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Anamosa is a city in Jones County, Iowa, USA. The population was 5,494 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jones CountyGR6. Jones County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area Ranked 26th - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²) - Width 199 miles (320 km) - Length 310 miles (500 km) - % water 0. ...
A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Jones County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...
History
What is now Anamosa was founded as the settlement of Buffalo Forks in 1838 and incorporated as Lexington in 1856. Lexington was a very popular name for towns at that time, so when Lexington chose to become incorporated as a city in 1877, the name was changed to Anamosa to avoid mail delivery confusion. There are many different stories on how Anamosa was chosen as a name, but all of them center around a local Native American girl named Anamosa, which means white fawn. 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
American Indian and Alaskan Natives[1] (term preferred by the majority of people included) are the indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska down to their descendants in modern times. ...
There is a romantic legend of the native girl Anamosa in which she and her lover from a rival tribe throw themselves off a bluff overlooking the Wapsipinicon, near the site of the future town.
Anamosa was named the Pumpkin Capital of Iowa by the Iowa State Legislature in 1993 and subsequently hosts Pumpkinfest, a pumpkin festival and weigh-off, every year in October. Pumpkins Pumpkin attached to a stalk A pumpkin is a squash fruit, most commonly orange in colour when ripe, that grows as a fruit (gourd from a trailing vine of the genus Cucurbita (Cucurbitaceae). ...
1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
Geography Anamosa is located at 42°6′32″N, 91°16′53″W (42.108954, -91.281476)GR1. Image File history File links IAMap-doton-Anamosa. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.44% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
The Wapsipinicon River runs through the city of Anamosa. The Wapsipinicon River (locally known as the Wapsi) is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 225 mi (362 km) long, in northeastern Iowa in the United States. ...
Anamosa is served by U.S. Highway 151 and Iowa State Highway 64. Construction on US 151 U.S. Highway 151 is a US highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. ...
Iowa State Highway 64 is a state highway that runs from east to west across East Central Iowa. ...
Landmarks and industry Anamosa is home to the Anamosa State Penitentiary, formerly known as the Iowa Mens Reformatory, a medium/maximum security prison that is the largest in Iowa, housing over 1,200 male inmates. It was established in 1872 and constructed from locally quarried white limestone in the style of a castle, inspiring its nickname as "The White Palace of the West". The prison grounds also house the Anamosa State Penitenitiary Museum, which contains artifacts and exhibits on prison life from throughou its history. Map of Iowa correctional institutions. ...
1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ...
Motorcycles are a common sight in Anamosa. Since 1979, it has been the birthplace and home of J&P Cycles, a company which sells aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories through catalogs, the internet, and its Anamosa retail showroom. Anamosa is also home to the National Motorcycle Museum, which features many vintage motorcycles, including the only original Captain America bike from the movie Easy Rider. A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ...
Easy Rider is a 1969 road movie, written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern. ...
Anamosa was the birthplace of the regionalist artist Grant Wood and he was buried there as well in Riverside Cemetery, under a large monument of a recumbent lion. Customers can purchase reproductions of his work or view a collection of satirical interpretations of his most famous work American Gothic at the Grant Wood Art Gallery on Main Street. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1931) American Gothic (1930) Stained glass window in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 2004 Iowa state quarter Grant Wood, born Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891 – February 12, 1942) was an American painter, born in Anamosa, Iowa. ...
For other uses, see Lion (disambiguation). ...
American Gothic is a painting by Grant Wood, from 1930. ...
The unincorporated town of Stone City is located a few miles northwest of Anamosa and was the location for some of Grant Wood's paintings. Numerous historic buildings built of local stone are still standing.
Wapsipinicon State Park is located on the southwest edge of the city.
As of March 8th, 2006, the Hale bridge is located inside of the Wapsipinicon Park. The Iowa Army National Guard flew the three spans of the Hale Bridge from the Olin/Hale staging areas to the new home across the Wapsipinicon river at the Wapsipinicon State Park in Anamosa, Iowa by helicopter.
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,494 people, 1,750 households, and 1,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 947.0/km² (2,453.4/mi²). There were 1,884 housing units at an average density of 324.7/km² (841.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.70% White, 6.06% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 1,750 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 145.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 158.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,284, and the median income for a family was $39,702. Males had a median income of $31,938 versus $25,248 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,585. About 7.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Notable Residents Sarah Corpstein, Miss Iowa USA 2006 Sarah Corpstein is the current Miss Iowa USA 2006. ...
Carol Morris, Iowas only Miss USA and Miss Universe The Miss Iowa USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss USA pageant. ...
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 42.108954° -91.281476°
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