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Coon Rapids is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,305 at the 2000 census. In September, 1959, Coon Rapids played a role in promoting détente between the United States and the Soviet Union, when a local man, Roswell Garst, hosted Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev on his farm. Carroll County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Détente is a French term, meaning a relaxing or easing; the term has been used in international politics since the early 1970s. ...
Roswell Garst (June 13, 1898 - November 4, 1977) was a farmer and seed company executive. ...
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (Russian: , Nikita SergeeviÄ ChruÅ¡Äiov; IPA: , in English, , or , occasionally ); surname more accurately romanized as Khrushchyov; April 17 [O.S. April 5] 1894[1]–September 11, 1971) was the leader of the Soviet Union after the death of Joseph Stalin. ...
In 2005, Coon Rapids, along with Sioux City, Iowa and Clinton was awarded one of the inaugural Iowa Great Places designations. http://www.iowagreatplaces.gov/pilots/coon_rapids.htm
Geography
Coon Rapids is located at 41°52′21″N, 94°40′36″W (41.872462, 94.676787)GR1, along the Middle Raccoon River. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
The Raccoon River at Van Meter The Raccoon River is a tributary of the Des Moines River in central Iowa in the United States. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²), all land. 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. ...
In October 2005, Coon Rapids was elected a "Great Place" of Iowa for its rich history and resources. With this title is a state grant, which will be used to further beautify the town. Governor Vilsack is the one that gave Coon Rapids the grant.[citation needed] Coon Rapids has won the state championship 4 out of 5 years in High School 2-A tennis. They also won the 2005-2006 cheerleading state championship.Coon Rapids has won state speech contest the past 3 years and has been a participant the last 13. The high school has won the 2A state badminton championship the last two years. Shawn Knudsen a 6 year senior has led our team to state in golf the past 5 years. Anthofer a ex-olympian who wrestled in the 315 lbs. class he went 0-9 Thomas James Vilsack (born December 13, 1950 in Pittsburgh) is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and served as the 40th Governor of the state of Iowa. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,305 people, 543 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was 289.6/km² (750.7/mi²). There were 571 housing units at an average density of 126.7/km² (328.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.16% White, 0.61% African American, 0.15% Native American, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% 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. ...
There were 543 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,951, and the median income for a family was $39,800. Males had a median income of $29,018 versus $22,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,765. About 6.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 67 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. ...
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.872462° -94.676787°
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