Pella, Iowa
Location of Pella, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°24′26″N 92°55′2″W / 41.40722, -92.91722
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Marion
Area
- City	17.7 km²  (6.8 sq mi)
- Land	17.7 km² (6.8 sq mi)
- Water	0.0 km² (0.0 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (886 ft)
Population (2000)
- City	9,832
- Density	555.0/km² (1,437.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	50219
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-62040
GNIS feature ID	0460063

Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,832 at the 2000 census. Pella is the home of Central College as well as several manufacturing companies, including Pella Corporation and Vermeer Manufacturing Company. It is also the site of the future Earthpark indoor rainforest project, scheduled for completion in 2010. Image File history File links Marion_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Pella_Highlighted. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Image File history File links Flag_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. ... Iowa is divided into 99 counties. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... 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. ... 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. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 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. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  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... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -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... Mr. ... Area Code 641 is a telephone area code for a central portion of Iowa. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Marion 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. ... Central College is a private liberal arts college located in Pella, Iowa. ... A baler by Vermeer Vermeer Manufacturing Company was created in 1948 by a man by the name of Gary Vermeer. ... Earthpark is an indoor rain forest and aquarium. ... The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. ...

History and culture

Franklin Street in Pella and some of the businesses located there. Notable in the background are the Tulip Toren(tall white statute) and Information Windmill located in Pella's Central Park.

Pella was founded in 1847 when eight hundred Dutch immigrants led by Dominee Scholte settled the area. It was the childhood home of Wyatt Earp. His brothers Warren and Morgan were born in Pella. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ... Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848–January 13, 1929) was an American farmer, teamster, sometime buffalo hunter, officer of the law in various Western frontier towns, gambler, saloon-keeper, and miner. ...

It is today one of the most unique towns in the state, featuring a number of local events and architectural sights. The Vermeer Mill is a fully functional 1850s-style windmill, reaching 134 feet high. The Vermeer Mill grinds wheat into flour using only wind power and is the tallest working windmill in the United States.

The Pella Opera House, built in 1900, was renovated in 1990 and is now a popular entertainment destination, featuring stained glass windows and ornate tin ceilings. A canal winds through nearby Molengracht Plaza, home to a number of shops, restaurants, lodging, a movie theatre, and a full-size working drawbridge.

Pella's Vermeer Mill.

The annual Tulip Time festival is a celebration of Pella's Dutch heritage. It features tulip gardens, performances, crafters, music, food, Dutch costumes, and daily parades. The festival is held for three days (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) during the first weekend in May. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 582 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1988 × 2048 pixel, file size: 531 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I took this picture with a Kodak EasyShareC703 on August 13, 2007. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 582 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1988 × 2048 pixel, file size: 531 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I took this picture with a Kodak EasyShareC703 on August 13, 2007. ...

A few miles to the west is Iowa's second largest reservoir, Lake Red Rock, a popular destination for biking, hiking, boating, and fishing.

Pella will soon be home to the new Earthpark, North America's largest indoor rainforest, as well as many new 10 story condos, restaurants, shopping areas, and a water park.

Geography

Pella is located at 41°24′26″N, 92°55′2″W (41.407311, -92.917352)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.7 km² (6.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with 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 census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,832 people, 3,497 households, and 2,395 families residing in the city. The population density was 555.0/km² (1,437.4/mi²). There were 3,691 housing units at an average density of 208.3/km² (539.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.32% White, 0.17% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.36% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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 3,497 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.95. 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. ...

The population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 17.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,496, and the median income for a family was $56,321. Males had a median income of $40,344 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,674. About 3.2% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 13.9% 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. ...

Famous residents

Some shops on Main in Pella illustrating the Dutch architecture in the town.

• Kory DeHaan — former Major League Baseball player
• Kyle Korver — forward/guard for the Philadelphia 76ers
• Dave Keuning — guitarist for The Killers
• Louis LeCocq — Pella native, WWI era auto racer, killed in 1919 Indianapolis 500
• Wyatt Earp — lawman & gunfighter of OK Corral fame, spent some of his childhood in Pella.

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References in Popular Literature

• In his 1989 book, The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America, travel author Bill Bryson stops in Pella, recounting his childhood visits to the town, and remarking different aspects of the town with his usual wry humor. Throughout the book, parts of Pella are referred back to as examples.

William Bill McGuire Bryson, OBE, (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American-born author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects. ...

External links

• Pella Convention and Visitors Bureau website
• KNIA/KRLS

Coordinates: 41.407311° N 92.917352° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Iowa
County seat: Knoxville
Cities	Bussey | Hamilton | Harvey | Knoxville | Melcher-Dallas | Pella | Pleasantville | Swan Marion 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. ... Knoxville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Bussey is a city located in Marion County, Iowa. ... Hamilton is a city located in Marion County, Iowa. ... Harvey is a city located in Marion County, Iowa. ... Knoxville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. ... Melcher-Dallas is a city located in Marion County, Iowa. ... Pleasantville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. ... Swan is a small town located in Marion County, Iowa. ...
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