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Mount Vernon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, adjacent to the city of Lisbon. The city's population was 3,390 when the 2000 census figures were released, but that number was later revised to 3,808. A special census taken by the city in 2004 counted 4,171 residents. [1] Linn 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. ...
Lisbon is a city located in Linn County, Iowa, adjacent to the city of Mount Vernon. ...
The town is located on significant transportation corridors, both current and historical. The main line of the Union Pacific Railroad passes through the city, and the town is located on the historic Lincoln Highway. U.S. Highway 30 and Iowa Highway 1 intersect in the southern part of town. The Union Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks UP) (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad network in the United States. ...
Lincoln Highway bridge in Tama, Iowa The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental highway in the United States. ...
United States Highway 30 is an east-west United States highway that traverses the United States. ...
Iowa Highway 1 is a state highway that runs from south to north in eastern Iowa. ...
Geography
Mount Vernon is located at 41°55′27″N, 91°25′11″W (41.924096, -91.419679)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias IA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²). 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.29% 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. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,390 people, 1,129 households, and 795 families residing in the city. The population density was 376.1/km² (973.0/mi²). There were 1,192 housing units at an average devnsity of 132.3/km² (342.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.05% White, 0.65% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% 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 1,129 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
The population spread: 25.6% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,228, and the median income for a family was $59,205. Males had a median income of $39,402 versus $27,358 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,027. About 4.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% 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. ...
Higher Education Mount Vernon is the home of Cornell College, a liberal arts institution with an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students. Cornell's entire campus is on the National Register of Historic Places. This article is about the liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa. ...
A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...
In the United States general elections, 2006, Cornell political science professor David Loebsack was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in an upset victory over 15-term incumbent Jim Leach. 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 Local Government Other countries Politics Portal The 2006 United States midterm elections were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ...
David Loebsack (born December 23, 1952) is the Congressional Representative for the 2nd District of Iowa in the United States House of Representatives. ...
The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ...
James Albert Smith (Jim) Leach (born October 15, 1942), American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. ...
Local Curiosities Mt. Vernon is the hometown of The Stompers, popular regional rock band in the 1960's, and 2006 inductees of the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.924096° -91.419679°
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