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Notable locations in George: George Elevator Company Elevator (A), United Farmers Cooperative Elevator (B), Farmers Co-op Elevator (C), George Emergency Medical Services (D), George Public Library (E), George Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in George include: Saint John Lutheran Church (A), Tabernacle Baptist Church (B), Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (C), Immanuel Lutheran Church (D), Evangelical United Methodist Church (E), Central Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Rio Grande Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Lyon 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 George and their reported violations in the past:
GEORGE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1051, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
- MCL, Single Sample - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-09-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2004), St BCA signed (DEC-13-2004)
- MCL, Single Sample - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)
- MCL, Single Sample - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)
- MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)
- MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)
- 3 other older health violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 67.0% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in George, IA
51 people in nursing homes
George compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in George (2011 data):
- Security Savings Bank: George Branch at 100 S. Main Street, branch established on 1934/11/01. Info updated 2007/06/01: Bank assets: $150.5 mil, Deposits: $120.5 mil, headquarters in Larchwood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Larch Bancorporation Inc.
- Frontier Bank: George Branch at 210 E Dakota Ave, branch established on 2006/10/10. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $155.6 mil, Deposits: $110.9 mil, headquarters in Rock Rapids, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for George (based on Lyon County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 87.57%
| Here | | 87.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Reformed Church in America | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Christian Reformed Church in North America | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 19.7% | 16.8% | 14.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% |
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| Congregations | 16.2% | 13.5% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 10.8% |
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| Name | Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | North American Baptist Conference | Other |
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| Adherents | 6.9% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 10.3% |
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| Congregations | 2.7% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 21.6% |
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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 | Here: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | This county: | 8.00 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | Lyon County: | 5.33 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Lyon County: | 7.8% | | State: | 7.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.2% | | Iowa: | 14.5% |
| 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 |
1 | $2,380 | $28,560 | 1 | $1,020 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $490 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,060 | $36,720 | 4 | $213 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 18 | $1,955 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,210 | $26,520 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $1,275 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,105 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $7,650 | $30,600 | 35 | $6,058 |
George government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $65,000 ($60.24)
Solid Waste Management: $49,000 ($45.41)
Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($12.97)
All Other: $4,000 ($3.71)
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $32,000 ($29.66)
Water Utilities: $3,000 ($2.78)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $115,000 ($106.58)
Water Utilities: $81,000 ($75.07)
Parks & Recreation: $74,000 ($68.58)
Sewerage: $51,000 ($47.27)
General - Other: $46,000 ($42.63)
Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($41.71)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $30,000 ($27.80)
Libraries: $29,000 ($26.88)
Financial Administration: $23,000 ($21.32)
Police Protection: $22,000 ($20.39)
Fire Protection: $19,000 ($17.61)
Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($8.34)
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($1.85)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000 ($4.63)
- General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($15.76)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $22,000 ($20.39)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000 ($33.36)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $359,000 ($332.72)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $310,000 ($287.30)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $49,000 ($45.41)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000 ($25.95)
Interest Earnings: $28,000 ($25.95)
Rents: $6,000 ($5.56)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $14,000 ($12.97)
Sewerage: $6,000 ($5.56)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.93)
Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.93)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $712,000 ($659.87)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000 ($99.17)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $108,000 ($100.09)
All Other: $1,000 ($0.93)
- Tax - Property: $224,000 ($207.60)
Total General Sales: $53,000 ($49.12)
NEC: $1,000 ($0.93)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $147,000 ($136.24)
4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,609 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.26% | | 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:
5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,238 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.64% | | 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 George:
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
- KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
- KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
Strongest FM radio stations in George:
- KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
- KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
TV broadcast stations around George:
- KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
- KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
- K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
- 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.)
- KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
- K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - LORI DAWSON, 2050 Kingbird Ave (Lat: 43.352917 Lon: -95.977306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- LORI DAWSON, 2050 Kingbird Ave (Lat: 43.352917 Lon: -95.977306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, Pt Of Sw 1/4 33-99-44 (Lat: 43.337722 Lon: -95.991667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1 Allied Drive B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8406, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, Pt Of Sw 1/4 33-99-44 (Lat: 43.337722 Lon: -95.991667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Licensee ID: L00164440
Registrant: Midwest Wireless Iowa L.L.C. D/B/A Alltel, 1 Allied Dr., Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Jct 336 & 34 5 1/4 Mi E (Lat: 43.344417 Lon: -95.895306), Call Sign: KNDC594, Licensee ID: L00545724
Assigned Frequencies: 158.415 MHz
Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 08/21/2012
Registrant: Winkel Farms, 4649 220th St, Ashton, IA 51232, Phone: (712) 724-6595 - 2.5 Mi S (Lat: 43.299972 Lon: -96.000306), Call Sign: KNHK763, Licensee ID: L00759859
Assigned Frequencies: 152.900 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/2003, Expiration Date: 11/15/2013
Registrant: M S R Kruse Farm Ltd, Rr 2 Box 153, George, IA 51237
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - GEORGE, 2050 Kingbird Ave (Lat: 43.352917 Lon: -95.977306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQIY310
Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/17/2008, Expiration Date: 06/17/2018, 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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KC5KDW, Licensee ID: L00183844
Grant Date: 09/09/2004, Expiration Date: 10/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2007
Registrant: Michael G Bonham, 407 W Indiana Ave, George, IA 51237 - Call Sign: KF0OL, Previous Call Sign: KA0DWE, Licensee ID: L00290666
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010
Registrant: Gary C Siebring, George, IA 51237 - Call Sign: KG0HB, Previous Call Sign: N0TMW, Licensee ID: L00716882
Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 07/18/2013
Registrant: Byron J Krull, Box 39 Rr 2, George, IA 51237 - Call Sign: KC0ZKB, Previous Call Sign: KC5KDW, Licensee ID: L00183844
Grant Date: 09/09/2004, Expiration Date: 10/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2007, Certifier: Michael G Bonham
Registrant: Michael G Bonham, 407 W Indiana Ave, George, IA 51237 - Call Sign: KC0ZMA, Licensee ID: L01244702
Grant Date: 02/09/2007, Expiration Date: 02/09/2017, Certifier: Jennifer M Bonham
Registrant: Jennifer M Bonham, George, IA 51237 - Call Sign: K0MGB, Previous Call Sign: KC0ZKB, Licensee ID: L00183844
Grant Date: 04/17/2007, Expiration Date: 04/17/2017, Certifier: Michael G Bonham
Registrant: Michael G Bonham, 407 W Indiana Ave, George, IA 51237
| Most common first names in George, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 43 | 77.1 years |
| Anna | 27 | 84.0 years |
| Henry | 26 | 77.4 years |
| George | 22 | 80.9 years |
| William | 15 | 79.7 years |
| Fred | 14 | 76.5 years |
| Arthur | 12 | 74.9 years |
| Grace | 12 | 84.8 years |
| Harm | 12 | 80.9 years |
| Margaret | 11 | 77.9 years |
| Most common last names in George, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Kruger | 36 | 76.9 years |
| Kruse | 22 | 78.6 years |
| Geerdes | 22 | 79.7 years |
| Harms | 20 | 80.1 years |
| Krull | 19 | 76.1 years |
| Stubbe | 14 | 78.1 years |
| Johnson | 14 | 76.4 years |
| Bruns | 12 | 78.6 years |
| Vanbriesen | 12 | 78.8 years |
| Willemssen | 12 | 83.5 years |
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
- #69 (51237) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
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