Arnolds Park, Iowa
| Arnolds Park, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 43°21′56″N 95°7′47″W / 43.36556°N 95.12972°WCoordinates: 43°21′56″N 95°7′47″W / 43.36556°N 95.12972°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,126 |
| • Density | 870/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51331 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-03025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454240 |
| Website | City of Arnolds Park |
Arnolds Park is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,126 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 1,162 population in the 2000 census.[1][2]
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[edit] Geography
Arnolds Park is located at 43°21′56″N 95°7′47″W / 43.36556°N 95.12972°W (43.365636, -95.129805)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 251 |
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| 1910 | 273 | 8.8% | |
| 1920 | 478 | 75.1% | |
| 1930 | 597 | 24.9% | |
| 1940 | 855 | 43.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,078 | 26.1% | |
| 1960 | 953 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 970 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,051 | 8.4% | |
| 1990 | 953 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,162 | 21.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,126 | −3.1% | |
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[edit] 2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 1,126 in the city, with a population density of 866/sq mi (334/km²). There were 1,516 housing units, of which 560 were occupied.[1]
The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 99.1% White American, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native Americans in the United States, 0.0% Asian American, 0.0% Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islander American, 0.1% other races and 0.5% were from two or more races. Of those 0.3% were Hispanic and Latino Americans.[4]
[edit] 2000 census
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,162 people, 580 households, and 349 families residing in the city. The population density was 896.1 people per square mile (345.1/km²). There were 1,147 housing units at an average density of 884.5 per square mile (340.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.50% White, 0.26% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 580 households out of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,441, and the median income for a family was $43,594. Males had a median income of $29,211 versus $20,766 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,072. About 3.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Arts and culture
Arnold's Park on West Okobji Lake (1883)
Arnolds Park is in the center of the Iowa Great Lakes resort region. It is home to a historic amusement park, also called Arnolds Park, which features Legend, An ACE Coaster Landmark.[6] Other major landmarks of the city include the Central Emporium shopping mall and the Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and the Iowa Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame.
Located in Arnolds Park is the Abbie Gardner Sharp Cabin Museum, a site of the 1857 "Spirit Lake Massacre", a violent conflict between European settlers and Native Americans. Next to the cabin is the small Pillsbury Point State Park.
[edit] Notable people
- Maynard Reece (born 1920) artist, won the Federal Duck Stamp competition a record five times [7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ^ a b "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin in Iowa's Incorporated Places: 2010". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/cityrace.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ ACE Coaster Landmark Awards
- ^ "About Maynard". Maynard Reece Gallery. http://www.maynardreecegallery.com/AboutMaynard.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Arnolds Park, Iowa |
- Official City Website
- Iowa Great Lakes Region
- City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Arnolds Park
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