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Notable locations in Eldora: Greenbelt Speedway (A), Eldora (B), Hardin County Historical Farm (C), Hardin County Fairgrounds (D), Hardin County Courthouse (E), Hardin County Sheriff's Office (F), Eldora City Hall (G), Eldora Fire Department (H), Eldora Library (I), Eldora Police Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Eldora include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), First Assembly of God Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Congregational Church (D), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (E), Christian Church (F), United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Eldora Cemetery (1), Ellsworth Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Pine Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Eldora include: Memorial to Eldora Pioneers Historical Marker (1), Edgington Land Patent Historical Marker (2), Eldora City Park (3), Eldora Municipal Park (4), Civil War Statue (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Eldora Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Hardin County Historical Farm Museum (203 Washington Street), Adventure Travel (Recreational Trips & Guides; 1426 14th Street), Rock & Row Adventures Iowa (Tours & Charters; 32488 215th Street).
Hotels: Eldora Motel (1315 23rd Street), Motel the Village (2005 Edgington Avenue).
Courts: Iowa State - Judicial Department- Clerk Of District Court (1215 Edgington Avenue), Juvenile Department & Juvenile Court Officer (1215 Edgington), Hardin County of Juvenile Court Office (1215 Edgington Avenue).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Eldora and their reported violations in the past:
PINE LAKE CHRISTIAN CENTER (Address: 32203 230 ST, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-1999)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-1999)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between NOV-01-2001 and DEC-10-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2001), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2001)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Eldora that have no violations reported:
- ELDORA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 3035, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ROCK N ROW ADVENTURES (Population served: 44, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 6.9% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 3.2% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eldora, IA
People in group quarters in Eldora
- 200 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 118 people in nursing homes
- 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Eldora compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Eldora (2009 data):
- F&M Bank-Iowa Central: Eldora Branch at 1402 Washington Street, branch established on 1973-10-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $481.7 mil, Deposits: $422.2 mil, headquarters in Marshalltown, IA, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
- Hardin County Savings Bank: at 1414 Edgington Avenue, branch established on 1868-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $131.0 mil, Deposits: $111.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Hardin County Bancorporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
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Religion statistics for Eldora
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.74%
| Here |  | 70.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church |
| Adherents | 22.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Congregations | 17.0% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 3.8% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | North American Baptist Conference | Friends (Quakers) | Other |
| Adherents | 4.9% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 13.0% |
| Congregations | 3.8% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 7.5% | 32.1% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $4,639 | $27,834 | 7 | $581 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $14,071 | $33,770 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $13,619 | $32,686 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 20 | $2,754 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $5,087 | $30,522 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 15 | $5,120 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $8,444 | $33,776 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,804 | $33,648 | 3 | $2,624 |
| Other and Unallocable |
4 | $8,624 | $25,872 | 23 | $6,970 |
| Totals for Government |
22 | $57,288 | $31,248 | 68 | $18,049 |
Eldora government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $418,000
All Other: $146,000
Solid Waste Management: $86,000
Parks & Recreation: $32,000
- Construction - Sewerage: $476,000
Regular Highways: $50,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $288,000
Regular Highways: $274,000
Sewerage: $240,000
General Public Buildings: $186,000
Water Utilities: $184,000
Other Hospitals: $179,000
Parks & Recreation: $162,000
Health Services - Other: $148,000
Libraries: $105,000
Solid Waste Management: $101,000
Fire Protection: $54,000
General - Other: $47,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $36,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $117,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,929,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $143,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,355,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,383,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $334,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $532,000
Interest Earnings: $61,000
Rents: $18,000
Special Assessments: $7,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $40,000
Libraries: $34,000
Parks & Recreation: $23,000
Regular Highways: $23,000
Police Protection: $14,000
Sewerage: $12,000
Fire Protection: $3,000
General Public Building: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,712,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $258,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $245,000
All Other: $153,000
General Support: $63,000
- Tax - Property: $853,000
Total General Sales: $217,000
Public Utilities: $41,000
NEC: $9,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $825,000
5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,300 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.63% | | 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:
6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,087 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.99% | | 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 Eldora:
- 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.)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Eldora:
- KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
- KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
- KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Eldora:
- KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
- K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
- K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
- K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
- K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
- K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
- K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
- K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Eldora, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 73
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 23
- Fatalities: 80
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 186
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Eldora fatal accident list:
Jun 7, 2004 06:30 AM, Sr-175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 23, 1990 12:00 AM, 175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- 1000' N Of Intersection Of 210th Street And Route 118, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN280
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- PETER M CONNOLLY, 1000 Ft N Int 210th St & Rt 118, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Nathan Lyons, 419 17th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 1000 Vermont Avenue, Nw, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
- Terry L Harris, 1323 12th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m
Registrant: Radio Communications Co., Inc, 2131 North Towne Lane Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, Phone: (319) 393-7150, Email:
- Richard D Hofmann, Eldora Ia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00201367
Registrant: Hardin County Wireless, 306 East Maple Street, Hubbard, IA 50122, Phone: (641) 864-2216, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- 2413 Edginton Ave, Call Sign: KKR689, Licensee ID: L00026941
Assigned Frequencies : 155.865 MHz Grant Date: 01/06/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2002
Registrant: City Of Eldora, 2413 Edgington Ave, Eldora, IA 50627, Phone: (515) 858-5416 - 2413 Edgington Ave, Call Sign: KKL919, Licensee ID: L00026941
Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 07/27/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2002
Registrant: Eldora Regional Medical Center, 2413 Edgington Ave, Eldora, IA 50627, Phone: (515) 858-5416 - 30473 260th St., Call Sign: WQEG780
Assigned Frequencies : 466.762 MHz Grant Date: 01/23/2006, Expiration Date: 01/23/2016, Certifier: Butch Pieters
Registrant: Racom Corp., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 751-1090, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- ELDORA, 1000 Ft N Int 210th St & Rt 118, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPJA732
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- ELDORA, Lat: 42.364694 Lon: -93.096111, Call Sign: WPVX435, Licensee ID: L00013391
Assigned Frequencies : 956.356 MHz Grant Date: 08/29/2002, Expiration Date: 08/29/2012, Certifier: Dale Seaton
Registrant: City Of Eldora
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eldora)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: STINSON 10 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 26269 , Serial Number: 7556, Year manufactured: 1940
Registrant (Individual): Irvin L Norman, R R 1, Eldora, IA 50627 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3206F , Serial Number: 680001, Year manufactured: 1967
Registrant (Individual): Phillip R Prosser, 2216 4th St, Eldora, IA 50627 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6931S , Serial Number: 15067631, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Lake Flying Club Pine, 1501 11th St, Eldora, IA 50627, Other Owners: Richard Gehrke, Ken Reece, Peter Ponder - Aircraft: BEECH A23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7340T , Serial Number: M-860, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1965
Registrant (Corporation): Thunderbird Flyers LLC, 909 11th St, Eldora, IA 50627 - Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 93576 , Serial Number: 899, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1956
Registrant (Individual): George K Knutzon, 2008 Washington St, Eldora, IA 50627
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Eldora on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children"
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