| Eddyville, Iowa | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Eddyville, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Counties | Wapello, Mahaska, Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,024 |
| • Density | 898.9/sq mi (347.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52553 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-23970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456224 |
| Website | Eddyville |
Eddyville is a city in Mahaska, Monroe, and Wapello Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,024 at the 2010 census.
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The first commercial coal mines in Wapello County were opened near Eddyville. Several 'coal banks' were in operation in 1857, including the Roberts Mine, directly across the Des Moines River from town. These mines worked coal seams exposed on the hillsides of the river valley.[1]
Eddyville's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 41.158432, -92.635104. [2]
The town is located on the north-west bank of the Des Moines River.
Eddyville has three counties that all meet within the city limits. The community straddles Wapello, Mahaska and Monroe counties.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,064 people, 424 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density was 898.9 people per square mile (348.1/km²). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 382.7 per square mile (148.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.68% White, 0.09% African American, 0.38% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 424 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,446, and the median income for a family was $40,875. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,304 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,354. About 7.2% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Cargill has a large corn processing plant here, which dominates the town's skyline. Ethanol, high fructose corn syrup, and gluten are among its products. Across the street, Ajinomoto has a plant that turns the gluten into mono-sodium glutonate. Wacker Chemie also runs a plant across the fence of Cargill.
A tiny park at the foot of Walnut Street has a bench that looks out on the Des Moines River.
The Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District has two school buildings here: Eddyville-Blakesburg High School, and Eddyville Elementary Attendance Center. The district also has a daycare center integrated with the elementary building.
The Eddyville Blakesburg Jr.-Sr. High School band, directed by Joe Overton, has been featured in TIME MAGAZINE and has a strong tradition of tearing it up on the field. The marching band consistently performs at the top of its class at competitions, including Valleyfest and the Valley Showdown.
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