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Notable locations in Guthrie Center: Guthrie Center Feed Mill Elevator (A), Guthrie Center Fairgrounds (B), Guthrie Center Golf Club (C), Guthrie Center Fire Station (D), Guthrie Center Library (E), Guthrie County Courthouse (F), Guthrie County Sheriff Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Guthrie Center include: Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Mary's Church (B), Guthrie Center Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Immanuel Lutheran Church (D), Open Bible Church (E), Christian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Wesleyan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Valley Township Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Guthrie Center: Mitchell Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Iowa Trophy Hunting (Tours & Charters; 2462 160th Road).
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Guthrie 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 Guthrie Center and their reported violations in the past:
SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK-MAIN SYSTEM (Address: 2437 160TH RD  , Population served: 67, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Guthrie Center that have no violations reported:
- GUTHRIE CENTER MUNI WATER WORK (Population served: 1668, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.3%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 81.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 74.0% for other race residents, 73.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 57.2% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Guthrie Center, IA
56 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Guthrie Center compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage 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 Guthrie Center (2011 data):
- Peoples Trust & Savings Bank: Guthrie Center Branch at 401 Main Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/24: Bank assets: $265.7 mil, Deposits: $224.0 mil, headquarters in Clive, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Green Circle Investments, Inc.
- Guthrie County State Bank: Guthrie Center Branch at 400 State Street, branch established on 1998/04/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $109.8 mil, Deposits: $85.6 mil, headquarters in Panora, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Guthrie County Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (87%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Guthrie County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Guthrie Center (based on Guthrie County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.84%
| Here | | 51.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of the Brethren |
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| Adherents | 33.4% | 21.4% | 14.9% | 11.1% | 6.4% |
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| Congregations | 32.4% | 14.7% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 2.9% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | Friends (Quakers) | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 3.0% |
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| Congregations | 11.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 11.8% |
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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: 3 | Here: | 2.72 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | This county: | 9.08 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10 | Guthrie County: | 9.08 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Guthrie County: | 8.1% | | State: | 7.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.6% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $6,715 | $40,290 | 1 | $153 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $6,538 | $39,228 | 1 | $323 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,586 | $31,032 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $6,746 | $40,476 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,317 | $39,804 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
2 | $6,139 | $36,834 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $2,617 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $410 |
| Totals for Government |
10 | $32,041 | $38,449 | 7 | $3,503 |
Guthrie Center government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $120,000 ($76.53)
Sewerage: $119,000 ($75.89)
All Other: $45,000 ($28.70)
Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($10.84)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $107,000 ($68.24)
Regular Highways: $78,000 ($49.74)
General: $30,000 ($19.13)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,045,000 ($666.45)
Water Utilities: $209,000 ($133.29)
Police Protection: $151,000 ($96.30)
Sewerage: $112,000 ($71.43)
Solid Waste Management: $111,000 ($70.79)
General Public Buildings: $109,000 ($69.52)
Regular Highways: $96,000 ($61.22)
Libraries: $83,000 ($52.93)
Parks & Recreation: $65,000 ($41.45)
Fire Protection: $13,000 ($8.29)
General - Other: $7,000 ($4.46)
Air Transportation: $4,000 ($2.55)
Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($0.64)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $37,000 ($23.60)
- General - Interest on Debt: $58,000 ($36.99)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000 ($14.03)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $505,000 ($322.07)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,150,000 ($733.42)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,020,000 ($650.51)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $460,000 ($293.37)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $130,000 ($82.91)
Water Utilities: $45,000 ($28.70)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $153,000 ($97.58)
General Revenue, NEC: $21,000 ($13.39)
Rents: $12,000 ($7.65)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($8.29)
Gas Utilities: $12,000 ($7.65)
Libraries: $11,000 ($7.02)
Fire Protection: $3,000 ($1.91)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,999,000 ($1912.63)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,033,000 ($658.80)
Water Utilities: $316,000 ($201.53)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $438,000 ($279.34)
End of Fiscal Year: $393,000 ($250.64)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $134,000 ($85.46)
General Support: $37,000 ($23.60)
All Other: $4,000 ($2.55)
- Tax - Property: $475,000 ($302.93)
Public Utilities: $32,000 ($20.41)
NEC: $1,000 ($0.64)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $462,000 ($294.64)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($17.22)
6.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,373 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.72% | | 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:
7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,545 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.49% | | 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 Guthrie Center:
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- 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.)
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Guthrie Center:
- KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
- KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
- KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Guthrie Center:
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, 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)
- KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Guthrie Center fatal accident list:
Jul 26, 1980 10:31 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Guthrie Center)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - 200 N 5th St (Lat: 41.687778 Lon: -94.501639), Call Sign: KYS804
Assigned Frequencies: 154.100 MHz
Grant Date: 04/24/2000, Expiration Date: 07/02/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: County Of Guthrie, Guthrie Co Courthouse, Guthrie Center, IA 50115, Phone: (515) 747-2214 - 1 Mi W Of Ia 25 On Ia 44 (Lat: 41.677778 Lon: -94.519139), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KAX765, Licensee ID: L00003749
Assigned Frequencies: 156.075 MHz, 159.165 MHz
Grant Date: 08/10/2001, Expiration Date: 11/07/2011
Registrant: State Of Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 742-3216 - Springbrook State Park (Lat: 41.768028 Lon: -94.456639), Call Sign: WNDK808
Assigned Frequencies: 158.835 MHz
Grant Date: 07/06/2000, Expiration Date: 09/11/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: State Of Iowa, 2437 160th Rd, Guthrie Center, IA 50115, Phone: (515) 281-5980 - 3500 Ft Ne Of W Entrance To Springbrook St Pk (Lat: 41.779417 Lon: -94.459694), Call Sign: KUV807
Assigned Frequencies: 155.565 MHz, 155.700 MHz
Grant Date: 03/30/2004, Expiration Date: 06/26/2014
Registrant: Iowa State Patrol Communications, 5912 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, Phone: (515) 281-3175, Fax: (515) 281-6761, Email:
- 710 N 12th St (Lat: 41.683333 Lon: -94.493861), Call Sign: KYV639
Assigned Frequencies: 462.012 MHz
Grant Date: 03/30/2002, Expiration Date: 05/28/2012
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
- 8 Mo W 44 2 S Guthrie Center (Lat: 41.656944 Lon: -94.679139), Call Sign: WXR765, Licensee ID: L00060909
Assigned Frequencies: 463.400 MHz
Grant Date: 07/20/2004, Expiration Date: 07/20/2014
Registrant: Brummer Ag Center, North First St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115, Phone: (515) 747-8303 - 13th & North St (Lat: 41.671944 Lon: -94.495528), Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNAR989, Licensee ID: L00021727
Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz
Grant Date: 03/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012
Registrant: City Of Guthrie Center, 102 North 1st, Guthrie Center, IA 50115, Phone: (641) 747-3154, Fax: (641) 747-3056, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - GUTHRIE SUB, 2 Mi. South Of Guthrie Center, Ia On State Hwy 25, 1/4 Mi. East On Co. Hwy F51 (Lat: 41.631500 Lon: -94.489528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 88.7 m, Call Sign: WNTV983
Assigned Frequencies: 958.350 MHz
Grant Date: 07/02/1999, Expiration Date: 09/13/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2008
Registrant: Alliant Energy, 1000 Main St, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, Phone: (319) 786-3507, Fax: (319) 786-3502, Email:
- GUTHRIE OFC, 103 N 1st St (Lat: 41.677500 Lon: -94.507194), Type: Building, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNTV984
Assigned Frequencies: 954.750 MHz
Grant Date: 07/02/1999, Expiration Date: 09/13/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2008
Registrant: Alliant Energy, 1000 Main St, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, Phone: (319) 786-3507, Fax: (319) 786-3502, Email:
- GUTHRIE CENTER, 1310 Oak Street (Lat: 41.684222 Lon: -94.491000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPXD910
Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 10627.5 MHz
Grant Date: 03/13/2003, Expiration Date: 03/13/2013, 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:
- GUTHRIE SUB, 2 Mi. South Of Guthrie Center, Ia On State Hwy 25, 1/4 Mi. East On Co. Hwy F51 (Lat: 41.631500 Lon: -94.489528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 88.7 m, Call Sign: KEO91
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 05/18/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012
Registrant: Alliant Energy, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, Phone: (319) 786-3507, Fax: (319) 786-3502, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Guthrie County Regional Airport (Lat: 41.681944 Lon: -94.432778), Type: Building, Call Sign: WRLB2193
Assigned Frequencies: 0.51600 MHz
Grant Date: 04/18/2008, Expiration Date: 05/14/2017
Registrant: Gfmc, 502 Main, Guthrie Center, IA 50115, Phone: (641) 332-2365
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: K0HFQ
Grant Date: 01/13/1997, Expiration Date: 01/13/2007, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2009
Registrant: Farmer W Moor, 401 Ordway, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Guthrie Center)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Guthrie Center, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 35 | 76.2 years |
| Mary | 26 | 74.9 years |
| George | 18 | 79.7 years |
| James | 18 | 80.2 years |
| Harold | 18 | 79.5 years |
| William | 17 | 77.7 years |
| Charles | 16 | 74.9 years |
| Helen | 15 | 81.9 years |
| Ray | 13 | 75.5 years |
| Hazel | 13 | 84.9 years |
| Most common last names in Guthrie Center, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Sheeder | 23 | 79.6 years |
| Wilson | 17 | 84.1 years |
| Hayes | 13 | 76.9 years |
| Reeves | 12 | 82.6 years |
| Benton | 12 | 79.9 years |
| Miller | 11 | 81.7 years |
| Kopaska | 11 | 80.5 years |
| Tallman | 11 | 74.5 years |
| Covault | 10 | 79.9 years |
| Shoesmith | 10 | 87.9 years |
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