Emmetsburg, Iowa
Emmetsburg | ||
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FIPS code 19-25590 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0456375 | |
Website | www |
Emmetsburg is a city in
History
The town was originally settled by immigrants during the
Geography
The city lies just to the east of the Des Moines River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.97 square miles (10.28 km2), of which 3.81 square miles (9.87 km2) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water.[9]
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Emmetsburg, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
67 (19) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
94 (34) |
81 (27) |
69 (21) |
106 (41) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 46.2 (7.9) |
51.0 (10.6) |
68.0 (20.0) |
82.8 (28.2) |
89.3 (31.8) |
92.8 (33.8) |
94.0 (34.4) |
91.1 (32.8) |
89.3 (31.8) |
83.8 (28.8) |
66.1 (18.9) |
50.0 (10.0) |
95.3 (35.2) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 26.2 (−3.2) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
43.8 (6.6) |
59.0 (15.0) |
71.1 (21.7) |
81.5 (27.5) |
84.8 (29.3) |
82.2 (27.9) |
75.7 (24.3) |
62.5 (16.9) |
45.5 (7.5) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.8 (−8.4) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
33.8 (1.0) |
47.4 (8.6) |
59.8 (15.4) |
70.4 (21.3) |
74.1 (23.4) |
71.3 (21.8) |
63.5 (17.5) |
50.5 (10.3) |
35.5 (1.9) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
47.3 (8.5) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.4 (−13.7) |
11.5 (−11.4) |
23.8 (−4.6) |
35.8 (2.1) |
48.6 (9.2) |
59.3 (15.2) |
63.3 (17.4) |
60.4 (15.8) |
51.2 (10.7) |
38.4 (3.6) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
13.9 (−10.1) |
36.6 (2.5) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −13.9 (−25.5) |
−8.9 (−22.7) |
1.2 (−17.1) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
34.4 (1.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
53.0 (11.7) |
49.2 (9.6) |
35.1 (1.7) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
−7.4 (−21.9) |
−16.4 (−26.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−29 (−34) |
−26 (−32) |
5 (−15) |
22 (−6) |
38 (3) |
40 (4) |
38 (3) |
18 (−8) |
9 (−13) |
−11 (−24) |
−24 (−31) |
−33 (−36) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.68 (17) |
0.93 (24) |
1.78 (45) |
3.70 (94) |
4.49 (114) |
5.54 (141) |
3.82 (97) |
4.36 (111) |
3.40 (86) |
2.37 (60) |
1.46 (37) |
1.06 (27) |
33.59 (853) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.0 (20) |
8.2 (21) |
5.9 (15) |
2.6 (6.6) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
4.9 (12) |
7.1 (18) |
37.1 (93.61) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.0 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 12.8 | 10.9 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 96 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 19.1 |
Source 1: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[11] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1870 | 44 | — |
1880 | 879 | +1897.7% |
1890 | 1,584 | +80.2% |
1900 | 2,361 | +49.1% |
1910 | 2,325 | −1.5% |
1920 | 2,762 | +18.8% |
1930 | 2,865 | +3.7% |
1940 | 3,374 | +17.8% |
1950 | 3,760 | +11.4% |
1960 | 3,887 | +3.4% |
1970 | 4,150 | +6.8% |
1980 | 4,621 | +11.3% |
1990 | 3,940 | −14.7% |
2000 | 3,958 | +0.5% |
2010 | 3,904 | −1.4% |
2020 | 3,706 | −5.1% |
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,632 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,620 households, out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.
Age spread: 20.5% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,520, and the median income for a family was $44,554. Males had a median income of $29,830 versus $20,800 for females. The
Education
Emmetsburg Community School District operates public schools.[15] Emmetsburg also has a branch campus of Iowa Lakes Community College.[16]
Sports
Emmetsburg hosted
Notable people
- Matthew M. Joyce, former United States federal judge; born in Emmetsburg.[19]
- Loren Meyer, retired American professional basketball player; born in Emmetsburg.[20]
- Bruce Nelson, retired National Football League player; born in Emmetsburg[21]
- Robert W. Pratt, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; born in Emmetsburg[22]
- Curt Pringle, former mayor of Anaheim, California and Speaker of the California State Assembly; born in Emmetsburg
- Thomas Appelquist, theoretical physicist and dean of the Graduate School, Yale University; born in Emmetsburg
References
- ^ "City of Emmetsburg, Iowa Website". City of Emmetsburg, Iowa Website. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Welcome Wagon - Emmetsburg Iowa". Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "A Small Town Struggles to Preserve Its Irish Heritage". Irish America Magazine Sept/Oct. 1993.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 119.
- City-Data.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ " Mascot Emmetsburg E'Hawks Emmetsburg." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 18, 2019.
- ^ "General Information". Iowa Lakes Community College. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "1912 Emmetsburg Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Newport Gwent Dragons". Rodney Parade Ltd. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of Federal Judges:Joyce, Matthew M." Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Loren Meyer". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Bruce Nelson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of Federal JudgesPratt, Robert W." Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
External links
- City of Emmetsburg, Iowa Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Emmetsburg