Carroll, Iowa
| Carroll, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 42°4′10″N 94°51′59″W / 42.06944°N 94.86639°WCoordinates: 42°4′10″N 94°51′59″W / 42.06944°N 94.86639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (387 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,103 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51401 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-11080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455182 |
| Website | City of Carroll |
Carroll is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Iowa, United States,[1] located along the Middle Raccoon River. The population was 10,103 in the 2010 census, a decline of 3 people from the 10,106 population in the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Carroll County is named in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland. He was the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence.
In 1821 a county government was set up in the town of Carrollton. Three years later a courthouse was constructed at a cost of approximately $3,000. Construction was begun by Nelson Moore, but he died with only one floor completed. The second story was completed by L J Hampton.[2]
In 1899 the centrally located railroad town of Carroll City was selected as the county seat, replacing, with some protest, Carrollton. The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad laid out the town and built its first building, a warehouse. Later a $40,000 courthouse was constructed on the town square. This building was used until it burned in 1886. The vaults and records were undamaged, however, and moved to temporary housing in the Joyce Building and Drees Music Hall.
The following winter a $40,000 bond issue was approved toward the construction of a new, permanent courthouse. The impressive building was built on the northwest corner of the square (the parking lot of the current courthouse). The stone and brick building, complete with a clock tower, was used for more than three-quarters of a century. It was replaced by a modern-looking building in 1964.
A $75,000 bond issue was used to construct and equip the new courthouse. This building was officially dedicated on September 27, 1966. The highlight of the dedication ceremony was the opening of the boxes sealed in the cornerstone of the old courthouse. The bell from the previous courthouse clock tower sits on the courthouse grounds.[3]
[edit] Geography
Carroll is located at 42°4′10″N 94°51′59″W / 42.06944°N 94.86639°W (42.069544, -94.866361)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Carroll Population History |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 384 |
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| 1880 | 1,385 | 260.7% | |
| 1890 | 2,448 | 76.8% | |
| 1900 | 2,882 | 17.7% | |
| 1910 | 3,546 | 23.0% | |
| 1920 | 4,254 | 20.0% | |
| 1930 | 4,691 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 5,389 | 14.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,231 | 15.6% | |
| 1960 | 7,682 | 23.3% | |
| 1970 | 8,716 | 13.5% | |
| 1980 | 9,705 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 9,579 | −1.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,106 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,103 | 0% | |
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[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ http://www.co.carroll.ia.us/history.htm
- ^ Marie Hackett, Curator of the Carroll County Historical Museum, 1992
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
[edit] External links
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- Official Carroll Web Site
- Carroll Chamber of Commerce
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