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Armstrong, IA map Population (year 2000): 979. Estimated population in July 2006: 896 (-8.5% change)
 

Males: 465  (47.5%)
Females: 514  (52.5%)

Emmet County

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50514.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,700 (it was $35,446 in 2000)
Armstrong  $38,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,200 (it was $44,900 in 2000)
Armstrong  $53,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Armstrong:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (41.3%), Norwegian (17.2%), Irish (11.3%), Danish (10.3%), United States (7.9%), English (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/30/1895

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 1100 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Armstrong

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Armstrong city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Armstrong, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Armstrong to the number of sex offenders is 903 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Armstrong:  0.9% ($414)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (111.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (136.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (479.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ringsted, IA (7.2 miles ), Dolliver, IA (10.4 miles) , Swea City, IA (11.8 miles ), Fenton, IA (13.0 miles ), Ceylon, MN (14.2 miles ), Gruver, IA (15.4 miles) , Lone Rock, IA (16.1 miles) , Fairmont, MN (17.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,600
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.40 N, Longitude: 94.48 W


46 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-2.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (29%)
  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Armstrong-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the Armstrong city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC (FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT).


Hospitals/medical centers near Armstrong:
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)
  • FAIRMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FAIRMONT, MN)
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Armstrong:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 83 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 134 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Armstrong:
  • FAIRMONT MUNI (about 18 miles; FAIRMONT, MN; ID: FRM)
  • ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 18 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; ID: EST)
  • EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 26 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; ID: EGQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Armstrong:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 63 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 63 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in Armstrong:
  • ARMSTRONG-RINGSTED HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 600 4TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Armstrong:
  • ARMSTRONG-RINGSTED MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 600 4TH AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Armstrong:
  • ARMSTRONG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,397; Location: 308 6TH ST.; 9,657 books; 133 audio materials; 309 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Armstrong: Co-operative Grain and Product Company Elevator (A), Armstrong (B), Country Greens Golf Course (C), Armstrong Police Department (D), Armstrong Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Armstrong include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), Nazareth Lutheran Church (B), Free Methodist Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Armstrong Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Country Cottages (701 South 4th Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Armstrong and their reported violations in the past:

ARMSTRONG WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 986, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JUL-1996 and AUG-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-01-1999), St BCA signed (SEP-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Armstrong compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Armstrong (2007 data):
  • NorthStar Bank: Armstrong Branch at 403 4th Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $77.3 mil, Deposits: $67.3 mil, headquarters in Estherville, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Northstar Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank Midwest, Minnesota Iowa, National Association: Armstrong Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1993-12-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $453.1 mil, Deposits: $388.1 mil, headquarters in Fairmont, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Goodenow Bancorporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 2$681
Streets and Highways 1$3,262$39,1441$252
Other Government Administration 1$2,124$25,4880$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,138$24,8281$491
Totals for Government 4$9,524$28,5724$1,424


Armstrong government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $71,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    All Other: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $134,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $142,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Housing & Community Development: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $68,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $509,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $183,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $396,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $90,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Property Sale Other: $4,000
    Rents: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $37,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $319,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $33,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $80,000
    General Support: $23,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $197,000
    Total General Sales: $66,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $160,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

4.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.93%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dickinson County, IA  0.80% ($20,548 average AGI)
from Martin County, MN  0.52% ($22,300)
from Palo Alto County, IA  0.34% ($23,692)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dickinson County, IA  1.02% ($30,275 average AGI)
to Palo Alto County, IA  0.43% ($22,529)
to Kossuth County, IA  0.28% ($30,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Armstrong:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KSUM (1370 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Armstrong:
  • KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K220AQ (91.9 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Armstrong:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K28AE (Channel 28; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: OGDEN BROADCASTING OF MINNESOTA, INC)

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