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Notable locations in Postville: Big Four Fair Grounds (A), Postville (B), Postville City Ball Diamond (C), Postville Fire Department (D), Postville Memorial Hall (E), Postville Police Department (F), Postville Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Postville include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), Forest Mills United Methodist Church (B), Saint Bridgets Catholic Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Postville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Postville include: Roberts Park (1), Lull's Park (2), Clinton Meyer Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Postville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: Pines Motel (12458 Highway 18).
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Allamakee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Postville and their reported violations in the past:
THE OLD STORE (Address: 1127 FRANKVILLE RD  , Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2002)
- MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2001), St BCA signed (MAY-22-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-18-2002 to MAR-19-2003)
- MCL, Single Sample - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2001), St BCA signed (MAY-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2003)
- MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2001), St BCA signed (MAY-22-2001), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 9 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.5%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 8.9% for other race residents, 98.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.8 people | | Iowa: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 69.3% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
| This city: | 2.4% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Postville, IA
61 people in nursing homes
14 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Postville compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Postville (2011 data):
- FreedomBank: Postville Office Branch at 135 West Tilden, branch established on 10/25/1872. Info updated 12/22/2006: Bank assets: $22.2 mil, Deposits: $17.1 mil, headquarters in Elkader, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Leroy C. Darby, Inc. Esop
- Fidelity Bank & Trust: Postville Branch at 100 North Lawler, branch established on 07/10/2000. Info updated 05/14/2010: Bank assets: $44.0 mil, Deposits: $35.5 mil, headquarters in Dubuque, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (75%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Allamakee County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Postville:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 94.83%
| Here | | 94.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ | United Methodist Church |
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| Adherents | 48.2% | 25.3% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 4.3% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | LDS (Mormon) Church | Evangelical Free Church of America | Baptist General Conference | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
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| Congregations | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 10.0% |
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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: 7 | Allamakee County: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | Allamakee County: | 4.14 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 24 | This county: | 16.56 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Allamakee County: | 8.3% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Allamakee County: | 27.3% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
2 | $5,376 | $32,256 | 1 | $1,251 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $6,027 | $36,162 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare |
4 | $12,553 | $37,659 | 3 | $1,109 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,133 | $37,596 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,394 | $40,728 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $5,303 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $3,618 | $43,416 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
11 | $34,101 | $37,201 | 9 | $7,663 |
Postville government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $617,000 ($272.65)
Solid Waste Management: $104,000 ($45.96)
Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($10.16)
All Other: $15,000 ($6.63)
- Construction - General - Other: $4,055,000 ($1791.87)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $464,000 ($205.04)
Water Utilities: $375,000 ($165.71)
General - Other: $298,000 ($131.68)
Regular Highways: $286,000 ($126.38)
Police Protection: $277,000 ($122.40)
General Public Buildings: $175,000 ($77.33)
Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($39.33)
Parks and Recreation: $69,000 ($30.49)
Libraries: $64,000 ($28.28)
Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($7.95)
Health - Other: $8,000 ($3.54)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,877,000 ($829.43)
- General - Interest on Debt: $346,000 ($152.89)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000 ($11.49)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($83.96)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $357,000 ($157.76)
Sale of Property: $244,000 ($107.82)
Rents: $34,000 ($15.02)
Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($5.30)
Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($4.42)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,330,000 ($4122.85)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,140,000 ($4038.89)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000 ($11.49)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $696,000 ($307.56)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $501,000 ($221.39)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,269,000 ($560.76)
Beginning: $331,000 ($146.27)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $190,000 ($83.96)
All Other: $6,000 ($2.65)
- Tax - Property: $734,000 ($324.35)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $162,000 ($71.59)
Other License: $8,000 ($3.54)
Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($0.88)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $514,000 ($227.13)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000 ($37.12)
4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,726 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.78% | | 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:
5.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,715 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.46% | | 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 Postville:
- KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
- KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Postville:
- KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
- K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Postville:
- 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.)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Postville, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
- 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
Postville fatal accident list:
Nov 20, 1984 11:00 AM, Hwy 51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1979 10:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Postville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - Se Edge (Lat: 43.080528 Lon: -91.556250), Call Sign: KNAU670, Licensee ID: L00047645
Assigned Frequencies: 463.375 MHz
Grant Date: 12/28/2000, Expiration Date: 02/25/2011
Registrant: Union Produce Cooperative, 1913 County Rd B32, Ossian, IA 52161, Phone: (319) 532-9381 - Ne City Limits (Lat: 43.086917 Lon: -91.556250), Call Sign: KNCA240, Licensee ID: L00042701
Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011
Registrant: D & J Feed Service Inc, 606 W Iowa St, Monona, IA 52159, Phone: (319) 539-2037 - 161 W Tilden Across Street From Post Office (Lat: 43.083861 Lon: -91.564583), Call Sign: KRY379, Licensee ID: L00031095
Assigned Frequencies: 151.865 MHz
Grant Date: 12/24/2002, Expiration Date: 02/17/2013
Registrant: Milo Sebastian, Postville, IA 52162, Phone: (319) 864-3212 - 235 N Maple (Lat: 43.085250 Lon: -91.564583), Call Sign: KZE898
Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/2005, Expiration Date: 01/17/2016
Registrant: Postville Farmers Cooperative Society, 325 Co-Op Drive, Postville, IA 52162, Phone: (563) 864-7234, Fax: (563) 864-7823, Email:
- 119 W Williams (Lat: 43.085806 Lon: -91.568750), Call Sign: WDA900
Assigned Frequencies: 468.650 MHz
Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 09/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/13/2002
Registrant: Suckow Dairy Equipment Inc, Box 207, Postville, IA 52162, Phone: (319) 864-7417 - 665 Lybrand St (Lat: 43.088000 Lon: -91.558222), Type: Bant, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQJT340
Assigned Frequencies: 462.900 MHz
Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Dan Krammen
Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 100 N Fairway Drive, Suite 120, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: (847) 918-0250, Fax: (847) 918-0259, Email:
- Lat: 43.086528 Lon: -91.578167, Call Sign: WQLJ883
Assigned Frequencies: 452.500 MHz
Grant Date: 02/17/2010, Expiration Date: 02/17/2020, Certifier: James Thede
Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - POSTVILLE, 13496 Hardin Drive (Lat: 43.080556 Lon: -91.537500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPQW544
Assigned Frequencies: 6655.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2000, Expiration Date: 10/23/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- POSTVILLE IA, Elec Substation 1 Mi N Int Rt18 & Cedar Rd, 3 Mi E (Lat: 43.074722 Lon: -91.509722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WPRR539
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch
Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
- FRANKVILLE, 1225 190th Street (Lat: 43.210944 Lon: -91.638861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQES625
Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz
Grant Date: 04/04/2006, Expiration Date: 04/04/2016, Certifier: David Byers
Registrant: Pcs Technologies, Inc., 30 W Water Street, St Paul, MN 55107, Phone: (800) 659-2170, Fax: (651) 228-2645, Email:
- POSTVILLE, 11340 Coral Sec 12 T95n R6w On Hwy 52, 5.6 Km E (Lat: 43.059722 Lon: -91.503333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 120.4 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WEG331
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6620.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/16/2009, Expiration Date: 10/13/2019, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 557-2259, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - Springfield Drive (Lat: 43.079972 Lon: -91.559028), Call Sign: KNKB940, Licensee ID: L00001941
Assigned Frequencies: 152.570 MHz
Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 06/17/1998
Registrant: Centurytel Of Postville Inc, 805 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98668-9901, Phone: (360) 905-6839
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: WA0OAO
Grant Date: 02/07/1996, Expiration Date: 02/07/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2008
Registrant: Harlan D Foels, 341 Cherry Valley Dr, Postville, IA 52162-8500 - Call Sign: KD7URK, Licensee ID: L00649460
Grant Date: 03/05/2003, Expiration Date: 03/05/2013, Certifier: Randy L Frank
Registrant: Randy L Frank, 154 Williams Creek Road, Postville, IA 52162
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: GC-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2449B , Serial Number: 3749, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1957
Registrant (Individual): Eugene C Severn, 401 N Lawler Box 327, Postville, IA 52162 - Aircraft: 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3641E , Serial Number: 11AC-1833, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): C Keith Kerr, 1278 306th St, Postville, IA 52162, Other Owners: Gene E Dejong - Aircraft: 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 72719 , Serial Number: 9898, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1956
Registrant (Individual): Wilfred H Armentrout, Po Box 755, Postville, IA 52162 - Aircraft: 140A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9648A , Serial Number: 15369, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1977
Registrant (Individual): Eugene C Severn, 401 N Lawler Box 327, Postville, IA 52162
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Postville, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 21 | 75.4 years |
| Ruth | 15 | 81.8 years |
| Elmer | 15 | 79.1 years |
| Henry | 14 | 78.8 years |
| Fred | 13 | 84.8 years |
| Florence | 13 | 83.8 years |
| Walter | 13 | 79.5 years |
| William | 13 | 85.6 years |
| Esther | 13 | 86.1 years |
| Helen | 12 | 78.9 years |
| Most common last names in Postville, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Meyer | 36 | 79.8 years |
| Schultz | 31 | 78.2 years |
| Schutte | 12 | 83.1 years |
| Anderson | 12 | 75.8 years |
| Schroeder | 10 | 78.5 years |
| Heins | 10 | 81.2 years |
| Foels | 9 | 80.5 years |
| Eberling | 9 | 77.0 years |
| Miller | 9 | 81.9 years |
| Casten | 9 | 82.2 years |
Businesses in Postville, IA
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"
- #39 (52162) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
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