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Notable locations in Decorah: Winneshiek County Fairground (A), Trout Run Access Area (B), Centrum Plaza (C), Decorah City Campground (D), Nor-ski Runs (E), Winneshiek County Jail (F), Decorah Public Library (G), Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum (H), Versterheim Norwegian-American Museum Library (I), Porter House Museum (J), Winneshiek County Law Library (K), Decorah Police Department (L), Winneshiek County Sheriffs Office (M), Brandt Hall (N), Campus House (O), Centennial Union (P), Center for Faith and Life (Q), Farwell Hall (R), Gjerset House (S), Jenson Hall of Music (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Decorah include: Lutheran Cemetery (A), Congregational United Church of Christ (B), United Methodist Church (C), Grace Episcopal Church (D), First Lutheran Church (E), Saint Benedicts Catholic Church (F), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (G), Grace Fellowship Church (H), Decorah Covenant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Phelps Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Run (A), Trout Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Decorah include: Luther College Tennis Courts (1), Wulfsberg Tennis Courts (2), Miller Park (3), Nordhem Park (4), Dunnings Spring Park (5), Carl Selland Park (6), Will Baker Park (7), Campsite Park (8), Wold Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Imaginarium Inc (Museums; 410 Decorah Avenue), Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum (3603 236th Avenue), Hawkeye Stages - General Office & Garage (Tours & Charters; 703 Dudley Street), Winneshiek County Convention & Visitor's Bureau (Tours & Charters; 300 1/2 West Water Street).
Hotels: Country Inn-Stes Decorah (1202 Highway 9 West), Heartland Inn - Decorah (705 Commerce Drive), Super 8 Motel (Highway 9 East), Bluffs Inn (1101 Highway 9 West), Super 8 Decorah IA (810 Highway 9 East), Hotel Winneshiek (104 East Water Street).
Courts: Iowa State - Winneshiek County- Magistrate's & Small Claims Court (201 West Main Street), Iowa State - Juvenile Court Services- West Union (Po Box 376), Iowa State - Decorah- Juvenile Court Services- Waukon Courthouse (1111 Paine Street), Winnishiek County Clerk Of Court (201 West Main Street).
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Winneshiek County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Decorah and their reported violations in the past:
THE COUNTRY EXPRESS (Address: 3480 US HWY 52  , Population served: 515, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
SILVERCREST GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC. (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2000 and APR-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2001)
- Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-1999 and AUG-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-1999)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 regular monitoring violations
NOB HILL SUPPER CLUB (Address: 2955 US HWY 52 NORTH , Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2001)
- MCL, Single Sample - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-29-2001 to MAY-22-2001)
- MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-1999), St BCA signed (SEP-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2001)
- MCL, Single Sample - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1999), St BCA signed (SEP-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2001)
- MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-1999), St BCA signed (SEP-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2001)
- MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-09-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- 17 regular monitoring violations
SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE (Address: 3094 N WINN RD , Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
SMOKEYS RESTAURANT AND GRILL (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2003 and FEB-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2003)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2002)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-01-2002 and OCT-11-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2002)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
- 3 regular monitoring violations
PINE BLUFF 4H CAMP (Address: 911 S MILL ST , Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 1725 W PRAIRIE RD , Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2001), St No addtl Formal Action needed (MAY-22-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2001), St No addtl Formal Action needed (MAY-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-22-2001 to MAY-22-2001), St No addtl Formal Action needed (MAY-22-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
TWIN SPRINGS CAMP AREA (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-1999), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-02-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Decorah that have no violations reported:
- DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: PO BOX 138, Population served: 8288, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WINNESHIEK WILDBERRY WINERY (Population served: 122, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PULPIT ROCK CAMP GROUNDS (Address: PO BOX 513, Population served: 112, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WINDRIDGE IMPLEMENTS L.L.C. (Address: 2073 STATE HWY 9 PO BOX 424, Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.8%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 20.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 42.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.1 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 53.5% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decorah, IA
People in group quarters in Decorah:
- 1,941 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 202 people in nursing homes
- 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Decorah compared to Iowa state average:
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Decorah (2011 data):
- Decorah Bank & Trust Company: at 202 East Water Street, branch established on 1935/06/10; Decorah Branch at 1006 Division Street, branch established on 1990/01/15. Info updated 2007/11/20: Bank assets: $338.4 mil, Deposits: $274.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security Agency, Inc.
- Bank of the West: Decorah Branch at 120 West Water Street, branch established on 1906/01/01; Decorah Drive Up Branch at 405 Heivly Street, branch established on 1965/02/05. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
- Waukon State Bank: Decorah Branch at 321 West Water Street, branch established on 1996/02/20; Viking State Bank & Trust Brach Bran at 1801 Old Stage Road, branch established on 2008/06/30. Info updated 2012/01/19: Bank assets: $119.8 mil, Deposits: $102.7 mil, headquarters in Waukon, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wfc, Inc.
- Northeast Security Bank: Main Street Branch at 106 East Main Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2008/04/04: Bank assets: $119.3 mil, Deposits: $95.5 mil, headquarters in Sumner, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Bancshares, Inc.
- Fidelity Bank & Trust: Decorah Branch at 801 Mechanic Street, branch established on 2006/09/05. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $560.1 mil, Deposits: $452.8 mil, headquarters in Dubuque, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
- Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank: Wal-Mart Branch at 1798 Old Stage Road, branch established on 2004/01/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $136.2 mil, Deposits: $117.1 mil, headquarters in Waukon, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Decorah, Iowa:
- Heartland Inn, 705 Commerce Dr, Decorah, IA 52101 , Phone: (563) 382-2269, Fax: (563) 382-4767
- Super 8, 810 Hwy 9 E, Decorah, IA 52101 , Phone: (563) 382-8771, Fax: (563) 382-1118
- Country Inn Of Decorah, 1202 Hwy 9 W, Decorah, IA 52101 , Phone: (563) 382-9646, Fax: (563) 382-9646
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Decorah, Iowa
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (77%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Winneshiek County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Decorah (based on Winneshiek County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 92.83%
| Here | | 92.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Friends (Quakers) | Baptist General Conference |
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| Adherents | 48.5% | 42.8% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
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| Congregations | 46.5% | 20.9% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 2.3% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
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| Adherents | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
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| Congregations | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Winneshiek County: | 3.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.48 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11 | Winneshiek County: | 5.27 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21 | This county: | 10.05 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Winneshiek County: | 7.7% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Winneshiek County: | 27.3% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $9,963 | $59,778 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $5,236 | $31,416 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
12 | $45,281 | $45,281 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
7 | $18,784 | $32,201 | 2 | $1,559 |
| Firefighters |
3 | $8,526 | $34,104 | 1 | $562 |
| Streets and Highways |
7 | $21,432 | $36,741 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
6 | $19,620 | $39,240 | 1 | $558 |
| Parks and Recreation |
7 | $23,032 | $39,483 | 7 | $3,669 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $13,826 | $41,478 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
4 | $10,525 | $31,575 | 17 | $15,427 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $1,860 | $22,320 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
55 | $178,085 | $38,855 | 28 | $21,775 |
Decorah government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Air Transportation: $18,000 ($2.21)
- Charges - Sewerage: $739,000 ($90.92)
Parks & Recreation: $327,000 ($40.23)
All Other: $35,000 ($4.31)
Regular Highways: $6,000 ($0.74)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $314,000 ($38.63)
Water Utilities: $204,000 ($25.10)
Parks & Recreation: $142,000 ($17.47)
Sewerage: $107,000 ($13.16)
Welfare - Other: $16,000 ($1.97)
Health - Other: $9,000 ($1.11)
Air Transportation: $3,000 ($0.37)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $939,000 ($115.53)
Regular Highways: $668,000 ($82.19)
Parks & Recreation: $625,000 ($76.89)
Sewerage: $462,000 ($56.84)
Water Utilities: $461,000 ($56.72)
Libraries: $361,000 ($44.41)
General - Other: $295,000 ($36.29)
Fire Protection: $189,000 ($23.25)
Air Transportation: $86,000 ($10.58)
Financial Administration: $63,000 ($7.75)
Central Staff Services: $61,000 ($7.50)
General Public Buildings: $54,000 ($6.64)
Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000 ($3.94)
Welfare - Other: $13,000 ($1.60)
Health Services - Other: $7,000 ($0.86)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000 ($0.12)
- General - Interest on Debt: $88,000 ($10.83)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $129,000 ($15.87)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,892,000 ($232.78)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,154,000 ($141.98)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $45,000 ($5.54)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $693,000 ($85.26)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $185,000 ($22.76)
Interest Earnings: $154,000 ($18.95)
Special Assessments: $88,000 ($10.83)
Rents: $12,000 ($1.48)
- Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $67,000 ($8.24)
Parks & Recreation: $58,000 ($7.14)
Regular Highways: $33,000 ($4.06)
Police Protection: $20,000 ($2.46)
Sewerage: $14,000 ($1.72)
Fire Protection: $12,000 ($1.48)
General Public Building: $3,000 ($0.37)
Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.25)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,645,000 ($571.48)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $493,000 ($60.65)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $655,000 ($80.59)
All Other: $245,000 ($30.14)
General Support: $183,000 ($22.51)
- Tax - Property: $2,282,000 ($280.76)
Total General Sales: $623,000 ($76.65)
Other Selective Sales: $199,000 ($24.48)
Public Utilities: $43,000 ($5.29)
NEC: $40,000 ($4.92)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $2,021,000 ($248.65)
4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.90% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($185 average AGI)| Winneshiek County: | 0.30% | | Iowa average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,479 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.93% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Decorah:
- KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
- KDEC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Decorah:
- KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
- K257CI (99.3 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
- KLNI (88.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
- KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
TV broadcast stations around Decorah:
- K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
- K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Decorah, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 13
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
- Fatalities: 14
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 46
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 76
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
- Fatalities: 82
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Decorah fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Decorah, IA
| Most common first names in Decorah, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 71 | 79.5 years |
| William | 49 | 80.4 years |
| Henry | 49 | 79.0 years |
| Robert | 45 | 72.2 years |
| Mary | 44 | 84.6 years |
| George | 42 | 76.8 years |
| Anna | 39 | 85.8 years |
| Clara | 38 | 86.0 years |
| Helen | 38 | 84.1 years |
| Carl | 36 | 81.6 years |
| Most common last names in Decorah, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Johnson | 66 | 80.0 years |
| Anderson | 42 | 81.1 years |
| Olson | 39 | 77.5 years |
| Peterson | 39 | 80.7 years |
| Haugen | 37 | 80.9 years |
| Nelson | 34 | 77.2 years |
| Hanson | 33 | 77.2 years |
| Larson | 33 | 82.0 years |
| Erickson | 31 | 82.3 years |
| Barth | 28 | 79.4 years |
| Businesses in Decorah, IA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Ashley Furniture | 1 | | Quality | 1 |
| Curves | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | | SAS Shoes | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Sears | 1 |
| Goodwill | 2 | | Slumberland | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 2 |
| JCPenney | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 2 | | True Value | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 2 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 6 | | U.S. Cellular | 2 |
| Maurices | 1 | | UPS | 4 |
| McDonald's | 2 | | Vans | 1 |
| Nike | 5 | | Walmart | 1 |
Browse common businesses in Decorah, IA
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 5,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2005 to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
- #9 (52101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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