Belle Plaine, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°53′48″N 92°16′39″W / 41.89667°N 92.27750°W / 41.89667; -92.27750
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Belle Plaine, Iowa
FIPS code
19-05590
GNIS feature ID0454495
Websitewww.belleplaineiowa.us

Belle Plaine is a city in

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

An artesian well at Belle Plaine, 1903

Belle Plaine was founded in 1862 when it was certain the railroad would be extended to that point.[3] "Belle Plaine" is derived from the French meaning "beautiful plain".[4]

Belle Plaine is located on both the historic Lincoln Highway and the cross country tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.23 square miles (8.37 km2), of which 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[5]

The Iowa River flows roughly southeastward, just south of the city airport.

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
18701,488—    
18801,689+13.5%
18902,623+55.3%
19003,283+25.2%
19103,121−4.9%
19203,887+24.5%
19303,239−16.7%
19403,202−1.1%
19503,056−4.6%
19602,923−4.4%
19702,810−3.9%
19802,903+3.3%
19902,834−2.4%
20002,878+1.6%
20102,534−12.0%
20202,330−8.1%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 1,101 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.9.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 1,212 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% 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 2.97.

25.7% are under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,316, and the median income for a family was $47,105. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $24,966 for females. The

poverty line
, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The current mayor of Belle Plaine is Lyle Morrow.[9] The City Administrator is Stephen Beck. Sandy Walton is the City Clerk. April Kressley is the Parks and Recreation Director. Kris Hudson is the Police Chief. Jason Kaplan is the Fire Chief.

Education

The Belle Plaine Community School District provides education services to the Belle Plaine area. The district is one of three school districts serving Benton County. Belle Plaine High School and the junior high school are co-located. Longfellow Elementary school provides pre-K through 6th grade education.[10]

Climate

Like most other towns in Iowa, Belle Plaine has a Dfa (hot-summer humid continental climate).

January have highs of 28 F (-2 C) and lows of 10 F (-12 C).

February have highs of 34 F (1 C) and lows of 10 F.

March have highs of 46 F (+8 C) and lows of 26 F (-3 C).

April have highs of 61 F (16 C) and lows of 38 F (3 C).

May have highs of 72 F (22 C) and lows of 49 F (9 C).

June hags highs of 81 F (27 C) and lows of 59 F (15 C).

July has highs of 85 F (29 C) and lows of 63 F (17 C).

August has highs of 83 F (28 C) and lows of 60 F (16 C).

September has highs of 76 F (24 C) and lows of 51 F (11 C).

October has highs of 63 F (17 C) and lows of 39 F (4 C).

November has highs of 47 F (+8 C) and lows of 28 F (-2 C).

December has highs of 33 F (+1 C) and lows of 16 F (-9 C).

Source: NOAA

Infrastructure

U.S. Highway 30 north of town and Iowa Highway 212
south of town.

The railroad provides east to west freight service to the city.

The city airport is located on the south side of the town.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ISBN 978-1-58103-410-3
    .
  4. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 43.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Meet Our Mayor and City Council". belleplaineiowa.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "Belle Plaine Community Schools". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2013.

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