Cascade, Iowa

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Coordinates: 42°17′51″N, 91°0′44″W
Cascade, Iowa

Motto: "The Place We Call Home"
Location in the State of Iowa
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa
County	Dubuque
Area
- City	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
- Land	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Population (2005)^[1]
- City	2,030
- Density	1,731.2/sq mi (669/km²)
- Metro	91,631
Time zone	CST (UTC)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC)
ZIP code	52033
Website: http://www.cascadeiowa.org/

Population history of Cascade, Iowa (1940-2006).

Cascade is a city in Dubuque County and Jones County Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,958 at the 2000 census. The city is located at the southwestern edge of Dubuque County, at the border of Dubuque and Jones Counties.

Until recently, U.S. Highway 151 went directly through Cascade. However, a four lane bypass was built that takes through traffic to the north around the city. Iowa Highway 136 runs from north to south through Cascade.

Several businesses are based out of Cascade, Iowa. American Iowa Manufacturing is based in Cascade. Cascade Lumber Company provides a large amount of lumber to residents and businesses in the area. Recently, the area has experienced some further economic development, especially with the construction of the four lane 151. Cascade currently has three schools Cascade Elementary, Aquin Elementary, and Cascade High School, home of the Cougars.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Law and government
4 Education
5 Famous Citizens
6 External link

[edit] Geography

Cascade is located at 42°17′51″N, 91°0′44″W (42.297535, -91.012215)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²), all land. The Maquoketa River passes through Cascade.

Cascade is about 25 miles southwest of Dubuque, Iowa.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,958 people, 776 households, and 511 families residing in the city. The population density was 669.0/km² (1,731.2/mi²). There were 820 housing units at an average density of 280.2/km² (725.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.28% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 776 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64 and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,273, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $31,324 versus $22,209 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,280. About 7.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Law and government

In the Iowa General Assembly, Cascade is represented by Senator Tom Hancock (D-Epworth) in the Iowa Senate, and Representative Ray Zirkelbach (D-Monticello) in the Iowa House of Representatives. At the federal level, it is within Iowa's 1st congressional district, represented by Bruce Braley (D-Waterloo) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Cascade, and all of Iowa, are represented by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R) and Tom Harkin (D).

[edit] Education

Cascade's Baseball Field at Sunset

All public school students living in Cascade are zoned to schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District. Students first attend Cascade Elementary School for grades K-6, then go to the consolidated Cascade Junior-Senior High School for grades 7-12 (both in Cascade).

Unlike many other communities its size, Cascade also has a thriving private school. Parochial school students attend Aquin Elementary School (in Cascade) for grades K-8, then go to Beckman High School (in Dyersville) for grades 9-12. These schools are both affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, and are a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.

[edit] Famous Citizens

Urban Clarence Faber (Red Faber) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1914 until 1933, playing his entire career for the Chicago White Sox

Jeremie Miller is the founder of the Jabber project.

Gary Dolphin the long time University of Iowa Sports announcer "The Voice of the Hawkeyes".

Greg McDermott is the current head coach of Iowa State University's men's basketball program.