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Encyclopedia > Marshalltown, Iowa
Marshalltown, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Coordinates: 42°2′30″N 92°54′52″W / 42.04167, -92.91444
Country United States
State Iowa
Counties Marshall
Founded
Incorporated
Government
 - Mayor Gene Beach (D)
Area
 - City 18 sq mi (46.7 km²)
 - Land 18 sq mi (46.7 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population (2000)
 - City 26,009
 - Density 1,442.6/sq mi (557.0/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Website: http://www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us

Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. It is the county seat of Marshall CountyGR6 and the home of Marshalltown Community College. Image File history File links IAMap-doton-Marshalltown. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... 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... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... Iowa is divided into 99 counties. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... 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 (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... 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 Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −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. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -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... Marshall 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 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Marshalltown Community College is located to the south of the Marshalltown. ...

Contents

History

Founded in 1853 by Henry Anson[1]it was named after Marshall, Michigan. Because a Marshall, Iowa already existed; the town was named Marshalltown. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


Geography

Marshalltown is located at 42°2′30″N, 92°54′52″W (42.041742, 92.914580)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 46.7 km² (18.0 mi²) in Central Marshall County. 46.7 km² (18.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.11%) is water. Neighboring counties include Hardin and Grundy to the North, Tama County to the east, Jasper to the south, and Story County to the west. 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. ... Hardon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Tama County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Story County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...


Marshalltown Community College is located at the southern edge of town near the junction of US Highway 30 and Iowa Highway 14.


Transportation

U.S. Highway 30 bypasses the town to the south, while Iowa Highway 14 runs through the center of town. An expressway, Iowa Highway 330 runs to Des Moines. A typical expressway in Santa Clara County, California. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ...


Marshalltown has a local bus service (called Marshalltown Municipal Transit or MMT), taxicab services, shuttle car service to Des Moines International Airport, and Trailways Coach Nationwide also serves Marshalltown.


A municipal airport serves the county approximately four miles north of town. The closest commercial flights are in Des Moines, 50 miles to the southwest. This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 26,009 people, 10,175 households, and 6,593 families residing in the city. The population density was 557.0/km² (1,442.7/mi²). There were 10,857 housing units at an average density of 232.5/km² (602.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.79% White, 1.34% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.57% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.55% 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 10,175 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $35,688, and the median income for a family was $45,315. Males had a median income of $32,800 versus $23,835 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,113. About 8.8% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 10.6% 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. ...


Marshalltown has a relatively high Hispanic population compared to other towns in Iowa. This is largely due to the Swift meatpacking plant in Marshalltown, which employs many Hispanics who have moved to Marshalltown in recent years.


Economy

Industry

  • Fakespace (A Mechdyne Company) - immersive, networked and collaborative visualization systems
  • Fisher Controls - manufacturer of process control valves and accessories
  • The Marshalltown Company - manufacturer of American archaeology's tool of choice, the Marshalltown trowel.
  • Lennox - manufacturer of furnaces and air-conditioners
  • Swift - meatpacking plant
  • RACOM Corporation - Wireless voice, data and video communications for the Public Safety Industry

Emerson Electric Company was established in 1890 in St. ... The Marshalltown trowel is the favoured tool of archaeologists in the United States of America. ... Lennox International (NYSE: LII) is a global manufacturer of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. ... Genera Many; see text. ...

Sister Cities

Marshalltown has two official sister cities. These are Minami Alps in the Yamanashi prefecture of Japan and Budyonnovsk in Stavropol Krai, Russia. Minami-arupusu (南アルプス市 Minami-arupusu-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan. ... Map of Yamanashi Prefecture. ... Budyonnovsk (Russian: ) is a town in Stavropol Krai, Russia. ... Stavropol Krai (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai). ...


The unofficial sister city of Marshalltown is Villachuato, Mexico. There is a symbiotic relationship between Marshalltown and Villachuato. Villachuato supplies about half of the workers to the Swift meatpacking plant, which would likely shut down without a continued supply of workers from this community, both documented and undocumented, due to a dwindling and aging native born population in Marshalltown and Iowa in general. The community of Villachuato would likewise suffer without the income from the plant. [2] In 2001, then Mayor Floyd Harthun of Marshalltown saw firsthand the degree of interdependence between the two communities when he visited their sister city Villachauto. In the mayor's words, "I was being self serving. We need people." In addition to noting that about a third of the license plates in Villachuato were from Marshall County, Iowa, he also learned of the essential role of money sent by Villachuatans living in Marshalltown in providing electricity, underground water, road paving projects, and in restoring the town church and town plaza.[3]


Culture

Notable residents

Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922), known by the nicknames Cap (for Captain) and Pop, was a professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Jerry Burke (born July 26, 1911 - died February 13, 1965) was a musician that played the organ and piano for the Lawrence Welk orchestra from 1934 to 1965. ... The Lawrence Welk Show is a musical variety show hosted by former big band leader Lawrence Welk. ... Jeff Clement is a catcher for the Seattle Mariners. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Seattle Mariners (1977–present) Other nicknames The Ms Ballpark Safeco Field (1999–present) King County Domed Stadium (Kingdome) (1977-1999) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) None... Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, USN Photographed on board ship, 17 September 1942. ... Benjamin Todd Frederick (October 5, 1834 – November 3, 1903) was a nineteenth century politician, miner and real estate agent from Iowa and California. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Mary Beth Hurt (born Mary Supinger on September 26, 1946 in Marshalltown, Iowa) is a critically acclaimed stage and screen actress. ... Toby Huss is a U.S. actor. ... Jean Seberg (November 13, 1938 – September 8, 1979) was an American actress who spent an important part of her career in France. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Capita Super Corporation is a Seattle-based snowboard company that was formed by Jason Brown a. ... Lee Paul Sieg (October 7, 1879 - October 8, 1963) was president of the University of Washington from 1934 to 1946. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... Michelle Vieth. ... Billy Sunday William Ashley Sunday (November 19, 1862 – November 6, 1935) was an American athlete and religious figure who, after being a popular outfielder in baseballs National League during the 1880s, became the most celebrated and influential American evangelist during the first two decades of the 20th century. ... The International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) is an international organization bringing together more than 400 lesbian and gay groups from around the world. ... Clifford B. Hicks was born in 1920 in Marshalltown, Iowa, a town similar to Riverton, Indiana (where the Alvin Fernald series is set). ... The adolescent Internet. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Modern Life Is War (MLIW) is a Marshalltown, Iowa-based melodic hardcore punk band. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Heavy metal is a form of rock music characterized by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ...

Marshalltown in the news

In 1996, the Swift meatpacking plant was raided by the INS and 148 Latinos were arrested and deported.[5]


Again on December 12, 2006 the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E) staged a coordinated predawn raid at the Swift and Co meat packing plant in Marshalltown and at 5 other Swift plants in western states, interviewing workers and hauling hundreds off in buses. [6] Pilatus PC-12 aircraft of the ICE The United States Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the largest investigative arm of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is responsible for identifying and shutting down vulnerabilities in the nations border, economic, transportation and infrastructure security. ... The meat packing industry is an industry that handles the slaughtering, processing and distribution of animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep and other livestock. ...


References

  1. ^ http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/80GA/Legislation/SR/00000/SR00019/Current.html
  2. ^ "Unofficial sister cities: Meatpacking labor migration between Villachauto, Mexico, and Marshalltown, Iowa" Mark A. Grey and Anne C. Woodrick
  3. ^ "Strangers on the Prairie Christopher Conte, Governing Magazine, January 2002
  4. ^ [1969] (1979) in Reichler, Joseph L.: The Baseball Encyclopedia, 4th edition, New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8. 
  5. ^ Preparing the Way: Hispanic Ministry and Community transformation in Marshalltown, Iowa Anne C. Woodrick
  6. ^ "U.S. Raids 6 Meat Plants in ID Case", article New York Times by Julia Preston, December 13, 2006

The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Marshalltown, Iowa (670 words)
Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States.
Marshalltown Community College is located at the southern edge of town near the junction of US Highway 30 and Iowa Highway 14.
Marshalltown is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa.
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