Eldora, Iowa

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Eldora is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,035 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hardin County^GR6. Eldora is located adjacent to the Iowa River and Pine Lake State Park. The town is most famous for the filming of the 1996 movie Twister on location. The climactic final scene was shot in a house in Eldora which can be toured today.

[edit] Geography

Eldora is located at 42°21′37″N, 93°6′5″W (42.360155, -93.101325)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,035 people, 1,193 households, and 742 families residing in the city. The population density was 269.4/km² (698.4/mi²). There were 1,314 housing units at an average density of 116.6/km² (302.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.49% White, 1.32% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.97% of the population.

There were 1,193 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,170, and the median income for a family was $39,421. Males had a median income of $31,545 versus $17,891 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,459. About 5.9% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.