Alleman, Iowa
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| Coordinates: 41°49′8″N 93°36′40″W / 41.81889°N 93.61111°WCoordinates: 41°49′8″N 93°36′40″W / 41.81889°N 93.61111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Polk |
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| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 432 |
| • Density | 172.8/sq mi (66.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50007 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-01180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454132 |
Alleman is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 432 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
Alleman was named for early settler John L. Alleman. It did not incorporate as a city until May 18, 1973, making it the most recent city to incorporate in Polk County.[1]
[edit] Geography
Alleman is located at 41°49′08″N 93°36′40″W / 41.818968°N 93.611051°W (41.818968, -93.611051).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 432 people and 152 households. The population density was 172.8 people per square mile (66.7/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 60.8 per square mile (23.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.23% Asian, and 1.39% from two or more races.
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In the city the population was spread out with 28.47% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 32.41% from 25 to 49, 24.77% from 50 to 64, and 7.41% who were 65 years of age or older.
As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $66,458 and and the median income for a family was $66,154. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $31,719 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,970. About 1.5% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Constructions
[edit] Alleman Towers
Because Alleman is located about midway between Des Moines and Ames, many radio and television stations transmit from towers located in the town. These towers include some of the world's tallest structures, reaching over 600 meters. Along with the towers, a large portion of the Alleman low-altitude airspace is obstructed by the many guy-wires supporting the structures, making the area extremely hazardous for small, low-altitude aircraft. The specific antennas are:
- Saga Communications Tower Alleman, 469.1 meters (1,611.2 feet) AGL, constructed in 1982 (FCC ASR: 1015278)
- Des Moines Hearst-Argyle Television Tower Alleman, 609.6 meters (2,000 feet) AGL, constructed in 1974 (FCC ASR: 1016799)
- Local TV Iowa Tower Alleman, 609.6 meters (2,000 feet) AGL, constructed in 1972 (FCC ASR: 1043707)
- American Towers Tower Alleman, 609.3 meters (1,999.0 feet) AGL, constructed in 2001 (FCC ASR: 1061304)
[edit] Technology
Because of its central location and relatively high altitude for central Iowa, Alleman is also the home to two Doppler weather radar stations. These are WHO-TV 13's First Alert Mega Doppler, and KCCI-TV 8's Super Doppler 8. A storm in July of 2011 resulted in the radome from the Mega Doppler being torn from the structure and landing in a nearby yard.
[edit] Education
Alleman is the home of North Polk Jr./Sr. High School, North Polk Central Elementary School, North Polk bus barn, and North Polk Community Schools district headquarters. A new high school will be built in Alleman that will open in 2013.
[edit] Commerce
Alleman is home to a Heartland Cooperative grain storage facility with a capacity of 774,000 bushels
[edit] References
- ^ Henning, Barbara Beving Long; Patrice K. Beam (2003). Des Moines and Polk County: Flag on the Prairie. Sun Valley, California: American Historical Press. ISBN 1-892724-34-0.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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