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Smithland, IA map Population (year 2000): 221. Estimated population in July 2006: 223 (+0.9% change)
 

Males: 111  (50.2%)
Females: 110  (49.8%)

Woodbury County

Median resident age:  48.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51056.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,400 (it was $31,406 in 2000)
Smithland  $33,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $48,300 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Smithland  $48,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Smithland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)

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Ancestries: German (43.0%), Irish (18.1%), English (11.3%), Danish (5.9%), Swedish (4.1%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/6/1889

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 618 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smithland

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithland city

  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Smithland, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Smithland to the number of sex offenders is 112 to 1.

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

Smithland:  0.7% ($277)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (36.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (67.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (567.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rodney, IA (2.1 miles) , Oto, IA (4.6 miles) , Mapleton, IA (10.7 miles ), Castana, IA (10.9 miles) , Hornick, IA (11.3 miles ), Anthon, IA (11.9 miles ), Danbury, IA (14.4 miles ), Turin, IA (14.6 miles) .

Latitude: 42.23 N, Longitude: 95.93 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-23.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (25%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (19%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)


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Smithland-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Smithland city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 tornado 36.5 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Smithland:
  • BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; ONAWA, IA)
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 38 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Smithland:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 34 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 64 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 106 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Smithland:
  • JAMES G. WHITING MEML FIELD (about 12 miles; MAPLETON, IA; ID: MEY)
  • ONAWA MUNI (about 20 miles; ONAWA, IA; ID: K36)
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 36 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithland:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 67 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 67 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Smithland compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$850
Water Supply 1$1,833$21,9960$0
Totals for Government 1$1,833$21,9967$850


Smithland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $90,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $19,000
    Property: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  0.79% ($24,594 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.49% ($31,403)
from Union County, SD  0.35% ($31,208)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($619 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dakota County, NE  0.68% ($28,312 average AGI)
to Union County, SD  0.53% ($89,432)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.45% ($37,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Smithland:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithland:
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)

TV broadcast stations around Smithland:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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