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Notable locations in Northwood: Northwood Co-op Elevator (A), Northwood (B), Northwood Public Library (C), Northwood Volunteer Fire Company (D), Northwood Police Department (E), Worth County Historical Museum (F), Swensrud School Museum (G), Worth County Sheriffs Office (H), Worth County Courthouse (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Northwood include: United Methodist Church (A), Northwood Baptist Church (B), First Shell Rock Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sunset Rest Cemetery (1), Seater Family Plot (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Northwood include: Swensrud Park (1), Central Park (2), Hurd Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Top of Iowa Welcome Center (Tours & Charters; 4705 Wheelerwood Road).
Hotels: Royal Motel (903 10th Street South), Hotel Northwood (98 8th Street South).
Courts: Iowa State - Judicial Department- Clerk Of District Court (Court House), Iowa State - Judicial Department- Judicial Magistrate (Court House).
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Worth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
SO2
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.6. This is significantly better than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Northwood and their reported violations in the past:
KUENNENS QUARRY (Address: 503 1ST AVE N  , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 regular monitoring violations
NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2003)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 regular monitoring violations
SORBO FAMILY CAMPGROUND (Address: 471 500TH ST , Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.7%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 80.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 59.9% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.3% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northwood, IA
83 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Northwood compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median 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 Northwood (2011 data):
- Northwoods State Bank: Northwood Branch at 900 Central Avenue, branch established on 1999/06/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $153.0 mil, Deposits: $129.2 mil, headquarters in Mason City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northwood Financial Services Corporation
- Farmers State Bank: at 99 7th Street North, branch established on 1921/11/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.0 mil, Deposits: $125.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Worth County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Northwood (based on Worth County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.74%
| Here | | 74.7% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 71.9% | 15.4% | 6.3% | 4.1% | 2.4% |
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| Congregations | 62.5% | 18.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
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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: 2 | Worth County: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5 | Worth County: | 6.53 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7 | This county: | 9.14 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Worth County: | 8.2% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Worth County: | 28.6% | | State: | 27.3% |
| 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 |
1 | $3,722 | $44,664 | 2 | $1,441 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $10,269 | $41,076 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $8,462 | $33,848 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,719 | $32,628 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,049 | $36,588 | 0 | $0 |
| Transit |
1 | $1,594 | $19,128 | 1 | $478 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $1,215 | $14,580 | 2 | $1,014 |
| Totals for Government |
11 | $31,030 | $33,851 | 5 | $2,933 |
Northwood government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $129,000 ($64.95)
Solid Waste Management: $85,000 ($42.80)
Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($22.66)
All Other: $15,000 ($7.55)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $1,464,000 ($737.16)
Regular Highways: $65,000 ($32.73)
Housing & Community Development: $4,000 ($2.01)
- Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $182,000 ($91.64)
General - Other: $168,000 ($84.59)
Regular Highways: $155,000 ($78.05)
Water Utilities: $135,000 ($67.98)
Police Protection: $124,000 ($62.44)
Sewerage: $111,000 ($55.89)
Solid Waste Management: $84,000 ($42.30)
Libraries: $43,000 ($21.65)
Financial Administration: $38,000 ($19.13)
Transit Utilities: $37,000 ($18.63)
General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($10.07)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($3.02)
Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($3.02)
Air Transportation: $2,000 ($1.01)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $274,000 ($137.97)
All Other: $5,000 ($2.52)
- General - Interest on Debt: $87,000 ($43.81)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,379,000 ($694.36)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,190,000 ($599.19)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,199,000 ($1107.25)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $370,000 ($186.30)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $88,000 ($44.31)
Interest Earnings: $55,000 ($27.69)
Special Assessments: $15,000 ($7.55)
Property Sale Other: $7,000 ($3.52)
Rents: $5,000 ($2.52)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $14,000 ($7.05)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,819,000 ($915.91)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $136,000 ($68.48)
Transit Utilities: $22,000 ($11.08)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000 ($9.57)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $164,000 ($82.58)
General Support: $33,000 ($16.62)
All Other: $6,000 ($3.02)
- Tax - Property: $953,000 ($479.86)
Total General Sales: $82,000 ($41.29)
Public Utilities: $12,000 ($6.04)
NEC: $6,000 ($3.02)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $430,000 ($216.52)
5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,944 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.45% | | 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:
6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,951 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.77% | | 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 Northwood:
- KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KATE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, 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))
- KAUS (1480 AM; 1 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Northwood:
- KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
- KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
- KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
- KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
- KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
- KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
- KMSK (91.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Northwood:
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
- K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
- K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
- K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
- K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
- K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
- K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
- K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
- K54HA (Channel 54; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Northwood, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 76
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
- Fatalities: 82
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Northwood fatal accident list:
Oct 3, 1995 09:14 PM, 105, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Apr 13, 1985 11:14 AM, 16th St N, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Northwood)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Northwood, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 - NORTHWOOD, 3.1 Mi Ssw (Lat: 43.397222 Lon: -93.236111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WMS989
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- STATION, 4 Mi W Of Northwood On Hwy 105 1.1 Mi S (Lat: 43.427444 Lon: -93.289917), Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNTU792
Assigned Frequencies: 952.193 MHz, 928.193 MHz
Grant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 04/05/2019
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
- Northwood Elevator, Lat: 43.449000 Lon: -93.212806, Type: Silo, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQKB396
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 03/31/2018, Certifier: Terry Wegener
Registrant: 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 333-5275, Fax: (202) 857-1737, Email:
- Northwood Elevator, Lat: 43.449000 Lon: -93.212806, Type: Silo, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQKB396
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 03/31/2018, Certifier: Terry Wegener
Registrant: 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 333-5275, Fax: (202) 857-1737, Email:
- TOP OF IOWA, 853 480th Street (Lat: 43.458750 Lon: -93.350000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQLA262
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/09/2009, Expiration Date: 11/09/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- NORTHWOOD, 4576 Kingfisher Avenue (Lat: 43.427444 Lon: -93.289917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WHC791
Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/06/2010, Expiration Date: 02/15/2020
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Northwood)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 182LW , Serial Number: 18261255, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1972
Registrant (Individual): Rodney Loken, 4763 Jonquil Ave, Northwood, IA 50459 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2595R , Serial Number: 18258295, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1967
Registrant (Individual): Michael E Dierenfeld, 4646 Mallard Avenue, Northwood, IA 50459 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3901L , Serial Number: 17254070, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1966
Registrant (Co-Owned): David H Hanson, 807 Highway 105, Northwood, IA 50459, Other Owners: Randal D Sime - Aircraft: AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6419L , Serial Number: AA1A-0419, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1972
Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark E Beal, 1747 430th St, Northwood, IA 50459, Other Owners: Shirley A Beal
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Northwood
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Northwood, IA
| Most common first names in Northwood, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 28 | 81.6 years |
| Clarence | 22 | 79.8 years |
| Clara | 17 | 86.3 years |
| William | 16 | 78.6 years |
| George | 15 | 81.8 years |
| Arthur | 15 | 78.8 years |
| Alice | 15 | 83.6 years |
| Mabel | 14 | 79.9 years |
| Carl | 13 | 82.5 years |
| Charles | 13 | 82.2 years |
| Most common last names in Northwood, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 44 | 81.8 years |
| Nelson | 31 | 77.5 years |
| Olson | 27 | 81.3 years |
| Anderson | 23 | 83.4 years |
| Hanson | 23 | 78.9 years |
| Reyerson | 19 | 78.3 years |
| Peterson | 14 | 81.1 years |
| Thompson | 13 | 80.2 years |
| Holstad | 12 | 83.5 years |
| Tenold | 11 | 75.3 years |
| Businesses in Northwood, IA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Burger King | 2 | | Subway | 1 |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
- #45 (50459) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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