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Population in July 2008: 474. Population change since 2000: -4.4%

Males: 220	(46.6%)
Females: 254	(53.4%)

Median resident age:	41.4 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52155.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $45,049 (it was $33,750 in 2000)

Lime Springs:	$45,049
Iowa:	$48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,195

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $74,108 (it was $48,300 in 2000)

Lime Springs:	$74,108
Iowa:	$120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $78,376; Detached houses: $78,147; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,464; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $76,592

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Races in Lime Springs:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Korean (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lime Springs: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.9%), Norwegian (15.7%), Dutch (7.7%), Irish (7.5%), English (5.8%), Scottish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/17/1876

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 466 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lime Springs

High school or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lime Springs city

Never married: 21.6%
Now married: 58.6%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 9.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lime Springs, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lime Springs to the number of sex offenders is 474 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lime Springs:	1.1% ($541)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (41.0 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (112.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chester, IA (2.2 miles) , Cresco, IA (3.1 miles ), Le Roy, MN (3.5 miles ), Ostrander, MN (3.7 miles ), Riceville, IA (3.9 miles ), Harmony, MN (3.9 miles ), McIntire, IA (4.0 miles) , Elma, IA (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 92.28 W

Area code: 563

Lime Springs household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+12.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Transportation equipment (13%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Finance and insurance (14%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Apparel (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Gasoline stations (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Accountants and auditors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

Average climate in Lime Springs, Iowa

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Lime Springs, Iowa average precipitation

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Lime Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the Lime Springs city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Lime Springs:

REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 8 miles; CRESCO, IA)
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; DECORAH, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lime Springs, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lime Springs:

LUTHER COLLEGE (about 27 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 29 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 50 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)

Public elementary/middle school in Lime Springs:

Lime Springs Elementary School (Location: 120 W. Jackson; Grades: KG-6)

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Library in Lime Springs:

LIME SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,008; Location: 112 W. MAIN STREET, BOX 68; 6,961 books; 160 audio materials; 208 video materials; 62 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lime Springs: A and K Feed and Grain Company Elevator (A), Lime Springs Fire Department (B), Lime Springs City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lime Springs include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), Lime Spring Mennonite Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lime Springs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lime Springs and their reported violations in the past:

SARATOGA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Address: 10194 HOWARD AVE, Population served: 82, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate

MCL, Single Sample - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate

MCL, Single Sample - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

SAETERSDAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Serves MN, Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2004), St Boil Water Order (AUG-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)

SPICE WATER CAFE (Address: 8495 HWY 9, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	1.8%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lime Springs, IA

Lime Springs compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Lime Springs (2009 data):

C US Bank: Lime Springs Branch at 132 West Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2008-07-31: Bank assets: $313.8 mil, Deposits: $245.8 mil, headquarters in Cresco, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: How-Win Development Co.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Lime Springs mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (83%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%) Utility gas (4%) Electricity (3%) Solar energy (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Lime Springs

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 92.62%

Here		92.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Old Order Amish	Lutheran Church
Adherents	55.5%	22.8%	12.4%	3.0%	1.7%
Congregations	18.8%	18.8%	18.8%	12.5%	3.1%

Name	Mennonite Church of God in Christ	United Church of Christ	Old Order Mennonite	Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	Other
Adherents	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Congregations	3.1%	6.3%	3.1%	3.1%	12.5%

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.

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	$7,375	$88,500	1	$90
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$498
Streets and Highways	1	$2,258	$27,096	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,258	$27,096	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,258	$27,096	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		3	$1,528
Totals for Government	4	$14,149	$42,447	11	$2,116

Lime Springs government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $43,000
Sewerage: $42,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $223,000
Solid Waste Management: $47,000

Regular Highways: $42,000

Parks & Recreation: $34,000

Water Utilities: $28,000

Financial Administration: $25,000

General Public Buildings: $23,000

Libraries: $19,000

General - Other: $9,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $68,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $40,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $40,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $80,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $110,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $50,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000
General Support: $3,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $96,000
Total General Sales: $24,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.49%
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 Winneshiek County, IA	0.76% ($24,345 average AGI)
from Chickasaw County, IA	0.31% ($26,833)
from Mitchell County, IA	0.26% ($23,300)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,298 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
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 Winneshiek County, IA	0.59% ($29,826 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA	0.36% ($24,929)
to Fillmore County, MN	0.36% ($32,214)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lime Springs:

KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lime Springs:

KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lime Springs:

KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Davis Corners Cell Site, 15200 Highway 9 West Rural Route 3, Structure height: 127.7 m, Call Sign: KNKQ308
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Dennis Miller
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, Davis Corners Cell Site 15200 Hwy 9 Rr 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.7 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

.25 Mi E Of Saratoga On Hwy 9, Call Sign: KNAQ814, Licensee ID: L00029491
Assigned Frequencies : 153.395 MHz
Grant Date: 03/11/1996, Expiration Date: 03/07/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/13/2001
Registrant: Mehmert Tiling Inc, Rr 1 Box 178, Lime Springs, IA 52155, Phone: (515) 985-4076
Hwy 157 W, Call Sign: KYD677, Licensee ID: L00018918
Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/2000, Expiration Date: 03/19/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/21/2005
Registrant: Thermogas Co Of Lime Springs, Box 147 Hwy 157, Lime Springs, IA 52155

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

DAVIS CORNERS, 15200 Hwy 9 W Rural Rte 3, Overall height: 127.7 m, Call Sign: WPJE768
Assigned Frequencies : 2162.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/18/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Iowa Rsa #13 Limited Partnership, 8725 W Higgins Rd Ste Ms0201, Chicago, IL 60631

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA0LGV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01355766
Grant Date: 01/03/2008, Expiration Date: 03/19/2018
Registrant: Gary D Weyers, 109 Willard St., Lime Springs, IA 52155-0015
Call Sign: KC0ARN, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/26/1997, Expiration Date: 04/26/2007
Registrant: Leroy L Corbin Jr, 106 West Jackson St Apt 7w, Lime Springs, IA 52155
Call Sign: KC0CTE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00309366
Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Certifier: James E Bass
Registrant: James E Bass, 19276 65th St, Lime Springs, IA 52155
Call Sign: N0IQE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01226341
Grant Date: 12/21/2006, Expiration Date: 02/11/2017, Certifier: George H Ellison
Registrant: George H Ellison, 13131 25th St, Lime Springs, IA 52155

Lime Springs on our top lists:

#54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers"
#66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
#87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"

#39 (52155) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 1,000+)"

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