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Van Buren County

Population in July 2007: 449. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 224  (50.0%)
Females: 225  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52620.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,449 (it was $28,438 in 2000)
Bonaparte:  $36,449
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,199 (it was $33,200 in 2000)
Bonaparte:  $49,199
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,681; Detached houses: $66,502; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,246; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Bonaparte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Bonaparte: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.7%), United States (15.1%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.6%), Scottish (3.5%), Norwegian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1899

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1230 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bonaparte

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bonaparte city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Bonaparte:  0.9% ($304)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (67.7 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (165.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (228.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Farmington, IA (2.3 miles ), Keosauqua, IA (3.0 miles ), Mount Sterling, IA (3.0 miles) , Hillsboro, IA (3.2 miles ), Stockport, IA (3.3 miles ), Houghton, IA (3.4 miles) , Donnellson, IA (3.6 miles ), Salem, IA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 91.80 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-5.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Bonaparte-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Bonaparte city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bonaparte:
  • VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bonaparte, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bonaparte:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 73 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 86 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Library in Bonaparte:
  • BONAPARTE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,309; Location: 2ND AND WASHINGTON; 4,856 books; 18 audio materials; 124 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bonaparte: Bonaparte City Fire Department (A), Bonaparte City Hall (B), Bonaparte Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bonaparte include: Bonaparte Baptist Church (A), Bonaparte Presbyterian Church (B), Bonaparte United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bonaparte: Bonaparte City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

BONAPARTE WATER SUPPLY (Address: 103 MAIN, Population served: 458, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 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:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bonaparte, IA



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


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Banks with branches in Bonaparte (2009 data):
  • State Central Bank: Bonaparte Branch at 612 First Street, branch established on 1948-12-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $274.4 mil, Deposits: $219.9 mil, headquarters in Keokuk, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Logan Investment Corp.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Bonaparte

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents47.7%13.5%9.7%9.2%6.6%
Congregations39.3%10.7%10.7%3.6%10.7%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents4.4%2.1%1.8%1.8%3.2%
Congregations3.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%10.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,649$19,7880$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,506$18,0720$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$456
Totals for Government 2$3,155$18,9301$456



Bonaparte government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $62,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $132,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $21,000
    Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $164,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $71,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $56,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    All Other: $14,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $61,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $37,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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 Jefferson County, IA  1.46% ($27,585 average AGI)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.46% ($37,538)
from Lee County, IA  0.43% ($30,083)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Jefferson County, IA  1.50% ($23,405 average AGI)
to Lee County, IA  0.64% ($23,056)
to Henry County, IA  0.50% ($34,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bonaparte:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bonaparte:
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bonaparte:
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 117.3 m
    Registrant: Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative Dba , Palmyra, MO 63461, Phone: (573) 769-2107
  • Janean K Riordan, 24691 Route W40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01065779
    Registrant: Van Buren Wireless, Inc., 617 First St., Keosauqua, IA 52565, Phone: (319) 293-3187, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • HARRISBURG, 1.2 Mi E 2 Mi Nne Of, Overall height: 117.3 m, Call Sign: WPOR236
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 12/24/2018, Certifier: Ralph E Shaw
    Registrant: Northeast Technologies,LLC, 3705 Business 61, Palmyra, MO 63461, Phone: (573) 769-8270, Fax: (573) 769-4358, Email:
  • Harrisburg, 1.2 Mi E 2 Mi Nne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Call Sign: WPUP795
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/2002, Expiration Date: 10/10/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003, Certifier: Ralph E Shaw
    Registrant: Reed Smith LLP, 1301 K Street, Suite 1100 -- East Tower, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 414-9234, Fax: (202) 414-9299, Email:
  • HARRISBURG, 1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Call Sign: KRB42
    Assigned Frequencies : 2149.20 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018
    Registrant: Northeast Missouri Electric Power Coop, Palmyra, MO 63461, Phone: (573) 769-8270, Fax: (573) 769-4358, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N0MPR, Previous Call Sign: N6QFE, Licensee ID: L00313703
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2011
    Registrant: Linda A Rex, Rr 2 Box 131, Bonaparte, IA 52620
  • Call Sign: N6SN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00904818
    Grant Date: 08/12/2004, Expiration Date: 10/31/2014, Certifier: Garland W Snuffer
    Registrant: Garland W Snuffer, Bonaparte, IA 52620
  • Call Sign: N6UOU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01447833
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 01/19/2019, Certifier: Beverly I Snuffer
    Registrant: Beverly I Snuffer, 28517 250th St, Bonaparte, IA 52620-0026


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