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In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males. |
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males. |
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The median income for a household in the city was $32,236, and the median income for a family was $43,682. Males had a median income of $30,088 versus $21,444 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,190. About 2.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. |
The median income for a household in the city was $32,236, and the median income for a family was $43,682. Males had a median income of $30,088 versus $21,444 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,190. About 2.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. I LIVE IN CRESCO!!! |
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Cresco, Iowa (Small Town USA) | |
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 Location of Cresco, Iowa | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Iowa |
| County | Howard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ronda Hughes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 3,905 |
| • Density | 1,184.2/sq mi (457.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52136 |
| Area code | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-17220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455712 |
Cresco (or Small Town USA) is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,905 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County Template:GR.
Cresco is home to one of the largest school districts in Iowa in terms of square miles, the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District. The high school is called Crestwood High School. Crestwood Elementary/Junior High School are also in Cresco. Notre Dame Catholic School offers private education to elementary school students.
Although Cresco is no longer on a railroad line, it is home to a restored Milwaukee Road FP7 diesel engine which is known as the Heritage Train and displayed in a park (Beadle Park) at the center of the city on Highway 9.
A newspaper in the city is the weekly Cresco Times Plain Dealer, published on Wednesdays.
Geography
Cresco is located at 43°22′28″N 92°6′54″W / 43.37444°N 92.11500°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (43.374491, -92.115121) Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 3,905 people, 1,652 households, and 1,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,184.1 people per square mile (456.9/km²). There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of 543.1/sq mi (209.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, 0.23% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,652 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,236, and the median income for a family was $43,682. Males had a median income of $30,088 versus $21,444 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,190. About 2.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. I LIVE IN CRESCO!!!
Notable natives and residents
- Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- Charley Bowers, cartoonist and filmmaker
- Ellen Church, the world's first flight attendant
- Edward Aloysius Fitzgerald, the fourth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona
- Edward Howard, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland, Oregon
- Harold Nichols, Iowa State University wrestling coach
References
External links
Municipalities and communities of
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Unincorporated community | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males. |
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males. |
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The median income for a household in the city was $32,236, and the median income for a family was $43,682. Males had a median income of $30,088 versus $21,444 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,190. About 2.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. |
The median income for a household in the city was $32,236, and the median income for a family was $43,682. Males had a median income of $30,088 versus $21,444 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,190. About 2.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. I LIVE IN CRESCO!!! |
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==Notable natives and residents== |
==Notable natives and residents== |
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Revision as of 20:00, 28 September 2009
Cresco, Iowa (Small Town USA) | |
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Location of Cresco, Iowa | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Iowa |
| County | Howard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ronda Hughes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 3,905 |
| • Density | 1,184.2/sq mi (457.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52136 |
| Area code | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-17220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455712 |
Cresco (or Small Town USA) is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,905 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County Template:GR.
Cresco is home to one of the largest school districts in Iowa in terms of square miles, the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District. The high school is called Crestwood High School. Crestwood Elementary/Junior High School are also in Cresco. Notre Dame Catholic School offers private education to elementary school students.
Although Cresco is no longer on a railroad line, it is home to a restored Milwaukee Road FP7 diesel engine which is known as the Heritage Train and displayed in a park (Beadle Park) at the center of the city on Highway 9.
A newspaper in the city is the weekly Cresco Times Plain Dealer, published on Wednesdays.
Geography
Cresco is located at 43°22′28″N 92°6′54″W / 43.37444°N 92.11500°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (43.374491, -92.115121) Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 3,905 people, 1,652 households, and 1,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,184.1 people per square mile (456.9/km²). There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of 543.1/sq mi (209.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, 0.23% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,652 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,236, and the median income for a family was $43,682. Males had a median income of $30,088 versus $21,444 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,190. About 2.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. I LIVE IN CRESCO!!!
Notable natives and residents
- Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- Charley Bowers, cartoonist and filmmaker
- Ellen Church, the world's first flight attendant
- Edward Aloysius Fitzgerald, the fourth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona
- Edward Howard, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland, Oregon
- Harold Nichols, Iowa State University wrestling coach
References
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Howard County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
|
Unincorporated community | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |