Gladbrook, Iowa

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official_name = Gladbrook, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Tama
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area_total_km2 = 1.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1015
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timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 42 |latm = 11 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 50635
area_code = 641
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Gladbrook is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Gladbrook is located at coor dms|42|11|6|N|92|42|53|W|city (42.184995, -92.714588)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 408 households, and 263 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,456.9 people per square mile (559.8/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 627.3/sq mi (241.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.82% White, 0.10% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 408 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% 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 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.3 males under 18. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,167, and the median income for a family was $41,797. Males had a median income of $34,028 versus $21,161 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,484. About 4.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Local attractions

Matchstick Marvels

Gladbrook is the home of the Matchstick Marvels museum. This museum holds large creations, built by Patrick Acton, that are made out of matchsticks. [ [http://www.matchstickmarvels.com/matchstickmain.html Matschstick Marvels: Museum] , Matchstick Marvels. Accessed 2007-08-16.]

Corn Carnival

The Gladbrook Corn Carnival is an annual celebration in Gladbrook that attracts several thousands of visitors. It has been held since 1922. The 2008 dates for the Gladbrook Corn Carnival are June 26-29.

Union Grove Park

Union Grove state park is located three miles south of Gladbrook. It features a public beach, several picnic areas, public fishing, campgrounds, and short hiking trails.

Recreation

Gladbrook is host to a [http://www.matchstickmarvels.com/theatermain.html movie theater] featuring $1.00 movies, a bowling alley, a [http://gladbrookfitness.com/default.aspx/ 24 hour fitness center] , a bike and walking trail and an indoor swimming pool.

Notable residents

*Clifford Berry, born in Gladbrook, helped John Vincent Atanasoff create the first digital electronic computer in 1939, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer at Iowa State University.

References

External links

* [http://www.matchstickmarvels.com/communitymain.html/ Gladbrook Community website]
* [http://www.gladbrook-reinbeck.k12.ia.us/ Gladbrook-Reinbeck Schools website]