Bellevue, Iowa
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| Coordinates: 42°15′33″N 90°25′35″W / 42.25917°N 90.42639°WCoordinates: 42°15′33″N 90°25′35″W / 42.25917°N 90.42639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,350 |
| • Density | 2,410.7/sq mi (930.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52031 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-05635 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454496 |
| Website | http://www.bellevueia.com |
Bellevue is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census. The city lies along the Mississippi River (Lock and Dam No. 12), next to Bellevue State Park.
Potter's Mill, a restaurant and bed and breakfast that was formerly a flour mill built in 1845 is located in Bellevue. Potter's Mill is currently named on the National Register of Historic Places.
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[edit] Geography
Bellevue is located at 42°15′33″N 90°25′35″W / 42.25917°N 90.42639°W (42.259282, -90.426384)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which, 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (6.73%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,350 people, 942 households, and 629 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,410.7 people per square mile (935.4/km²). There were 1,012 housing units at an average density of 1,038.1 per square mile (402.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.79% White, 0.04% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 942 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,293, and the median income for a family was $44,438. Males had a median income of $35,507 versus $20,791 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,928. About 5.0% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Railroad
In the center of the town, there is on-street running by long railroad freight trains.
[edit] History
Jackson County, along with Jones and Linn Counties were established in 1837 and Bellevue was the named the seat of justice for all three counties. When Iowa became a territory in 1838, the first census was taken and Jackson County had 881 people. The population would double within two years. In 1838 the town of Andrew was designated as the county seat. Between 1848 and 1876, the struggle between Andrew and Bellevue for the county seat continued with the county seat being moved from one town to the other several times. As the county was settled, Maquoketa would become the dominant centrally located town when the railroad reached Maquoketa in 1873. The Town of Maquoketa then built a large city hall and offered to lease the building to Jackson County as a courthouse. The proposition was put to a vote and approved, and since then, Maquoketa has been the county seat.[3]
On July 4, 2010 during the town's annual Fourth of July parade, a woman was killed and 23 others injured when runaway horses trampled through the crowd.[4]
[edit] Toponymy
The town was named for John D. Bell, an early settler of the area.[5]
[edit] See also
- Dyas Hexagonal Barn, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "49. JACKSON COUNTY, IOWA." Iowa Genealogical Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 July 2010. <www.iowagenealogy.org/CountyResearchGuide/JacksonCoGuide.htm>.
- ^ Belz, Adam. "One killed, 23 injured after spooked horses trample crowd at Bellevue parade." DesMoinesRegister.com. The Des Moines Register, 4 July 2010. Web. 4 July 2010. <www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100704/NEWS/100704008/-1/SPORTS12/24-injured-at-Bellevue-parade-after-spooked-horses-trample-crowd>.
- ^ "Bellevue, Iowa City Information." ePodunk. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 July 2010. <http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7164>.
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