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Delaware County

Population in July 2008: 376. Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 

Males: 176  (46.8%)
Females: 200  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52035.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,383 (it was $33,068 in 2000)
Colesburg:  $42,383
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,379
Colesburg:  $22,379
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,877 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Colesburg:  $87,877
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,257; Detached houses: $97,203; In 2-unit structures: $157,940; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Colesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Colesburg: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.8%), United States (11.4%), English (7.0%), Irish (6.3%), Norwegian (2.2%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1278 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colesburg

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colesburg city

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Colesburg, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colesburg to the number of sex offenders is 376 to 1.

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

Colesburg:  1.3% ($779)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (27.8 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (96.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (188.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Osterdock, IA (2.6 miles) , Luxemburg, IA (2.6 miles ), New Vienna, IA (2.8 miles ), Millville, IA (2.8 miles) , Garber, IA (2.8 miles) , Elkport, IA (2.8 miles) , Greeley, IA (2.8 miles ), Edgewood, IA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 91.20 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)



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Colesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Colesburg city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Colesburg:
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF NE IOWA (about 17 miles; MANCHESTER, IA)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ELKADER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Colesburg, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colesburg:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 38 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 50 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 55 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 58 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Public elementary/middle school in Colesburg:
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Library in Colesburg:
  • COLESBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,193; Location: 220 MAIN ST.; 11,129 books; 208 audio materials; 411 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Colesburg: Lone Pine Golf Course (A), Colesburg City hall (B), Colesburg Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Colesburg: Colesburg United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Colesburg that have no violations reported:
  • COLESBURG WATER SUPPLY (Address: CITY HALL BOX 96, Population served: 412, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRI-STATE RACEWAY (Address: PO BOX 216, Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colesburg, IA



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


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Banks with branches in Colesburg (2009 data):
  • Farmers Savings Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.2 mil, Deposits: $74.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Marjon Bancorporation, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)


Religion statistics for Colesburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents64.8%13.1%10.0%3.7%3.5%
Congregations32.4%21.6%16.2%5.4%5.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristConservative Baptist Association of AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.2%0.8%0.4%0.2%
Congregations8.1%2.7%2.7%2.7%2.7%
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 0$0 1$1,012
Water Supply 1$2,883$34,5960$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$762
Totals for Government 1$2,883$34,5963$1,774



4.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,581 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.43%
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 Linn County, IA  1.00% ($32,522 average AGI)
from Dubuque County, IA  0.77% ($31,365)
from Clayton County, IA  0.37% ($30,880)


5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
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 Linn County, IA  1.36% ($35,054 average AGI)
to Dubuque County, IA  0.76% ($28,115)
to Buchanan County, IA  0.32% ($34,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colesburg:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colesburg:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Colesburg:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 3 1 Mi S, Call Sign: KYZ461
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/1996, Expiration Date: 05/08/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/08/2001
    Registrant: Arnold Lueken, Box 133, Colesburg, IA 52035


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 737DT , Serial Number: 17269344, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1977
    Registrant (Partnership): & Sons Kuhlman, 325 Main St, Colesburg, IA 52035
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 891SC , Serial Number: 34-7570311, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Chartaire Inc, Po Box 288, Colesburg, IA 52035
  • Aircraft: MITSUBISHI MU-2B-26 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 147 mph), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES (904 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 892SC , Serial Number: 392 S.A., Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/2002
    Registrant (Corporation): Chartaire Inc, Po Box 288, Colesburg, IA 52035
  • Aircraft: MITSUBISHI MU-2B-26A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331-5&6SER (776 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 893SC , Serial Number: 321SA, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Chartaire Inc, Po Box 288, Colesburg, IA 52035
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-310 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 895SC , Serial Number: 31-567, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): Chartaire Inc, Po Box 288, Colesburg, IA 52035
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/28/1988
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 90289 , Serial Number: 32-7840101, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Kuhlman Construction Company, Po Box 126, Colesburg, IA 52035


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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