School building, which has only been in the system since the mid-1960s. These two new middle schools were built to accommodate more students after a third building, Horace Mann, was gutted by fire in 2005.

Burlington Community High School was constructed in 1968, and occupied the following year, with the first graduating class in June 1970. Prior to that, the high school students were educated at the former Apollo High School building located near the downtown business district; the building is still standing and for a time served as Burlington Alternative High School, but has been unoccupied since 1996. Notre Dame High School and Elementary schools occupy a building near the Burlington high school. Great River Christian Schools occupies the old Prospect Hill Elementary School building, 426 Harrison St. A third middle school building once existed on the edge of Perkins Park, named Horace Mann, that building was gutted by fire in 2005, and later razed. The school district offices are located near the corner of West Avenue, and White Street, in a large mansion once owned by Railroad tycoon Charles Elliott Perkins, and is nicknamed "The White House," due to the whitewashed facade. The original High School building (which now serves as the School District Maintenance shops) is noted as being the first high school built west of the Mississippi River.

Burlington is also served by Southeastern Community College.

The Burlington Public Library serves the community.

Media
Burlington, Iowa is served by the following local media outlets: Burlington's radio stations include WQKQ 92.1 FM, KAYP 89.9 FM, KKMI 93.5 FM, KCDM 98.3 FM, KDMG 103.1 FM, KBKB 101.7 FM, KHDK 97.3 FM, KGRS 107.3 FM, KCPS 1150 AM, KBKB 1360 AM, and KBUR 1490 AM. Burlington residents also listen to stations in nearby communities, most notably, the Quad Cities.
 * Newspaper
 * The Burlington Beacon is a community-focused local newspaper covering Des Moines County and southeast Iowa.
 * The Hawk Eye is a morning newspaper published six days a week. The paper was established in 1837 and is Iowa's oldest newspaper.
 * Des Moines County News is a once a week newspaper.
 * Radio

Burlington previously had a local TV station, KJMH. It signed on August 2, 1984, from a tower on Winegard Drive. It also had studios in Burlington. Initially an independent station, it became a charter FOX affiliate in 1986, but suffered from duplication from KLJB in the Quad Cities. In 1996, the station became a full-time satellite of KLJB, marking the end of local broadcast TV in Burlington. Today, those in the Burlington-Oquawka area receive local over-the-air programming from stations in the Quad Cities (the city's main television market), Quincy, and Ottumwa, including the stations listed below.
 * TV
 * WHBF-TV CBS Channel 4.1 (RF 4); Rock Island, IL (Quad Cities)
 * KWQC-TV NBC Channel 6.1 (RF 36); Davenport, IA (Quad Cities)
 * KHQA-TV CBS Channel 7.1 (RF 7); Hannibal, MO (Quincy, IL)
 * KHQA-TV ABC Channel 7.2 (RF 7); Hannibal, MO (Quincy, IL)
 * WQAD-TV ABC Channel 8.1 (RF 38); Moline, IL (Quad Cities)
 * WQAD-DT3 MyNetworkTV Channel 8.3 (RF 38); Moline, IL (Quad Cities)
 * WGEM-TV NBC Channel 10.1 (RF 10); Quincy, IL
 * WGEM-DT2 The CW Channel 10.2 (RF 10); Quincy, IL
 * WGEM-DT3 Fox Channel 10.3 (RF 10); Quincy, IL
 * KIIN PBS Channel 12.1 (RF 12); Iowa City, IA
 * KYOU-TV Fox Channel 15.1 (RF 15); Ottumwa, IA
 * WTJR CTN Channel 16.1 (RF 32); Quincy, IL
 * KLJB Fox Channel 18.1 (RF 49); Davenport, IA (Quad Cities)
 * KWKB This TV Channel 20.1 (RF 25); Iowa City, IA
 * WMEC PBS Channel 22.1 (RF 21); Macomb, IL
 * WQPT-TV PBS Channel 24.1 (RF 23); Moline, IL (Quad Cities)
 * KGCW The CW Channel 26.1 (RF 41); Burlington, IA (Quad Cities, studio in Rock Island)
 * KQIN PBS Channel 36.1 (RF 34); Davenport, IA (Quad Cities)

Roadways
The town is served by U.S. Route 34, which is the freeway that bisects the city, and U.S. Route 61. Iowa Highways 99 and 406 served the town before they were decommissioned in 2003. The two still exist as county roads.

Transit
Burlington Urban Service (B.U.S.) is a transportation system owned and operated by the City of Burlington. Routes service nearly all areas of Burlington, and nearly 90% of all residents live within three city blocks of a bus route. Burlington Trailways provides daily intercity bus service from its West Burlington hub.

Rail service
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Burlington, operating its California Zephyr daily in both directions between Chicago, Illinois, and Emeryville, California, across the bay from San Francisco. The older Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Passenger Station exists nearby and is also listed on the NRHP.

Airport
The Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (IATA code BRL), is located about five miles south of downtown. Quad City International Airport, the area's large international airport, is approximately 70 miles north of the city, in Moline, Illinois.

Notable people

 * Tony Baker, played in the National Football League, earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1969
 * George J. Bauer (1871–1942), Illinois state representative
 * Robert Bierstedt (1913–1998), influential sociologist at the University of Virginia and former president of the Eastern Sociological Society
 * Tom Billups, American rugby player
 * Harriet Connor Brown (1872-1962), writer and women's rights activist
 * Dr. Wallace Carothers, inventor of nylon
 * James Clarke, Governor of Iowa Territory, founder of the Iowa Patriot newspaper now called The Hawk Eye
 * John Murray Corse, American Civil War General
 * Thomas Courtney, Iowa Senator
 * Augustus C. Dodge, United States Senator from Iowa
 * Henry Dodge (1782–1867) United States Senator from Wisconsin and Governor of Wisconsin Territory
 * Wayne Duke, Commissioner of the Big Ten and Big Eight Conferences
 * Marion Howard Dunham (1842–1921), teacher, activist, suffragist
 * Grace Durand (1867–1948), businesswoman and dairy owner in Illinois
 * William Frawley (1887–1966), actor, best known as Fred Mertz on the I Love Lucy show
 * James L. Green, scientist, Director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA's Science Mission Directorate
 * James Wilson Grimes U.S. Senator noted for being the swing vote in the Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
 * Jack Hamilton, Major League Baseball player from 1962 to 1969
 * Serranus Clinton Hastings, U.S. Congressman and founder of the Hastings College of the Law at University of California
 * Frank Hatton, United States Postmaster General and newspaperman
 * Bart Howard, composer and writer of the jazz standard "Fly Me to the Moon"
 * Jimmie E. Howard (1929–1993), received the Medal of Honor in Vietnam, the USS Howard is named in his honor
 * John Hurlburt (1898–1968), NFL player
 * James M. Kelly, NASA Astronaut, piloted the Space Shuttle's 2005 Return to Flight
 * Jack Kent, Illustrator of famous comic strip, King Aroo
 * Aldo Leopold, naturalist and writer
 * A. Starker Leopold, author, zoologist, and conservationist
 * Everett Lindsay, NFL player
 * Steve Macko (1954–1981), baseball player with the Chicago Cubs during the 1979 and 1980 Major League Baseball seasons
 * Arabella Mansfield, first female lawyer in the United States.
 * Robert J. Marshall, President of the Lutheran Church in America, 1968–1978
 * Richard Paul Matsch, United States federal judge
 * John H. Mickey, 17th governor of Nebraska from 1903 to 1907
 * May Naudain (1881–1923), musical theatre and vaudeville singer
 * Robert Noyce, co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel, credited with the invention of the integrated circuit or microchip
 * Kay A. Orr, Governor of Nebraska and the first Republican woman governor
 * Matt Perisho, Major League Baseball player
 * Charles Elliott Perkins (1840–1907), railroad tycoon Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Perkins Park in Burlington was part of his estate
 * George C. Remey (1841–1928), rear admiral of the U.S. Navy
 * Mason Remey (1874–1974), religious leader of the American Baháʼí community
 * William Butler Remey (1842–1895), Judge Advocate General of the Navy, 1880–1892
 * Matthew Rinker (born 1984), member of the Iowa House of Representatives
 * George Scott III (1953-1980), punk bassist
 * Dr. Edward Stone, former director of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
 * Elswyth Thane, romance novelist
 * Charles Wachsmuth, paleontologist
 * Kurt Warner, NFL quarterback, twice named the National Football League Most Valuable Player and MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV
 * Robert Watts, artist

Sister cities
Burlington has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International:
 * 🇧🇷 Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Danville, Iowa

Danville is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 927 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Danville was founded in 1854.

Geography
Danville is located at 40.86389°N, -91.31583°W (40.863773, -91.315938).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 sqmi, all land.

Danville is located approximately four miles northeast of Geode State Park.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 934 people, 362 households, and 262 families living in the city. The population density was 1228.9 PD/sqmi. There were 387 housing units at an average density of 509.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 1.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 362 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 914 people, 352 households, and 262 families living in the city. The population density was 1,209.2 PD/sqmi. There were 379 housing units at an average density of 501.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.02% White, 0.11% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 352 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.

Age spread: 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,357, and the median income for a family was $48,875. Males had a median income of $34,844 versus $18,162 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,659. About 2.8% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Danville Community School District operates local public schools.

Notables

 * S. L. Mains, American football coach.

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Mediapolis, Iowa

Mediapolis is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Its population was 1,688 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Mediapolis was founded in the year 1869. It was first a train station for the city of Kossuth, Iowa at a point on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway (later part of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific) between Burlington and Wapello. Media, meaning "middle," was appended to polis, meaning "village," as Mediapolis is halfway between Wapello and Burlington.

From 1875 to the mid 20th century, Mediapolis was a railroad junction where the Burlington and Northwestern Railway to Washington (later a branch of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy) met the original north–south line.

The Rock Island Railroad ceased operation in 1980, leading to the abandonment of the north–south line through Mediapolis. One heavy industry remains two miles southwest of town, the United States Gypsum Sperry mine. This is a shaft mine 620 feet deep, opened in 1961 and employing approximately 200 people as of 2010. Of these, only 25 to 50 actually work in the mine. Underground, the mine extends 1.5 miles west and 1.75 miles south of the shaft. This is a room and pillar mine with 37-foot pillars separating roads 37 feet wide on a square grid.

On August 10, 1998, former NFL running back Tony Baker was killed on U.S. Route 61, just south of Mediapolis.

Geography
Mediapolis's longitude and latitude coordinates are 41.00823°N, -91.16484°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,560 people, 628 households, and 407 families residing in the city. The population density was 1300.0 PD/sqmi. There were 680 housing units at an average density of 566.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 628 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 41.6 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,644 people, 644 households, and 439 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,364.3 PD/sqmi. There were 684 housing units at an average density of 567.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.09% White, 0.12% African American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 644 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.

24.8% are under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

School
On the north side of Mediapolis is the Mediapolis Community School District, an elementary, middle, and high school serving Mediapolis and a large rural area around Mediapolis. The school's sports teams are the Bulldogs and Bullettes.

Notable people

 * William P. Battell, Major General and former Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps.
 * Virginia Christine, American actress, graduated in 1937 from Mediapolis High School.
 * Drew Foster, 2019 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling National Champion, 184 pounds.
 * Vernon "Bud" McLearn (1933–1999) Iowa Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame basketball coach with an 89.8% winning percentage

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Middletown, Iowa

Middletown is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 363 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Middletown was laid out in 1846. In 1940, the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant was established just to the south of Middletown.

Geography
Middletown is located at 40.82806°N, -91.26028°W (40.827925, -91.260347).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 318 people in 127 households, including 94 families, in the city. The population density was 521.3 PD/sqmi. There were 148 housing units at an average density of 242.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.6% African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%.

Of the 127 households 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.8% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age was 37.5 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 535 people in 191 households, including 141 families, in the city. The population density was 875.2 PD/sqmi. There were 223 housing units at an average density of 364.8 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 93.27% White, 2.62% African American, 1.31% Asian, 1.50% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43%.

Of the 191 households 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 4.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.92.

Age spread: 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median household income was $37,083 and the median family income was $37,500. Males had a median income of $37,000 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,835. About 15.4% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Middletown is within the Burlington Community School District.

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West Burlington, Iowa

West Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the Mississippi River city of Burlington. The population was 3,197 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
West Burlington is located at 40.82028°N, -91.16444°W (40.820318, -91.164492).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.95 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,968 people, 1,372 households, and 800 families living in the city. The population density was 599.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,479 housing units at an average density of 298.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 4.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 1,372 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,161 people, 1,434 households, and 871 families living in the city. The population density was 628.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,498 housing units at an average density of 297.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.72% White, 2.50% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.

There were 1,434 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,958, and the median income for a family was $45,321. Males had a median income of $34,574 versus $21,225 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,659. About 4.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Most residents are in the West Burlington Independent School District.

Some residential developments to the west are in the Burlington Community School District.

Transportation
West Burlington is the hub of Burlington Trailways, an intercity bus operator. As such, West Burlington sees numerous intercity buses operate from its bus station.

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Arnolds Park, Iowa

Arnolds Park is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,110 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 1,162 population in the 2000 census.

Geography
Arnolds Park is located at 43.36556°N, -95.12972°W (43.365636, -95.129805).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.57 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,126 people, 590 households, and 334 families living in the city. The population density was 717.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,516 housing units at an average density of 965.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%.

Of the 590 households 11.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 35.1% of households were one person and 15.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.38.

The median age was 56.6 years. 10.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 32.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,162 people, 580 households, and 349 families living in the city. The population density was 896.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,147 housing units at an average density of 884.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.50% White, 0.26% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17%.

Of the 580 households 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.4% of households were one person and 14.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.50.

The age distribution was 15.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $35,441 and the median family income was $43,594. Males had a median income of $29,211 versus $20,766 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,072. About 3.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Arnolds Park Amusement Park
Arnolds Park is in the center of the Iowa Great Lakes resort region. It is home to a historic amusement park, also called Arnolds Park, which features Legend, An ACE Coaster Landmark. Legend, which carried its first riders in 1927, is believed to be the 13th oldest wooden roller coaster in the U.S. In 2012 the amusement park was selected as one of the fifteen best in the Midwest region by Midwest Living magazine.

Other landmarks
Other major landmarks of the city include the Central Emporium shopping mall and the Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.

Rock'n'Roll has a storied history in the area. The old Roof Garden Ballroom in Arnolds Park, on West Lake Okoboji, for example, once attracted the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, the Everly Brothers, the Guess Who and even country music legend, Johnny Cash, according to The Daily Globe, a Worthington, Minnesota-based newspaper. The Coney Island-style dance hall was housed on the second floor of a two-story wooden structure (the first floor housed a gift shop and a funhouse, the latter extending into an adjoining structure). The original Roof Garden / Funhouse / theater was razed in 1987, during a transition of ownership.

One musician who played The Roof Garden said BJ Thomas, during a pre-show rehearsal, tossed sheet music in Burt Bacharach's own handwriting to the band so they could rehearse, "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head." "Musical magic seemed to happen all the time in Arnolds Park", says one article. A new Roof Garden debuted in 2019 near its original location in the amusement park and closely resembles the iconic original, including the name in letters large enough to be seen across the lake.

Located in Arnolds Park is the Abbie Gardner Sharp Cabin Museum, a site of the 1857 "Spirit Lake Massacre", a violent conflict between European settlers and Native Americans. Next to the cabin is the small Pillsbury Point State Park.

Education
The community is served by the Okoboji Community School District. The district was established on July 1, 1988, by the merger of the Arnolds Park and Milford school districts. Okoboji High School in Milford is the local high school.

Notable person

 * Maynard Reece (1920-2020) artist, won the Federal Duck Stamp competition a record five times

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Lake Park, Iowa

Lake Park is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,167 at the time of the 2020 census. Trappers Bay State Park is located just west of the town.

History
Lake Park had its start in the year 1882 by the building of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway through that territory. Lake Park was incorporated in 1892.

On January 1, 1931, the new State Theatre was officially opened. In 1942, a tornado swept through the area, destroying many farm buildings. A new water treatment plant was built in 1970. In September 1980, Lake Park gained its own ambulance. On July 2, 2002, voters in the Harris–Lake Park School District approved a $4 million bond issue for the construction of a new educational facility on Lake Park's south side. In addition to the development of a new community center, shared public/school library and athletic fields were planned in the city. In 2003 an open house was held to officially open the new community center.

Education
Lake Park is served by the Harris–Lake Park Community School District.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.61 sqmi, of which 1.55 sqmi is land and 0.06 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,105 people, 486 households, and 307 families residing in the city. The population density was 712.9 PD/sqmi. There were 594 housing units at an average density of 383.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 486 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 47.3 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,023 people, 442 households, and 300 families residing in the city. The population density was 687.7 PD/sqmi. There were 519 housing units at an average density of 348.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.32% White, 0.10% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 442 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,104, and the median income for a family was $44,931. Males had a median income of $29,327 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,094. About 2.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Lake Park, Iowa