Pocahontas, Iowa
Pocahontas, Iowa | |
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| Nickname: The Princess City | |
 Location of Pocahontas, Iowa | |
| Coordinates:42°44′4″N94°40′23″W/ 42.73444°N 94.67306°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Incorporated | May 16, 1892[1] |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Dick Gruber |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,867 |
| • Density | 944.84/sq mi (364.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50574 |
| Area code | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-63975 |
| GNISfeature ID | 0460342 |
| Website | www |
Pocahontasis a city in and thecounty seatofPocahontas County,Iowa,United States.[3]The population was 1,867 in the2020 census,a decline from the 1,970 population in2000.[4]
History
[edit]Pocahontas was first settled and surveyed in 1870 by Warrick and Buelah Price ofCleveland, Ohio.[5]The city was named afterPocahontas,aPowhatanwoman fromJamestown, Virginia.Other geographical names in the county related to the colony at Jamestown areRolfe,Powhatan TownshipandVarina.[6]
Pocahontas wasincorporatedas a city on May 16, 1892.[1]
April 9, 2011 tornado
[edit]During thetornado outbreak of April 9–11, 2011,several tornadoes hit Pocahontas County and the surrounding area. No one was injured and there were no fatalities. The strongest was an EF4 that touched down west of town.
Geography
[edit]Pocahontas's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.734476, -94.673017.[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2), all land.[8]
Pocahontas lies at the northwestern margin (rim) ofManson crater,an impact structure buried by glacialtillandoutwash.[9]
Climate
[edit]According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Pocahontas has ahot-summer humid continental climate,abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Pocahontas, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
67 (19) |
87 (31) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
111 (44) |
101 (38) |
94 (34) |
81 (27) |
68 (20) |
111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 44.4 (6.9) |
51.3 (10.7) |
69.9 (21.1) |
82.7 (28.2) |
90.6 (32.6) |
94.3 (34.6) |
93.4 (34.1) |
91.5 (33.1) |
89.7 (32.1) |
84.6 (29.2) |
67.7 (19.8) |
51.2 (10.7) |
95.9 (35.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 25.6 (−3.6) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
43.6 (6.4) |
58.8 (14.9) |
70.9 (21.6) |
81.4 (27.4) |
84.4 (29.1) |
81.8 (27.7) |
76.1 (24.5) |
62.3 (16.8) |
45.0 (7.2) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
57.6 (14.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.6 (−8.6) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
33.8 (1.0) |
47.2 (8.4) |
59.7 (15.4) |
70.4 (21.3) |
73.4 (23.0) |
70.6 (21.4) |
63.2 (17.3) |
49.9 (9.9) |
34.9 (1.6) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
46.9 (8.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.5 (−13.6) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
35.5 (1.9) |
48.5 (9.2) |
59.3 (15.2) |
62.3 (16.8) |
59.5 (15.3) |
50.4 (10.2) |
37.5 (3.1) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
36.2 (2.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14.4 (−25.8) |
−9.6 (−23.1) |
2.2 (−16.6) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
34.4 (1.3) |
46.7 (8.2) |
51.8 (11.0) |
49.0 (9.4) |
34.5 (1.4) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
6.9 (−13.9) |
−8.8 (−22.7) |
−18.3 (−27.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−30 (−34) |
−25 (−32) |
2 (−17) |
22 (−6) |
32 (0) |
41 (5) |
35 (2) |
21 (−6) |
−2 (−19) |
−13 (−25) |
−29 (−34) |
−36 (−38) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 1.02 (26) |
1.02 (26) |
2.04 (52) |
3.41 (87) |
4.57 (116) |
4.67 (119) |
4.02 (102) |
4.34 (110) |
2.60 (66) |
2.28 (58) |
1.60 (41) |
1.22 (31) |
32.79 (834) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.3 (24) |
7.4 (19) |
5.8 (15) |
1.9 (4.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
3.7 (9.4) |
10.3 (26) |
38.8 (99.2) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 13.0 | 11.3 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 103.3 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 5.1 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 21.5 |
| Source 1: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 37 | — | |
| 1900 | 625 | — | |
| 1910 | 987 | 57.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,302 | 31.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,308 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,730 | 32.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,949 | 12.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,011 | 3.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,338 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,352 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,085 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,970 | −5.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,789 | −9.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,867 | 4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12][4] | |||
2010 census
[edit]As of thecensus[13]of 2010, there were 1,789 people, 852 households, and 493 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 885.6 inhabitants per square mile (341.9/km2). There were 953 housing units at an average density of 471.8 per square mile (182.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3%White,0.3%African American,0.1%Native American,0.1%Asian,0.1%Pacific Islander,0.1% fromother races,and 1.0% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 852 households, of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% weremarried couplesliving together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 51.1 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 29.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of thecensus[14]of 2000, there were 1,970 people, 883 households, and 549 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,059.8 inhabitants per square mile (409.2/km2). There were 946 housing units at an average density of 508.9 per square mile (196.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.68%White,0.25%African American,0.15%Native American,0.10%Asian,0.20% fromother races,and 0.61% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 883 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% weremarried couplesliving together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.
Age spread: 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,865, and the median income for a family was $42,690. Males had a median income of $29,806 versus $19,886 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $17,556. About 6.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Infrastructure
[edit]Transportation
[edit]In 1900, a railroad came to Pocahontas.[5]Air transportationfor the town is provided byPocahontas Municipal Airport(FAA Identifier KPOH), located approximately one mile northeast of the city. The airport has two runways, the first is designated 11/29, with a concrete surface 4100 x 60 ft (1250 x 18 m) andrunway edge lights,the second is designated 18/36 with aturfsurface 1998 x 135 ft (609 x 41 m) and is unlighted.[15]
Education
[edit]Pocahontas Area Community School Districtoperates public schools.[16]
Notable people
[edit]- Larry Biittner(1946–2022), formerMajor League Baseballplayer[17]
- Peg Mullen(1917–2009), anti-war activist and writer[18]
- James V. Schall(1928–2019) Jesuit priest, professor of Government atGeorgetown University,and prolificRoman Catholicwriter[19]
- Alaskan serial killer and baker,Robert Hansen,grew up here, where his parents owned the Pocahontas Home Bakery.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ab"LIST OF INCORPORATED CITIES"(PDF).Iowa Secretary of State - Matt Schultz. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on June 27, 2011.RetrievedAugust 9,2011.
- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 16,2022.
- ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
- ^ab"2020 Census State Redistricting Data".census.gov.United states Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 12,2021.
- ^abCity of Pocahontas - History
- ^"Pocahontas County Economic Development – History page".Northwest Web Solutions. Archived fromthe originalon October 21, 2010.RetrievedJanuary 13,2011.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon January 25, 2012.RetrievedMay 11,2012.
- ^Hartung, J. B., Kunk, M.J. and Anderson, R.R., Geology, geophysics, and geochronology of the Manson impact structure. Global Catastrophes in Earth History, Geological Society of America, Special Paper 247, pp. 207-221. 1990.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedAugust 3,2022.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data".National Weather Service.RetrievedAugust 3,2022.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 11,2012.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Individual Airport Report - Pocahontas Municipal Airport"(PDF).Iowa Department of Transportation.RetrievedAugust 9,2011.
- ^"Pocahontas AreaArchived2018-04-27 at theWayback Machine."Iowa Department of Education.Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
- ^"BASEBALL Reference".Larry Biittner.RetrievedDecember 16,2010.
- ^Martin, Douglas (October 5, 2009)."Peg Mullen, 92, Who Fanned Her Anger Over Son's Death Into Antiwar Drive, Dies".The New York Times.RetrievedJanuary 13,2011.
- ^"Georgetown University".CURRICULUM VITAE -- James V. Schall. Archived fromthe originalon January 26, 2011.RetrievedJanuary 12,2011.
External links
[edit]
- Pocahontas portal style websiteCity government, Businesses, Economic Development
- City DataComprehensive Statistical Data and more about Pocahontas
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