Alleman, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Alleman is a city in Polk County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 439 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines
–West Des Moines
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 439 people, 140 households, and 132 families residing in the city. The population density
was 176.9 people per square mile (68.3/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 57.2 per square mile (22.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.32% White, 0.23% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 140 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.4% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.7% were non-families. 4.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,458, and the median income for a family was $66,154. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $31,719 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,970. About 1.5% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
and the Des Moines Hearst-Argyle Television Tower Alleman
with a height of 609.6 meters (around 2000 ft) each are among the world's tallest constructions. Because Alleman is located about midway between Des Moines
and Ames
, many radio
and television
stations transmit from these towers. Alleman is also the home of North Polk Jr./Sr. High School, and North Polk Central Elementary School. A new high school will be built in Alleman that will open in 2013.
Polk County, Iowa
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 430,640 in the 2010 census, an increase from 374,601 in the 2000 census. The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 439 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
–West Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,403; a special census taken in the spring of 2005 counted 51,744 residents and the United States Census Bureau estimated that 53,889 residents lived there in...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Des Moines metropolitan area
The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area , consists of five counties in central Iowa, United States: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, and Guthrie...
.
History
Alleman was named for early settler John L. Alleman. It did not incorporate as a city until May 18, 1973, making it the most recent city to incorporate in Polk County.Geography
Alleman is located at 41.818968°N 93.611051°W (41.818968, -93.611051).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 439 people, 140 households, and 132 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 176.9 people per square mile (68.3/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 57.2 per square mile (22.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.32% White, 0.23% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 140 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.7% were non-families. 4.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,458, and the median income for a family was $66,154. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $31,719 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $20,970. About 1.5% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Constructions
The WOI-TowerWOI-Tower
The WOI Tower is a 609.6 meter high guy-wired mast located in Alleman, Iowa, north of the Des Moines urban area, at . It carries not only the signals of television stations WOI-TV , but also WHO-TV , and KDIN as well as radio station WOI-FM...
and the Des Moines Hearst-Argyle Television Tower Alleman
Des Moines Hearst-Argyle Television Tower Alleman
KCCI's Alleman tower is a 609.6 m tall guyed television tower standing near Alleman, Iowa, USA at 41°48'35.0" N and 93°37'17.0" W. The tower was built in 1974 and is used to transmit KCCI's digital signal. In the vicinity are towers used by the other Des Moines-area television stations as...
with a height of 609.6 meters (around 2000 ft) each are among the world's tallest constructions. Because Alleman is located about midway between Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
and Ames
Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa...
, many radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
stations transmit from these towers. Alleman is also the home of North Polk Jr./Sr. High School, and North Polk Central Elementary School. A new high school will be built in Alleman that will open in 2013.