Newell, Iowa
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| Newell, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 887 |
| - Density | 706.9/sq mi (272.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50568 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-55965 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459505 |
Newell is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Newell is located at (42.605974, -95.002193)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Sports
The consolidated Newell-Fonda High School is widely regarded for being a powerhouse in Class A sports. The high school is a small Class A school in rural Iowa with an average of 150 students in grades 9-12. However, they have a rich tradition in both basketball and football.
[edit] Men's Basketball
Newell-Fonda has won four State Titles in 8 appearances since 1991. The Senior Class of 2000 was responsible for three state titles in their four years of high school. They hold the 9th longest winning streak in Iowa Boys Basketball history, with 49 consecutive wins (including postseason games) from 1996 through 1998.[2]
- Newell-Fonda State Basketball Appearances
| Year | Outcome | Opponent | Score |
| 1991 | State Champions | vs. IKM Manilla | 76-55 |
| 1992 | Participant | n/a | n/a |
| 1997 | State Champions | vs. Lynnville-Sully | 61-51 |
| 1998 | Participant | n/a | n/a |
| 1999 | State Champions | vs. DM Christian | 55-52 |
| 2000 | State Champions | vs. Boyden-Hull | 58-57 (2OT) |
| 2003 | State Runner-Up | vs. Boyden-Hull | 35-49 |
| 2004 | Participant | n/a | n/a |
Paul Loos was the coach for Newell-Fonda for 20 years. His record as basketball coach was 346-118. From 1997-2000, Newell-Fonda's overall record (including state tournament games) was 99-2. From 1997-2004, they achieved a 171-8 record.[3]
There have been five McDonald's All-Americans from Newell-Fonda's rosters. They include Kevin Larsen and Jim Calkins (1991), Jason Sarchet and Justin Lyman (1999), and Brandon Kies (2001).[4]
Jim Calkins is in the Iowa State record books for scoring 675 points in the 1991 season. He is also the scoring leader for Newell-Fonda and one of the top scorers in Iowa basketball history with 2,034 career points from 1988-1991.[5]
Jason Sarchet, 1999 Newell-Fonda graduate, played in 2004 NCAA Tournament for Liberty University. He was best known for his height and having 14 blocked shots in one game in the 1997-98 season. During his career, he averaged 6.4 blocked shots per game. In addition, he attained 970 rebounds in his high school career, among the leaders in state history. Jason Sarchet was named the Class A Player of the Year following the 1999 season.[6]
[edit] Women's Basketball
Newell-Fonda Girl's Basketball has followed suit with their male classmates. They have appeared in five state tournaments since 1995, but have yet to win a title.[7] The Newell-Fonda girls basketball team was consistently ranked among the top teams in the state of Iowa, reaching two State Finals games in four years.
- Newell-Fonda Girls' State Basketball Appearances
| Year | Outcome | Opponent | Score |
| 1995 | Participant | n/a | n/a |
| 1996 | Participant | n/a | n/a |
| 1997 | State Runner-Up | vs. Lynnville-Sully | 51-49 |
| 2000 | State Runner-Up | vs. Preston | 51-37 |
| 2003 | Participant | n/a | n/a |
[edit] Football
Newell-Fonda has also had a rich tradition in their football program. Since 1997, they have reached the state playoffs five times (1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2006). They have reached the state quarterfinals on all five occasions, but have not progressed further in the playoffs. [8]
Newell-Fonda has a record of 70-18 from 1997 through 2006. They have been ranked within the top 10 in the Des Moines Register's state rankings for virtually every week of that reign.
- 5 State Playoff Appearances
| 1997 (9-1) | 1999 (8-2) | 2003 (10-1) |
| 2005 (9-2) | 2006 (10-1) |
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 887 people, 361 households, and 237 families residing in the city. The population density was 706.9 people per square mile (274.0/km²). There were 381 housing units at an average density of 303.6/sq mi (117.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.11% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 1.92% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.16% of the population.
There were 361 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,204, and the median income for a family was $33,594. Males had a median income of $29,886 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,554. About 9.2% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Iowa High School Athletic Association
- ^ Iowa High School Athletic Association
- ^ Newell-Fonda Home
- ^ Iowa High School Athletic Association
- ^ Iowa High School Athletic Association
- ^ Newell-Fonda Home
- ^ Newell-Fonda Home
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Newell, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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