Pocahontas, Iowa

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Pocahontas: Opened in 1939, The Rialto theater -- rich in its art deco styling -- became the first movie house of northwest Iowa. This entertainment center -- still in full operation to this day with showings seven days per week -- is located on Pocahontas' magnificent and bustling store-studded main street.

Pocahontas: Is it true that every home in Pocahontas is a stately mansion? Naw, but these three on Northwest Fourth Avenue certainly qualify.

Pocahontas: Opened in 1939, The Rialto theater -- highly noted for its rich art deco styling -- became the first movie house of northwest Iowa. This entertainment center -- still in full operation with showings seven days per week -- is located on Pocahontas' magnificent and bustling store-studded main street.

Pocahontas: A grand edifice of local government -- the courthouse of Pocahontas county (located in the town of Pocahontas) -- was fittingly placed upon the Registry of Historical Places. So perfectly preserved is this building, that even its original clocks as well as its brass cuspidors are still in place. The War Memorial, hewn entirely of black marble, was erected on the courthouse's front terrace in mid-2007.

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Population (year 2000): 1,970. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,848 (-6.2% change)

Males: 903	(45.8%)
Females: 1,067	(54.2%)

Pocahontas County

Median resident age:	45.0 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 50574.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,700 (it was $30,865 in 2000)

Pocahontas	$33,700
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,700 (it was $48,700 in 2000)

Pocahontas	$57,700
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Pocahontas:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (39.5%), Irish (12.3%), English (8.7%), United States (8.3%), Czech (6.5%), Swedish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/16/1892

Elevation: 1225 feet

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 1009 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pocahontas

High school or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pocahontas city

Never married: 16.5%
Now married: 57.9%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 16.8%
Divorced: 8.2%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Pocahontas:	1.1% ($532)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (86.7 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (137.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (484.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Havelock, IA (7.1 miles) , Palmer, IA (8.7 miles ), Plover, IA (10.5 miles) , Rolfe, IA (11.3 miles ), Pomeroy, IA (12.9 miles ), Mallard, IA (14.0 miles ), Laurens, IA (14.4 miles ), Fonda, IA (15.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $120,000
1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $49,100
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $250,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $185,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $154,000

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Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 94.67 W

People in group quarters in Pocahontas

47 people in nursing homes
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -174 (-8.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Machinery (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Construction (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (22%)
Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Pocahontas-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Pocahontas city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 15.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Pocahontas:

POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (606 NW 7TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Pocahontas:

PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)
LORING HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; SAC CITY, IA)
HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pocahontas:

FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 37 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
MASON CITY MUNI (about 99 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
DES MOINES INTL (about 109 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pocahontas:

POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 3 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; ID: POH)
ROCKWELL CITY MUNI (about 25 miles; ROCKWELL CITY, IA; ID: 2Y4)
EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 26 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; ID: EGQ)

Local government website: www.pocahontasiowa.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pocahontas:

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 109 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)

Public high schools in Pocahontas:

POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 205 2ND AVE NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
POCAHONTAS AREA REGIONAL LEARNING CENTER (Students: 12; Location: 910 W ELM; Grades: 10 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pocahontas:

POCAHONTAS AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 208 1ST AVE NW; Grades: KG - 05)
POCAHONTAS AREA ALL START PRE-SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 205 2ND AVE NW; Grades: PK - PK)

Private elementary/middle school in Pocahontas:

POCAHONTAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 93; Location: 305 S W THIRD STREET; Grades: KG - 6)

Library in Pocahontas:

POCAHONTAS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $76,113; Location: 14 2ND AVE NW; 17,257 books; 1,201 audio materials; 538 video materials; 87 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pocahontas: Sisters of Saint Francis Convent (A), Pro Cooperative Company Elevator (B), Pocahontas County Fairgrounds (C), Pocahontas Golf Club (D), Pocahontas Public Library (E), Pocahontas Fire Department (F), Pocahontas County Sheriff Department (G), Pocahontas County Courthouse (H), Pocahontas City Police Department (I), Pocahontas City Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pocahontas include: Saint Peter Lutheran Church (A), Bread of Life Church (B), Resurrection of Our Lord Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), Pocahontas Regular Baptist Church (E), United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pocahontas include: Rosenberger Park (1), Elbert Park (2), Biitner Field (3), Courthouse Square (4), Heritage Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Chief Motel (Junction Hwys 3 And 4).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.2%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.9%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.1%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	3.8%

Pocahontas compared to Iowa state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Pocahontas (2007 data):

Pocahontas State Bank: at 223 North Main Street, branch established on 1926-07-01; 11 West Elm Branch at 11 West Elm Avenue, branch established on 1902-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $64.8 mil, Deposits: $51.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dentel Bancorporation
Rolfe State Bank: Pocahontas Branch at 202 West Elm Avenue, branch established on 2001-10-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.4 mil, Deposits: $32.8 mil, headquarters in Rolfe, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dixon Bancshares, Inc.
Citizens State Bank: Drive-In Branch at 601 West Elm Avenue, branch established on 1973-01-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $104.9 mil, Deposits: $79.9 mil, headquarters in Fort Dodge, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Carroll County Bancshares, Inc.

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	10	$12,318	$14,782	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$3,514	$42,168	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	3	$8,814	$35,256	0	$0
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$990
Solid Waste Management	2	$4,616	$27,696	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$5,988	$35,928	0	$0
Local Libraries	1	$2,102	$25,224	7	$1,660
Electric Power	2	$6,402	$38,412	0	$0
Hospitals	52	$140,382	$32,396	9	$16,048
Totals for Government	73	$184,136	$30,269	17	$18,698

Pocahontas government finances in 2004:

Charges - Hospital Public: $4,129,000
Sewerage: $278,000

Solid Waste Management: $167,000

All Other: $100,000

Parks & Recreation: $23,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $290,000
Electric Utilities: $244,000

Air Transportation: $84,000

Regular Highways: $82,000
Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $4,129,000
Electric Utilities: $1,029,000

General - Other: $530,000

Police Protection: $212,000

Sewerage: $209,000

Financial Administration: $197,000

Solid Waste Management: $168,000

Water Utilities: $106,000

Parks & Recreation: $90,000

Libraries: $78,000

Regular Highways: $77,000

Fire Protection: $21,000

Housing & Community Development: $19,000

Air Transportation: $17,000

Central Staff Services: $11,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000
Housing & Community Development: $11,000
General - Interest on Debt: $60,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $825,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,605,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,440,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $745,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $165,000
Electric Utilities: $80,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $156,000
Interest Earnings: $85,000

Rents: $78,000

Special Assessments: $23,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $34,000
Sewerage: $6,000

Police Protection: $3,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,478,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,098,000
Water Utilities: $223,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $4,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $164,000
General Support: $11,000
Tax - Property: $579,000
Total General Sales: $57,000

Public Utilities: $8,000

NEC: $6,000

Other Selective Sales: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,245,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.59%
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 Buena Vista County, IA	0.96% ($25,786 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA	0.48% ($21,000)
from Humboldt County, IA	0.45% ($21,462)

7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.37%
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 Webster County, IA	0.77% ($20,000 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA	0.61% ($17,833)
to Buena Vista County, IA	0.44% ($26,462)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pocahontas:

KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
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.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pocahontas:

KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pocahontas:

KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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