Parkersburg, Iowa
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| Parkersburg, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,889 |
| - Density | 1,655.7/sq mi (639.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50665 |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-61590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460029 |
Parkersburg is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,889 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Parkersburg is located at (42.574419, -92.786729)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,889 people, 811 households, and 550 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,655.7 people per square mile (639.8/km²). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 745.0/sq mi (287.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.11% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 811 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $31,949 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,978. About 5.5% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Tornado
Six people died in Parkersburg and two in nearby New Hartford[3][4] from injuries sustained when a confirmed EF5 tornado[5] struck the cities on May 25, 2008. At least 70 injuries were reported, and the city's south part was turned into rubble. Over 400 homes were damaged, the roof was taken off the high school, and the gym was destroyed. The surviving residents were evacuated while the rescue operation was in progress.[6]
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- Pauline Pfeiffer, the second wife of author Ernest Hemingway.[7]
- NFL players Jared DeVries, Aaron Kampman, Brad Meester, Casey Wiegmann, and Landon Schrage are all natives of Parkersburg.
- America's Next Top Model sixth-placer Jaeda Young is from Parkersburg.
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Families mourn tornado victims. Local NBC Affiliate KWWL (2008-05-26).
- ^ Eighth Iowan dies as result of tornado. Des Moines Register (2008-06-03).
- ^ Parkersburg Tornado Rated EF5. National Weather Service (2008-05-27).
- ^ Parkersburg residents pulling together following tornado. Local NBC Affiliate KWWL (2008-05-26).
- ^ Hemingway Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center. Pauline Pfeiffer Hemingway. Retrieved on January 02, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Parkersburg, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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