West Union, Iowa
West Union is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,490 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County. History Originally called Knob Prairie, the community was founded by William Wells, naming it for his hometown, also called West Union, Ohio, West Union, in Ohio. The vacuum cleaner was invented here. Geography West Union is located at (42.962035, -91.810055). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city lies at the junction of U.S. Route 18 in Iowa, U.S. Route 18 with Iowa Highways Iowa Highway 56, 56 and Iowa Highway 150, 150. West Union is the home of the North Fayette Valley Community School District, which comprises the communities of West Union; Clermont, Iowa, Clermont; Elgin, Iowa, Elgin; Wadena, Iowa, Wadena; Hawkeye, Iowa, Hawkeye; Fayette, Iowa, Fayette, the unincorporated town of Alpha, Iowa, Alpha and the s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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City
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agreed definition of the lower boundary for their size. In a narrower sense, a city can be defined as a permanent and Urban density, densely populated place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, Public utilities, utilities, land use, Manufacturing, production of goods, and communication. Their density facilitates interaction between people, government organisations, government organizations, and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process, such as improving the efficiency of goods and service distribution. Historically, city dwellers have been a small proportion of humanity overall, bu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, economy. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce and its Director of the United States Census Bureau, director is appointed by the president of the United States. Currently, Ron S. Jarmin is the acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the United States census, U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. state, states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses in making informed decisions. T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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White Americans
White Americans (sometimes also called Caucasian Americans) are Americans who identify as white people. In a more official sense, the United States Census Bureau, which collects demographic data on Americans, defines "white" as "[a] person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa". This group constitutes the majority of the people in the United States, although their proportion of the overall population has been White demographic decline, gradually declining. As of the latest American Community Survey in 2023, the US Census Bureau estimates that 60.5% of the US population, or 202,651,650 people, are White alone, while Non-Hispanic whites, Non-Hispanic Whites make up 57.1% of the population. Overall, 72.3% of Americans identify as White alone or in combination. European Americans are by far the largest panethnic group of white Americans and have constituted the majority population of the United States since the nation's founding. M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometre" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United States Census
The United States census (plural censuses or census) is a census that is legally mandated by the Constitution of the United States. It takes place every ten years. The first census after the American Revolution was taken in 1790 United States census, 1790 under United States Secretary of State, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. There have been 24 federal censuses since that time. The census includes territories of the United States. The United States Census Bureau is responsible for conducting the census. The 2020 United States census, most recent national census took place in 2020; the next census is scheduled for 2030. Since 2013, the Census Bureau began discussions on using technology to aid data collection starting with the 2020 census. In 2020, every household received an invitation to complete the census over the Internet, by phone or by paper questionnaire. For years between the decennial censuses, the Census Bureau issues estimates made using surveys and statistical mo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alpha, Iowa
Alpha is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ..., United States. It is located on Johnsons Mill Road near County Road V68, three miles south of Waucoma, at 42.995718N, -92.047995W, where Johnsons Mill Road crosses Crane Creek. History Alpha was founded in May 1871. It was named Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, because it was the first community on Crane Creek.Savage, Tom (2007). ''A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names'', p. 23. University Of Iowa Press. . Alpha's population was 100 in 1925. The population was 119 in 1940. References {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fayette, Iowa
Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,256. It was named after the Marquis de la Fayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War. Fayette is the home of Upper Iowa University, a small private college. The Volga River State Recreation Area is located just north of Fayette, and many other parks and natural areas are nearby. William B. Dohrmann was the mayor for 24 years and ended his term in 2013. Geography Fayette is located on the Volga River. It is located just a few miles south of Volga River State Recreation Area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 1,256 people, 355 households, and 173 families residing in the city. The population density was 838.7 inhabitants per square mile (323.8/km2). There were 444 housing units at an average density of 296.5 per square mile (114. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hawkeye, Iowa
Hawkeye is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 438 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 438 people, 181 households, and 116 families in Hawkeye. The population density was 651.8 per square mile (251.7/km). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 327.4 per square mile (126.4/km). The racial makeup was 92.92% (407) white or European American (92.69% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.14% (5) from other races, and 5.94% (26) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.83% (8) of the population. Of the 181 households, 22.7% had children under the age of 18; 48.6% were married couples living together; 23.8% had a female householder w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wadena, Iowa
Wadena is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 209 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography Wadena is located along Iowa County Road W51, two miles south of Iowa State Route 56. It is located in Iowa's Driftless Area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The Volga River is located on the south side of the city. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 209 people, 107 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.9 inhabitants per square mile (107.3/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 144.9 per square mile (56.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.0% of the population. Of the 107 households, 26.2% of whic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Elgin, Iowa
Elgin is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 685 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography Elgin is located at the confluence of Otter Creek with the Turkey River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Elgin and the neighboring towns of Clermont and Wadena made up the Valley Community School district. Due to diminishing class sizes and less aid from the state of Iowa, Valley combined services in 2013 with the nearby North Fayette School district, which comprises the towns of West Union, Hawkeye and Fayette and the combined district is now called North Fayette Valley, with the middle school being in Elgin and the high school located in West Union. The school's mascot is now called the Tigerhawks (from a combination of the two schools' mascots, the Tigers and the Hawks, respectively). History The area had previously been the home of Sioux and Winnebago Indians. After the 1846 Winnebago Trea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Clermont, Iowa
Clermont is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 586 at the 2020 census. Clermont is home to Montauk, the mansion of former Iowa governor William Larrabee, along with much historic architecture. Geography Clermont is located on the Turkey River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 586 people, 243 households, and 156 families residing in the city. The population density was 465.0 inhabitants per square mile (179.5/km2). There were 291 housing units at an average density of 230.9 per square mile (89.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.4% of the population. Of the 243 households, 21.0% of which had children under the age ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |