Castana, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 159. Population change since 2000: -10.7%

Males: 81	(51.1%)
Females: 78	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	37.5 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 51010

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,042 (it was $25,000 in 2000)

Castana:	$32,042
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,581

Castana:	$16,581
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $37,492 (it was $25,300 in 2000)

Castana:	$37,492
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $43,814; Detached houses: $42,519; Mobile homes: $38,750

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Races in Castana:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Castana: 69.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.3%), Irish (37.6%), English (12.9%), United States (9.6%), Norwegian (7.3%), Danish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/3/1891

Elevation: 1166 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 172 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Castana

High school or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 15.6%
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Castana city

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 53.1%
Separated: 4.2%
Widowed: 7.0%
Divorced: 15.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
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:

Castana:	0.8% ($199)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Castana satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (38.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (56.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (423.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Turin, IA (2.2 miles) , Mapleton, IA (3.0 miles ), Soldier, IA (3.0 miles ), Rodney, IA (3.1 miles) , Onawa, IA (3.2 miles ), Ute, IA (3.2 miles ), Moorhead, IA (3.3 miles ), Smithland, IA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 42.07 N, Longitude: 95.91 W

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+12.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (31%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Health care (9%)
Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (14%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
Public administration (14%)
Educational services (11%)
Utilities (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Construction laborers (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Computer specialists (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Art and design workers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

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Castana-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Castana city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/15/1950, a category 4 tornado 35.4 miles away from the city center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Castana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Castana center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Castana:

BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; ONAWA, IA)
CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; DENISON, IA)
HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Castana, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castana:

WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 54 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 56 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 56 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)

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Notable locations in Castana: Castana Grain Company Elevator (A), Castana City Hall (B), Castana Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Castana: Castana Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Cottonwood Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Timber Ridge Sawmill (Amusement & Theme Parks; 15384 Peach Avenue).

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

TIMBER RIDGE LODGE RECREATION, LTD. (Address: 33453 153RD ST, Population served: 220, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.3%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.5%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	25.0%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.4%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Castana, IA

Castana compared to Iowa state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment

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Castana mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Monona County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%) Electricity (7%) Wood (5%)

Religion statistics for Castana

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	18.5%	18.1%	17.5%	13.7%	13.2%
Congregations	11.1%	7.4%	11.1%	18.5%	11.1%

Name	United Church of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Free Church of America	Community Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	11.6%	4.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Congregations	22.2%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	7.4%

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	0	$0		2	$500
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$500

Castana government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $22,000
Fire Protection: $19,000

General - Other: $14,000

Solid Waste Management: $13,000

Regular Highways: $8,000

Financial Administration: $5,000

General Public Buildings: $3,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000

Rents: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Property: $16,000
Total General Sales: $8,000

Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.75%
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 Woodbury County, IA	1.22% ($31,523 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA	0.47% ($30,235)
from Douglas County, NE	0.30% ($26,818)

5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,327 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.85%
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 Woodbury County, IA	1.86% ($24,676 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.36% ($41,077)
to Harrison County, IA	0.30% ($24,818)

Strongest AM radio stations in Castana:

KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castana:

KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Castana:

KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Christopher B Page, 1/2 Mi S & E,1/2 Mi S-1 Mi E Of Castana (#87621), Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.9 m, Overall height: 86.3 m
Registrant: Pavilion Communications, LLC, 1548 El Camino Avenue, Stockton, CA 95209, Phone: (209) 948-2127
Rick Deen, 1 1/4 Mi West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00020125
Registrant: County Of Monona, 909 Seventh Street, Onawa, IA 51040, Phone: (712) 433-1414

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

2.7 Mi W, Call Sign: WQT949, Licensee ID: L00000015
Assigned Frequencies : 451.375 MHz, 451.575 MHz
Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (319) 333-8007
15024 Peach Ave, Call Sign: WQJZ749
Assigned Frequencies : 159.562 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/2009, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019, Certifier: Brian Bumann
Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606 Sw Topeka Blvd., Suite C, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, 2.7 Mi W Of, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNEL880
Assigned Frequencies : 952.412 MHz, 928.412 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010
Registrant: Phone: (515) 242-4368

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA0EGR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/12/1994, Expiration Date: 04/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2006
Registrant: Tammy D Wood, Rte 2, Castana, IA 51010
Call Sign: KA0EGT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/12/1994, Expiration Date: 04/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2006
Registrant: Glen O Wood Jr, Rte 2, Castana, IA 51010
Call Sign: KB0RYH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00980518
Grant Date: 02/18/2005, Expiration Date: 04/06/2015, Certifier: Paul L Struble
Registrant: Paul L Struble, 36322 230th St, Castana, IA 51010
Call Sign: W0CUM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01057650
Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Robert W Hawthorn
Registrant: Robert W Hawthorn, 17902 Pear Ave, Castana, IA 51010

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 70527 , Serial Number: 17535, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1956
Registrant (Individual): Robert Hawthorn, 17902 Pear Ave, Castana, IA 51010
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7428N , Serial Number: 18263206, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1974
Registrant (Corporation): Hawthorn Farms Inc, 17902 Pear Ave, Castana, IA 51010

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