Eddyville, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Eddyville, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Eddyville, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Wapello, Mahaska, Monroe
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area_total_km2 = 3.1
area_land_km2 = 3.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1064
population_density_km2 = 347.1
population_density_sq_mi = 898.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 207
elevation_ft = 679
latd = 41 |latm = 9 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 38 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 52553
area_code = 641
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 19-23970
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blank1_info = 0456224
website = http://www.ebcsd.com
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Eddyville is a city in Mahaska, Monroe, and Wapello Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,064 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Eddyville is located at coor dms|41|9|30|N|92|38|6|W|city (41.158432, -92.635104)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,064 people, 424 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density was 898.9 people per square mile (348.1/km²). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 382.7/sq mi (148.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.68% White, 0.09% African American, 0.38% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 424 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,446, and the median income for a family was $40,875. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,304 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,354. About 7.2% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Miscellaneous

The Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District has two school buildings here: Eddyville-Blakesburg High School, and Eddyville Elementary Attendance Center. The district also has a daycare center integrated with the elementary building.

Cargill has a large corn processing plant here, which dominates the town's skyline. Ethanol, high fructose corn syrup, and gluten are among its products. Across the street, Ajinomoto has a plant that turns the gluten into mono-sodium glutonate.

A tiny park at the foot of Walnut Street has a bench that looks out on the Des Moines River.

References

External links

* [http://www.ebcsd.com Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District - Official Website]