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Encyclopedia > Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf, Iowa
Location in the State of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°33′0″N, 90°29′37″W
Country United States
State Iowa
County Scott County
Incorporated 1903
Government
 - Mayor Mike Freemire
Area
 - City  22.4 sq mi (57.8 km²)
 - Land  21.4 sq mi (55.0 km²)
 - Water  1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Elevation  571 ft (174 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 31,890 (2,005 estimate)
 - Density 1,490.1/sq mi (579.8/km²)
 - Metro 376,309
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.bettendorf.org/

Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 31,275 at the 2000 census. The 2005 estimates shows slight growth to 31,890. It is one of the Quad Cities. Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Adapted from Wikipedias IA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Iowa is divided into 99 counties. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Metropolitan area in Western Tokyo as seen from Tokyo Tower A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region in the Americas that keeps time by subtracting six hours from UTC (UTC-6). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Central Daylight Time or CDT is the Central Time Zone (or CST) during Daylight Savings Time. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Scott County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ...

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History

Bettendorf lies in the original Wisconsin Territory, which was bought from the Sac and Fox Indians in the Black Hawk Purchase of 1832. The first white settlers established a village named Lillienthal, commemorating an early tavern and dance hall. The village of Gilbert developed alongside Lillienthal in 1858, honoring Elias Gilbert, who plotted the original site. At that time, the residents were predominantly German and were employed as farmers, skilled laborers, and small business owners. The two villages eventually combined to become the town of Gilbert. Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... The Sac and Fox Nation is the modern political entity encompassing the historical Sac and Fox nations of Native Americans. ... The Black Hawk Purchase, sometimes called the Forty-Mile Strip or Scotts Purchase, was a land acquistion made in what is now Iowa by the United States federal government. ...


Around 1900, William and Joseph Bettendorf were gifted 70 acres of riverfront land on condition that they move their iron wagon business from Davenport to Gilbert. In 1903, the town of 440 citizens petitioned for incorporation, requesting to change the town's name to honor the brothers whose factory was a major influence in the early development of the city. Davenport is a city in the American state of Iowa that borders the Mississippi River. ...


In the late 1940s, a site adjacent to Bettendorf, known as Riverdale, was chosen by the Aluminum Company of America to be the site of the world's largest aluminum rolling mill. This, and the attendant spin off developments from it, caused Bettendorf to enter a period of explosive growth in population which has sustained itself to the present day. Riverdale is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. ... This article is about the company. ...


Government

Bettendorf has a mayor-council form of government with a mayor and seven city council members. Two council members are at-large while the other five come from each of the city's five wards. Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments. ...


Geography

The I-74 Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River, connects the cities of Bettendorf and Moline, Illinois.
The I-74 Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River, connects the cities of Bettendorf and Moline, Illinois.

Bettendorf is located at 41°33′0″N, 90°29′37″W (41.550044, -90.493679)GR1. Image File history File linksMetadata I74BridgeMar2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata I74BridgeMar2006. ... The I-74 Bridge Originally known as the Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge, today it is more commonly referred to as the I-74 Bridge. ... The Mississippi River, derived from the old Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning great river (gichi-ziibi big river at its headwaters), is the second-longest named river in North America, with a length of 2320 miles (3733 km) from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico. ... Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 57.9 km² (22.4 mi²). 55.0 km² (21.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (5.10%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Education

Bettendorf School District

The Bettendorf School District covers most areas of central, northern and western Bettendorf. Elementary students are assigned to one of six elementary schools – Neil Armstrong, Herbert Hoover, Thomas Jefferson, Paul Norton, Mark Twain and Grant Wood. The district also has a middle and high school. A seven-member board of education represents district residents; they meet on the first and third Monday of each month at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center. Currently, a new Neil Armstrong school is being built. It is the only balanced calendar school in the district. Bettendorf High School (BHS) is a four-year comprehensive high school located in Bettendorf, Iowa. ...


Pleasant Valley School District

The Pleasant Valley School District encompasses areas of eastern Bettendorf, as well as the outlying communities of Pleasant Valley, Riverdale and Le Claire. Located inside the city limits are two of the district's four elementary schools (Pleasant View and Riverdale Heights), the high school and the administrative center. Junior high students are bussed to Pleasant Valley Junior High School, on the outskirts of Le Claire, while Le Claire elementary students go to either Cody or Bridgeview Elementary Schools. Board members are elected from seven director districts, five within Bettendorf's city limits and two others serving LeClaire-area residents. The high school has 1,132 students, the junior high 501 students, and the four combined elementary schools 1,821 students. The total district has 3,454 students.[1] Pleasant Valley is a township in Iowa with over 1,500 residents. ... Riverdale is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. ... Le Claire is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. ...


Other schools

Also located within the city limits is Rivermont Collegiate, a nonsectarian, independent, multicultural, college preparatory school for preschool through 12th-grade students; Morning Star Academy, a Classical Christian school for preschool through 12th-grade students; and Scott Community College, part of the Eastern Iowa Community College District. Rivermont Collegiate is also known for being the former mansion of J.W. Bettendorf, the founder of the city. The Rivermont Collegiate Lion Crest Rivermont Collegiate (formerly known as St. ... Scott Community College is a junior college in Bettendorf, Scott County and is part of the Eastern Iowa Community College District. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 31,275 people, 12,474 households, and 8,719 families residing in the city. The population density was 568.5/km² (1,472.8/mi²). There were 13,044 housing units at an average density of 237.1/km² (614.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.01% White, 1.58% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 12,474 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $54,217, and the median income for a family was $66,620. Males had a median income of $48,524 versus $28,564 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,053. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.9% 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 natives

The University of Iowa -- or Iowa for short -- is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... Eric Christian Olsen (born May 31, 1977) is an American actor. ... Pat The Croatian Sensation Miletich (Miletić in Croatian) from Bettendorf, Iowa is a mixed martial artist (MMA) well known for his fights within the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ... UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Pat Miletich. ...

External links

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.pleasval.k12.ia.us/

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