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Postville is a city in Allamakee County, Iowa near the junction of four counties and at the intersection of US Highways 18 and 52 and Iowa Highway 51, far from any airport. The population was 2,273 at the 2000 census. The city is located in the southwestern corner of Allamakee County in a quad county or four corner region where four counties meet in the same spot. Clayton County is just to the south of town, Winneshiek County is just to the west, and Fayette County is located just to the southwest of Postville. Allamakee County is the northeastern-most county located in the state of Iowa. ...
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. ...
Clayton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...
Winneshiek County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ...
History
Predominantly German and Norwegian for much of its existence, a group of Hasidic Jews of the Lubavitch movement from New York purchased a Kosher slaughterhouse there in 1987. Since then, Postville has seen a large influx of many peoples, especially Ukrainians, Russians, Mexicans, Guatemalans and Filipinos. The town has been the focus of much attention in seeing the Postville natives interact with the very different newcomers of their town. A book on the town, Postville: A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America (ISBN 0-15-100652-0) was written by Stephen Bloom, a professor at the University of Iowa. Hasidic Judaism (Hebrew: Chasidut חסידות) is a Haredi Jewish religious movement. ...
Chabad Lubavitch, also known as Lubavitch Chabad, is a large branch of Hasidic Judaism. ...
The circled U indicates that this can of tuna is certified kosher by the Union of Orthodox Congregations. ...
Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...
Stephen G. Bloom is an American journalist and professor of Journalism Studies at the University of Iowa, in Iowa City. ...
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. ...
Although there has rarely existed outright hostility between the Postville natives and newcomers, there has often been tension between them, especially among the Hasidic community. In September 1991, a Jew from Postville robbed a convenience store in Decorah, Iowa, seriously wounding the clerk. This event drew a lot of negative attention towards the new Jewish community moving into Postville. Another attempted murder within the Hasidic community and a murder within in Hispanic community in 2000 furthered disenchantment between Postville natives and newcomers. Other religious differences have existed as well. For example, the decision of putting up Christmas decorations in the downtown district proved to be more difficult than before, and was a major argument on the city council in 2002. Hasidic Judaism (Hebrew: Chasidut חסידות) is a Haredi Jewish religious movement. ...
Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...
Decorah is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. ...
2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a holiday in the Christian calendar, usually observed on December 25, which celebrates the birth of Jesus. ...
Also see: 2002 (number). ...
Postville was also the boyhood home of 1946 Nobel laureate John R. Mott. Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
John Raleigh Mott (May 25, 1865 - January 31, 1955) was a long-serving leader of the YMCA. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for his work in establishing and strengthening international Christian student organizations that worked to promote peace. ...
The name of the Orthodox synagogue in Postville is Congregation Ahavat Israel. The main Latino restaurant is Sabor Latino. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...
A synagogue (from ancient Greek: , transliterated synagogē, assembly; Hebrew: beit knesset, house of assembly; Yiddish: , shul; Ladino: , esnoga) is a Jewish house of worship. ...
Economy Postville's growth during the last 15 years has been due to the presence of two large meat processing plants, Agriprocessors [1] and Iowa Turkey Products. Agriprocessors, the kosher meat plant, is the largest of its type in the world, which as of December 2004 employs about 700 people and purchases $100 million worth of livestock annually. Iowa Turkey Products, which burnt in December 2003, was another major employer in the community. The plant has since rebuilt in Marshall, Minnesota. The circled U indicates that this can of tuna is certified kosher by the Union of Orthodox Congregations. ...
Marshall is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. ...
Geography
Postville is located at 43°5′6″N, 91°34′10″W (43.085102, -91.569515)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias IA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 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. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,273 people, 792 households, and 548 families residing in the city. The population density was 421.9/km² (1,093.6/mi²). There were 824 housing units at an average density of 153.0/km² (396.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.59% White, 0.62% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 17.03% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.63% of the population. Estimates of the Hasidic population range from 150 (American Jewish Year Book) to more than 300. 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. ...
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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 792 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.17. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,667, and the median income for a family was $40,125. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $16,596 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,264. About 9.4% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 10.5% 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. ...
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