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Allamakee County

Population in 2011: 2,229. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 1,123  (50.4%)
Females: 1,106  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  30.2 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 52162.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,493 (it was $32,667 in 2000)
Postville:

$44,493
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,741

Postville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,342 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Postville:

$91,342
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $94,336; Detached houses: $95,945; Townhouses or other attached units: $87,264; In 2-unit structures: $80,864; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $82,776; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,167; Mobile homes: $24,434

Median gross rent in 2009: $571.

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  • White alone - 1,354 (60.8%)
  • Hispanic - 713 (32.0%)
  • Black alone - 95 (4.3%)
  • Two or more races - 22 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 21 (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 11 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.09%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Postville: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Norwegian (11.2%), English (6.6%), Ukrainian (6.1%), Russian (5.7%), Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/17/1873

Elevation: 1191 feet

Land area: 2.08 square miles.

Population density: 1072 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Postville:

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Postville city:

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

752 residents are foreign born (18.0% Latin America, 10.2% Europe, 4.6% Asia).

This city:  33.1%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Postville, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Postville to the number of sex offenders is 566 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,139 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $939 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (53.1 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (109.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Castalia, IA (2.4 miles) , Luana, IA (2.5 miles ), Clermont, IA (2.7 miles ), Monona, IA (3.1 miles ), Elgin, IA (3.1 miles ), Ossian, IA (3.3 miles ), Farmersburg, IA (3.7 miles ), Waukon, IA (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,900
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 91.57 W

Area code: 563

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.6%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +804 (+54.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (51%)
  • Wholesale trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Manufacturing (42%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Food processing workers (25%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Postville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Postville city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center .

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allamakee County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Postville:

  • VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; WAUKON, IA)
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; WEST UNION, IA)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; ELKADER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Postville, IA

Airports located in Postville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Postville:

  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 17 miles; Calmar, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • Luther College (about 20 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 21 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
  • Viterbo University (about 53 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • Western Technical College (about 54 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 54 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 8,660)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 60 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)

Public high school in Postville:

Public elementary/middle school in Postville:

Private elementary/middle school in Postville:

  • BAIS CHAYA MUSHKA-OHOLEI MENACHEM TORAH ED PROG (Students: 191; Location: 417 OAK DR; Grades: PK - 11)
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Library in Postville:

  • POSTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $66,988; Location: 235 W TILDFEN ST; 15,135 books; 482 audio materials; 1,289 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 99 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Postville: Postville (A), Postville City Ball Diamond (B), Big Four Fair Grounds (C), Area Emergency Medical Transportation Services Doing Business As Area Ambulance Service (D), Postville Memorial Hall (E), Postville Public Library (F), Postville Police Department (G), Postville Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Postville include: Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Bridgets Catholic Church (B), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (C), Forest Mills United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Postville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Postville include: Clinton Meyer Park (1), Lull's Park (2), Roberts Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Pines Motel (12458 Highway 18).

 
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:  2.9 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
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: 0.1% 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:

Postville, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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):

  • Fidelity Bank & Trust: Postville Branch at 100 North Lawler, branch established on 2000/07/10. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $560.1 mil, Deposits: $452.8 mil, headquarters in Dubuque, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
  • FreedomBank: Postville Office Branch at 135 West Tilden, branch established on 1872/10/25. Info updated 2006/12/22: Bank assets: $225.5 mil, Deposits: $189.9 mil, headquarters in Elkader, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Leroy C. Darby, Inc. Esop

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Postville travel time to work - commute


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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:




2008 Presidential Election results in Allamakee County Iowa:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Postville (based on Allamakee County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 94.83%
Here94.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents48.2%25.3%8.6%7.3%4.3%
Congregations25.0%17.5%17.5%10.0%10.0%
NameAssemblies of GodJewishLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents1.5%1.1%1.1%0.9%1.7%
Congregations2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%10.0%
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:
Here:

17.5%
State:

14.5%

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$32,2561$1,251
Streets and Highways 2$6,027$36,1620$0
Welfare 4$12,553$37,6593$1,109
Sewerage 1$3,133$37,5960$0
Water Supply 1$3,394$40,7280$0
Local Libraries 0$0 5$5,303
Other and Unallocable 1$3,618$43,4160$0
Totals for Government 11$34,101$37,2019$7,663

Postville government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $617,000 ($276.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $104,000 ($46.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($10.32)
    All Other: $15,000 ($6.73)
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,055,000 ($1819.20)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $464,000 ($208.17)
    Water Utilities: $375,000 ($168.24)
    General - Other: $298,000 ($133.69)
    Regular Highways: $286,000 ($128.31)
    Police Protection: $277,000 ($124.27)
    General Public Buildings: $175,000 ($78.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($39.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000 ($30.96)
    Libraries: $64,000 ($28.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($8.08)
    Health - Other: $8,000 ($3.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,877,000 ($842.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $346,000 ($155.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000 ($11.66)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($85.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $357,000 ($160.16)
    Sale of Property: $244,000 ($109.47)
    Rents: $34,000 ($15.25)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($5.38)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($4.49)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,330,000 ($4185.73)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,140,000 ($4100.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000 ($11.66)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $696,000 ($312.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $501,000 ($224.76)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,269,000 ($569.31)
    Beginning: $331,000 ($148.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $190,000 ($85.24)
    All Other: $6,000 ($2.69)
  • Tax - Property: $734,000 ($329.30)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $162,000 ($72.68)
    Other License: $8,000 ($3.59)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($0.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $514,000 ($230.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000 ($37.69)

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:
from Winneshiek County, IA  0.53% ($27,069 average AGI)
from Crawford County, WI  0.35% ($25,000)
from Clayton County, IA  0.31% ($15,353)


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:
to Winneshiek County, IA  0.68% ($31,973 average AGI)
to Clayton County, IA  0.53% ($20,690)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.27% ($22,600)

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 02:00 PM, Hwy 51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1979 02:30 PM, 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:

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  • 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:

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  • 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:

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  • 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:

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  • Aircraft: GLOBE 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: AERONCA 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: CESSNA 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: CESSNA 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:

  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Postville


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Postville, IA

Most common first names in Postville, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2175.4 years
Ruth1581.8 years
Elmer1579.1 years
Henry1478.8 years
Fred1384.8 years
Florence1383.8 years
Walter1379.5 years
William1385.6 years
Esther1386.1 years
Helen1278.9 years
Most common last names in Postville, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meyer3679.8 years
Schultz3178.2 years
Schutte1283.1 years
Anderson1275.8 years
Schroeder1078.5 years
Heins1081.2 years
Foels980.5 years
Eberling977.0 years
Miller981.9 years
Casten982.2 years

Businesses in Postville, IA

  • SAS Shoes: 1
  • UPS: 1
  • YMCA: 1


Postville on our top lists:

  • #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+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Aaron Goldsmith (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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