Iowa Falls, Iowa

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Iowa Falls is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,193 at the 2000 census. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. It is also a regional transportation center, located along U.S. Highways 20 and 65 and the Canadian National and Union Pacific Railroads.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Iowa Falls, Iowa

Iowa Falls is located at 42°31′20″N, 93°16′2″W (42.522136, -93.267289).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.39%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,193 people, 2,215 households, and 1,331 families residing in the city. The population density was 402.6/km² (1,043.1/mi²). There were 2,412 housing units at an average density of 187.0/km² (484.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.34% White, 1.21% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 2,215 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,141, and the median income for a family was $42,279. Males had a median income of $31,216 versus $21,004 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,330. About 7.1% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Iowa Falls OTA cable system

An over-the-air cable system existed in Iowa Falls, similar to one in Iron Mountain, Michigan. A list of channels and what they rebroadcasted:

[edit] Famous Iowa Fallsians

Professional basketball player Nick Collison is a graduate of Iowa Falls High School. The late Bill Riley, Sr., founder and longtime host of the Iowa State Fair Talent Search, was born in Iowa Falls and attended Iowa Falls' Ellsworth Community College.


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