Maquoketa, Iowa
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| Maquoketa, Iowa | |
| South edge of downtown | |
| Nickname: Timber City | |
| Motto: One of a Kind | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Tom Messerli |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) |
| - Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,112 |
| - Density | 1,773.3/sq mi (684.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52060 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-49215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458789 |
Maquoketa, pronounced muh-COKE-it-uh is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6,112 at the 2000 census. The population as of the 2005 estimate had fallen to 6,025. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County[1].
U.S. Route 61 adjoins the city, and the city benefits from traffic between Dubuque, Iowa and the Quad Cities. Iowa Highways 62 and 64 also pass through the city.
Maquoketa Caves State Park is located a few miles northwest of the city.
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[edit] Geography
Maquoketa is located at (42.066901, -90.666238)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.86%) is water.
[edit] History
Maquoketa was founded in 1838 with the building of a log cabin by J.E. Goodenow and Lyman Bates. Originally referred to as Springfield, its name was changed to Maquoketa which derives from the Native American words meaning Bear River on March 13 1844 due to numerous towns and cities already named Springfield. In 1853 the town became incorporated. The historic Hurstville Lime Kilns are located just north of the city.
[edit] Government
[edit] Mayors
- Tom Messerli (Current)
- Jack Rosenberg
[edit] Chief Of Police
- Brad Koranda
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 6,112 people, 2,614 households, and 1,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,773.3 people per square mile (684.0/km²). There were 2,797 housing units at an average density of 811.5/sq mi (313.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White, 0.16% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 2,614 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,984, and the median income for a family was $36,705. Males had a median income of $25,819 versus $19,421 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,360. About 9.1% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Superintendent
- Kim Huckstadt
[edit] High School
- Maquoketa Community High School grades 9 through 12
[edit] Middle School
- Maquoketa Middle School grades 6 through 8
[edit] Elementary
- Briggs Elementary School grades 3 through 5
- Cardinal Elementary School Grades K through 2
[edit] Private
- Sacred Heart
[edit] Attractions
- Maquoketa Caves State Park
- Hurstville Lime Kilns
- Hurstville Interpretive Center
[edit] Events
- Maquoketa Gold
- Oktoberfest (No longer held)
- Jackson County Fair
- Tractor Pulls & Dirt Track Racing
[edit] Notable natives
- Robert A. Millikan Nobel Prize Winner (born in Illinois; went to high school in Maquoketa)
- William Welch (printer), started the manufacture of high school diplomas
- Norris Brown Senator of Nebraska
- Matthew Luckiesh Physicist
- George Homer Ryan Former Governor of Illinois
- Dan Roberson Singer and Percussionist
- Sage Rosenfels NFL Quarterback
- Eric Juergens 2x NCAA Wrestling Champion
- Robert J. Osterhaus Former Iowa State House Representative, Distinguished Alumni of the University of Iowa
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Official city website
- Community website
- Maquoketa Community School District
- Maquoketa Area Chamber of Commerce
- Maquoketa, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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