Eddyville, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Eddyville is a city in Mahaska
, Monroe
, and Wapello
Counties in the U.S. state
of Iowa
. The population was 1,024 at the 2010 census.
from town. These
mines worked coal seams exposed on the hillsides of the river valley.
in decimal form are 41.158432, -92.635104.
The town is located on the north-west bank of the Des Moines River
.
Eddyville has three counties that all meet within the city limits. The community straddles Wapello, Mahaska and Monroe counties.
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.
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 per square mile (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.
School marching band
The Eddyville Blakesburg Jr.-Sr. High School band, directed by Joe Overton, has been featured in TIME MAGAZINE and has a strong tradition of tearing it up on the field. The marching band consistently performs at the top of its class at competitions, including Valleyfest and the Valley Showdown.
Mahaska County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 22,381 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,766 housing units, of which 8,975 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Monroe
Monroe County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,970 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,884 housing units, of which 3,213 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, and Wapello
Wapello County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,625 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,098 housing units, of which 14,552 were occupied.-2000 census:...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 1,024 at the 2010 census.
History
The first commercial coal mines in Wapello County were opened near Eddyville. Several 'coal banks' were in operation in 1857, including the Roberts Mine, directly across the Des Moines RiverDes Moines River
The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately long to its farther headwaters, in the upper Midwestern United States...
from town. These
mines worked coal seams exposed on the hillsides of the river valley.
Geography
Eddyville's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.158432, -92.635104.
The town is located on the north-west bank of the Des Moines River
Des Moines River
The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately long to its farther headwaters, in the upper Midwestern United States...
.
Eddyville has three counties that all meet within the city limits. The community straddles Wapello, Mahaska and Monroe counties.
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 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,064 people, 424 households, and 278 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 898.9 people per square mile (348.1/km²). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 382.7 per square mile (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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
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, 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
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 $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.
Economy
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. Wacker Chemie also runs a plant across the fence of Cargill.Parks and recreation
A tiny park at the foot of Walnut Street has a bench that looks out on the Des Moines River.Education
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.School marching band
The Eddyville Blakesburg Jr.-Sr. High School band, directed by Joe Overton, has been featured in TIME MAGAZINE and has a strong tradition of tearing it up on the field. The marching band consistently performs at the top of its class at competitions, including Valleyfest and the Valley Showdown.
Notable people
- Mary Louise Smith, women's rightsWomen's rightsWomen's rights are entitlements and freedoms claimed for women and girls of all ages in many societies.In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behaviour, whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed...
activist and former Chairwomen of the Republican National CommitteeRepublican National CommitteeThe Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
- Leroy LamisLeroy LamisLeroy Lamis was an American sculptor, digital artist and art educator known for his work with Plexiglas. His works have been exhibited throughout the United States and Europe and are in the permanent collections of numerous institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the...
, sculptor and digital artist - Amos Milton Musser, Mormon pioneerMormon PioneerThe Mormon pioneers were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Latter-day Saints, who migrated across the United States from the Midwest to the Salt Lake Valley in what is today the U.S. state of Utah...
External links
- Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District - Official Website
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Eddyville