Estherville, Iowa
Estherville, Iowa | |
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 Grain elevator in Estherville, Iowa. | |
 Location of Estherville, Iowa | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,656 |
| • Density | 1,280.4/sq mi (494.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 51334 |
| Area code | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-25860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456397 |
Estherville is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6,656 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Emmet CountyTemplate:GR. Estherville is home to the main campus of Iowa Lakes Community College.
Geography
Estherville is located at 43°24′16″N 94°50′1″W / 43.40444°N 94.83361°W (43.404375, -94.833592)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 138 | — |
| 1890 | 1,475 | +968.8% |
| 1900 | 3,237 | +119.5% |
| 1910 | 3,404 | +5.2% |
| 1920 | 4,699 | +38.0% |
| 1930 | 4,940 | +5.1% |
| 1940 | 5,651 | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 6,719 | +18.9% |
| 1960 | 7,927 | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 8,108 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 7,518 | −7.3% |
| 1990 | 6,720 | −10.6% |
| 2000 | 6,656 | −1.0% |
| Source: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. | ||
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,656 people, 2,729 households, and 1,689 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,280.4 people per square mile (494.2/km²). There were 2,924 housing units at an average density of 562.5/sq mi (217.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 0.18% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.19% of the population.
There were 2,729 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,279, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $20,441 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,488. About 5.0% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Meteorite
On May 10, 1879, a 455 pound meteorite fell to earth in Emmet County a few miles north of Estherville, and has become known as the Estherville Meteorite. When it struck it buried itself 15 feet in the ground. Portions of the meteorite are on display in the Estherville Public Library, the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.
Notable natives
- Virgil Frye, actor
- Robert Hansen, serial killer
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