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Cylinder, IA map Population (year 2000): 110. Estimated population in July 2006: 99 (-10.0% change)
 

Males: 57  (51.8%)
Females: 53  (48.2%)

Palo Alto County

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50528


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,000 (it was $24,750 in 2000)
Cylinder  $27,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $41,500 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Cylinder  $41,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Cylinder:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (45.5%), Norwegian (20.9%), Danish (10.0%), Irish (3.6%), English (1.8%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/5/1900

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 1492 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cylinder

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cylinder city

  • Never married: 9.5%
  • Now married: 77.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

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:

Cylinder:  0.7% ($250)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (96.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (156.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (479.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rodman, IA (4.6 miles) , Whittemore, IA (8.9 miles ), Emmetsburg, IA (9.2 miles ), West Bend, IA (11.5 miles ), Fenton, IA (12.2 miles ), Mallard, IA (14.0 miles ), Ringsted, IA (14.5 miles ), Curlew, IA (14.9 miles) .


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

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Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 94.55 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-1.8%).



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Cylinder-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Cylinder city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 tornado 31.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Cylinder:
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cylinder:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 45 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 86 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 124 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cylinder:
  • EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 11 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; ID: EGQ)
  • ALGONA MUNI (about 20 miles; ALGONA, IA; ID: AXA)
  • ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 25 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; ID: EST)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cylinder:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 83 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 84 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 95 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  31.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Cylinder compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 Cylinder (2007 data):
  • Iowa Trust & Savings Bank: Main Street Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $100.1 mil, Deposits: $88.5 mil, headquarters in Emmetsburg, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Emmetsburg Bank Shares, Inc.



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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$350
Totals for Government 0$0 1$350


Cylinder government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $115,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,825 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
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 Clay County, IA  0.67% ($23,250 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.48% ($22,529)
from Kossuth County, IA  0.48% ($33,059)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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 Clay County, IA  0.83% ($33,933 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.50% ($27,944)
to Emmet County, IA  0.36% ($23,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cylinder:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cylinder:
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cylinder:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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