Forest City, Iowa
| Forest City, Iowa | |
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| — City — | |
| Motto: Where Nature's Close and Friends are Closer |
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| Coordinates: 43°15′43″N 93°38′25″W / 43.26194°N 93.64028°WCoordinates: 43°15′43″N 93°38′25″W / 43.26194°N 93.64028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Winnebago, Hancock |
| Incorporated | June 14, 1878 [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,151 |
| • Density | 988.3/sq mi (381.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50436 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-28380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456667 |
| Website | Forest City |
Forest City is a city in Hancock and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, and the county seat of Winnebago County.[3] The population was 4,151 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 4,362 population in the 2000 census. [2][4]
Forest City claims to be the smallest city in the United States with its own YMCA, thanks to the benevolence of John K. and Luise V. Hanson.[5]
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[edit] History
Forest City was incorporated on June 14, 1878.[1]
[edit] Geography
Forest City's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 43.262077, -93.640302. [6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
| Forest City Population History |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 155 |
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| 1880 | 688 | 343.9% | |
| 1890 | 895 | 30.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,758 | 96.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,691 | −3.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,145 | 26.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,016 | −6.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,545 | 26.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,766 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,930 | 5.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,841 | 31.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,270 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,430 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,362 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,151 | −4.8% | |
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[edit] 2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 4,151 in the city, with a population density of 988/sq mi (382/km2). There were 1,909 housing units, of which 1,686 were occupied.[2]
The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 94.9% White American, 1.6% African American, 0.2% Native Americans in the United States, 1.3% Asian American, 0.0% Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islander American, 0.5% other races and 1.5% were from two or more races. Of those 3.0% were Hispanic and Latino Americans. [7]
[edit] 2000 census
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 4,362 people, 1,692 households, and 1,084 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,049.7 people per square mile (404.9/km²). There were 1,809 housing units at an average density of 435.3 per square mile (167.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.97% White, 0.57% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.
There were 1,692 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 14.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,031, and the median income for a family was $50,699. Males had a median income of $30,430 versus $21,883 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,285. About 4.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
The headquarters of Winnebago Industries, a manufacturer of motorhomes founded by local resident John K. Hanson[9], is located in Forest City.
[edit] Parks and recreation
Pilot Knob State Park is located a few miles east of the city.
[edit] Education
The Forest City Community School District operates a wind turbine that provides 60% of the energy needs of elementary, middle, and high school.[10]
Forest City is the home of Waldorf College a private institution that was founded in 1903. Waldorf has a 27 acres campus and is a Lutheran-related residential college of liberal arts and sciences. Every student at Waldorf is issued a laptop computer for use during their college career.[11]
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Transportation
The Forest City Municipal Airport located 2 miles south of the Forest City business district serves general aviation in the area. The airport was activated in 1958 and as of 2011[ref] has two asphalt paved runways, one is 5,796 by 100 feet (1,767 x 30 m) and the other is 2,708 by 60 feet (825 x 18 m). [12]
[edit] Notable people
- Henry Teigan (1881–1941) a labor leader, editor and a U.S. Representative from Minnesota [13]
- Lute Barnes (b. 1947) played Major League Baseball for the New York Mets [14]
- Mike Stensrud (b. 1956) American football defensive lineman who played in the NFL [15]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "LIST OF INCORPORATED CITIES". Iowa Secretary of State - Matt Schultz. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/MiscFilings/IncCities.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ 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 2011-08-04.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ a b "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ http://www.hansonfoundation.org/
- ^ "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 2011-08-04.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www3.babson.edu/ESHIP/outreach-events/John-K-Hanson.cfm
- ^ "Forrest City Community School District". Home. http://www.forestcity.k12.ia.us/. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "U.S. News & World Report". Best Colleges 2011 Tier 2 > Waldorf College. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/forest-city-ia/waldorf-college-1895. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "Forest City Municipal Airport". AirNav, LLC. http://www.airnav.com/airport/KFXY. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Teigan, Henry George. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000112. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "BASEBALL-REFERENCE". Lute Barnes. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barnelu01.shtml. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "National Football League". Mike Stensrud. http://www.nfl.com/players/mikestensrud/profile?id=STE330330. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
[edit] External links
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