Lost Nation, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 461. Population change since 2000: -7.2%

Males: 211	(45.9%)
Females: 250	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52254.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,186 (it was $31,354 in 2000)

Lost Nation:	$40,186
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,741

Lost Nation:	$18,741
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,872 (it was $48,500 in 2000)

Lost Nation:	$71,872
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,002; Detached houses: $82,749; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Lost Nation:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Lost Nation: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.1%), Irish (19.5%), United States (10.3%), English (5.4%), Dutch (3.8%), Norwegian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/9/1903

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 718 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lost Nation

High school or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 8.1%
Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lost Nation city

Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 58.4%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 13.5%
Divorced: 7.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lost Nation, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lost Nation to the number of sex offenders is 461 to 1.

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

Lost Nation:	1.0% ($505)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (31.4 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (105.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Toronto, IA (2.2 miles) , Oxford Junction, IA (2.7 miles ), Baldwin, IA (2.8 miles) , Monmouth, IA (2.9 miles) , Wheatland, IA (3.0 miles ), Lowden, IA (3.0 miles ), Calamus, IA (3.2 miles ), Maquoketa, IA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 41.96 N, Longitude: 90.82 W

Area code: 563

Lost Nation household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (13%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Health care (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Construction laborers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Legal support workers (6%)

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Average climate in Lost Nation, Iowa

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Lost Nation-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Lost Nation city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 tornado 33.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Lost Nation-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Lost Nation center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lost Nation:

DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DEWITT, IA)
JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA)
JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; ANAMOSA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lost Nation, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lost Nation:

SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 42 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 57 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)

Public elementary/middle school in Lost Nation:

Lost Nation Middle School (Location: 100 Winter St; Grades: 5-8)

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Library in Lost Nation:

LOST NATION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,267; Location: 301 PLEASANT ST.; 8,063 books; 58 audio materials; 158 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lost Nation: Lost Nation Town Hall (A), Lost Nation Public Library (B), Lost Nation Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lost Nation include: Union Presbyterian Church (A), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (B), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lost Nation Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2), Rustic Park Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lost Nation: Gilroy Rustic Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Lost Nation City - Town Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 301 Pleasant).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lost Nation and their reported violations in the past:

CENTER JUNCTION WATER DEPT (Address: 206 WINTER ST, Population served: 131, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2003)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and OCT-20-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.2%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.3%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lost Nation, IA

Lost Nation 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.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Lost Nation (2009 data):

First Trust and Savings Bank: Lost Nation Branch at 200 Long Avenue, branch established on 1944-11-04. Info updated 2008-05-22: Bank assets: $100.2 mil, Deposits: $85.8 mil, headquarters in Wheatland, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wheatland Bancorporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%) Electricity (16%) Utility gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Lost Nation

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	39.3%	15.1%	12.3%	9.6%	6.4%
Congregations	13.2%	16.2%	7.4%	14.7%	7.4%

Name	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	2.6%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	9.2%
Congregations	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	4.4%	27.9%

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	0	$0		1	$650
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$1,656
Water Supply	1	$2,992	$35,904	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,992	$35,904	2	$2,306

Lost Nation government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
Solid Waste Management: $17,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $65,000
Water Utilities: $31,000

Solid Waste Management: $25,000

Sewerage: $19,000

General - Other: $16,000

Parks & Recreation: $15,000

Health Services - Other: $9,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Police Protection: $7,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

Central Staff Services: $3,000

General Public Buildings: $3,000

Libraries: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
General Revenue, NEC: $5,000

Rents: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $298,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000
General Support: $10,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $57,000
Total General Sales: $40,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000

4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.72%
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:

from Scott County, IA	0.89% ($35,169 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IA	0.44% ($28,542)
from Whiteside County, IL	0.44% ($24,354)

5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
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 Scott County, IA	0.91% ($40,947 average AGI)
to Whiteside County, IL	0.57% ($30,787)
to Jackson County, IA	0.39% ($36,658)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lost Nation:

KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lost Nation:

KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Lost Nation:

KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

Lost Nation fatal accident list:
May 7, 1995 05:00 AM, 136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Janean K Amundson, 1430 120th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Arter & Hadden, LLP, 1801 K St., N.W., Suite 400-K, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 775-7960, Email:
LORI DAWSON, 1363 14oth Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20000-6181, Phone: (202) 862-5989

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

411 Locust, Call Sign: KNCU333
Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
Grant Date: 12/04/1996, Expiration Date: 02/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Duane Rutenbeck, Box 73, Lost Nation, IA 52254

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

LOST NATION, 1363 14oth Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQGC847
Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/12/2006, Expiration Date: 12/12/2016, 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: 2

Call Sign: K0UAQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/08/1988, Expiration Date: 03/08/1998, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2000
Registrant: Howard L Wulf, Hwy Y34 1 1/2 Mi S, Lost Nation, IA 52254
Call Sign: KA0QHV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00189423
Grant Date: 12/30/1999, Expiration Date: 03/27/2010, Certifier: Robert P Krieger Jr
Registrant: Robert P Krieger Jr, 1889 150th Ave, Lost Nation, IA 52254-9628

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