Lowden, Iowa

Back to Lowden, IA housing info, Cedar County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Cedar County Population in July 2008: 804. Population change since 2000: +1.3%   Males: 385   (48.0%) Females: 419   (52.0%) Median resident age:   42.1 years Iowa median age:   36.6 years Zip codes: 52255. Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,775 (it was $35,714 in 2000) Lowden:   $45,775 Iowa:   $47,292 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,619 Lowden:   $24,619 Iowa:   $24,566 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,991 (it was $66,800 in 2000) Lowden:   $98,991 Iowa:   $117,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,393; Detached houses: $103,243; Mobile homes: $37,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 52255 Lowden, IA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Lowden: White Non-Hispanic (98.6%) Hispanic (1.1%) Other race (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Lowden: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Discuss Lowden, Iowa on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users Latest news from Lowden, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (56.4%), United States (6.9%), Irish (6.8%), Czech (4.5%), Scottish (3.9%), Dutch (3.3%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 03/12/1869 Elevation: 740 feet Land area: 1.01 square miles. Population density: 795 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 41.86 N, Longitude: 90.93 W

Area code: 563

Average climate in Lowden, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lowden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Lowden city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center injured 47 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Lowden-area historical earthquake activity is slightly 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 77.6 miles away from Lowden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Lowden, IA

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Notable locations in Lowden: Lowden (A), Three-Thirty Golf and Country Club (B), Lowden Public Library (C), Lowden Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lowden include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Zion United Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Lowden Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Lowden: Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Lowden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotel: Lincoln Hotel (408 Main Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.5%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.9%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	9.1%

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lowden, IA

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6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.66%
Iowa average:	6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Johnson County, IA	1.48% ($35,196 average AGI)
from Linn County, IA	0.82% ($39,119)
from Scott County, IA	0.82% ($35,763)

6.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.97%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Johnson County, IA	1.39% ($32,782 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA	0.95% ($32,957)
to Scott County, IA	0.72% ($34,962)

• 1.4 Miles North Of, Structure height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN437
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/17/2000, 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:
• 2130 142nd St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN389
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Bonnie K Clark, 2130 142nd St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.8 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• PETER M CONNOLLY, 1.4 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
• Richard D Hofmann, North Side Of Lowden, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60 m, , Licensee ID: L00171792
  Registrant: Cedar County Pcs, 608 Lombard Street, Clarence, IA 52213, Phone: (563) 452-3852, Email:

• East Main St, Call Sign: KNAS379
  Assigned Frequencies : 35.7600 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/22/1996, Expiration Date: 02/22/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Cedar Johnson Farm Service Co, W 6th St, Tipton, IA 52772, Phone: (319) 886-2145

• LOWDEN, 1.4 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WMQ567
  Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6585.00 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:

• Call Sign: WA0KFU, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 09/15/1995, Expiration Date: 09/15/2005, Cancelation Date: 09/18/2007
  Registrant: Robert E Smith, 351 Rose Ave, Lowden, IA 52255
• Call Sign: WA0RGY, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 05/30/1997, Expiration Date: 05/30/2007
  Registrant: Thomas G Smith, 351 Rose Ave, Lowden, IA 52255

• Fire: 21
• Hazardous Condition: 10