|
Riverside is a small town located in rural Washington County, Iowa, United States, along the English River. It part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 928. Washington County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...
The English River is a tributary of the Iowa River in the state of Iowa in the upper midwest of the United States. ...
Old Capitol Building in February 2005 Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. It is the principal city of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of both Johnson and Washington counties. ...
In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...
The United States Census of year 2000, 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. ...
Local fame
Future birthplace of Captain Kirk Riverside has proclaimed itself the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, a character from the television show Star Trek played by William Shatner. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (486x646, 73 KB) Summary A picture of the U.S.S. Riverside in Riverside, Iowa. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (486x646, 73 KB) Summary A picture of the U.S.S. Riverside in Riverside, Iowa. ...
James Tiberius Kirk (2233 - 2293/2371), played by William Shatner, was the leading character in the original Star Trek series and the films based on it. ...
Star Trek is an American science-fiction franchise spanning six television series, ten feature films, hundreds of novels, computer and video games, and other fan stories. ...
William Bill Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is an Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-winning Canadian actor, who gained fame for his starring role as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise in the television show Star Trek from 1966 to 1969 and in seven of the subsequent movies. ...
Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, had mentioned in his book The Making of Star Trek that the character of Kirk had been born in Iowa on March 22, 2233, but had not been more specific. Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek Eugene Wesley Roddenberry (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American scriptwriter and producer. ...
Star Trek is an American science-fiction franchise spanning six television series, ten feature films, hundreds of novels, computer and video games, and other fan stories. ...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in leap years). ...
The 23rd century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2201-2300. ...
In March 1985, when the town was looking for a theme for its annual town festival, Steve Miller, a member of the Riverside City Council who had read Roddenberry's book, suggested to the council that Riverside should proclaim itself to be the future birthplace of Kirk. Miller's motion passed unanimously.[1] The council later wrote to Roddenberry for his permission to be designated as the official birthplace of Kirk, and Roddenberry agreed. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The proclamation declaring the town the "Official Future Birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk," signed by Gene Roddenberry, is housed, along with a "Cigarstore Indian"-style carved wooden statue of James T. Kirk, at the Riverside Area Community Club (RACC), in a former beauty salon along State Highway 22 in downtown Riverside. A large stone and plaque in the rear of the building purports to be the site of the future farmstead and birthplace of James Kirk, and the home of his family, in the c.2230s.
Nearby, a local bar and grill in Riverside displays a special plaque of its own--under the pool table. When directed there, a person can read that this particular spot under the table is noteworthy for being apparently the "Future Conception" site of James Kirk. The two sites are popular with tourists, who also buy memorabilia from the RACC including "Authentic Kirk Dirt," soil samples of Kirk's future hometown.
The town now hosts an annual Riverside Trek Fest that includes such events as an annual parade, Star Trek-themed pet shows, Kirk look-alike and talent contests. The 2003 festival featured a "Spockapalooza" battle of the bands, as well as a lawn mower "trektor" pull. Other Trek Fests have featured minor celebrities as guests, including Grace Lee Whitney (The Original Series' Yeoman Janice Rand), and Charles Napier (The Original Series' Adam of "The Space Hippies" of the episode "The Way to Eden"). 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Grace Lee Whitney greets a fan at a Star Trek convention (circa 1978). ...
In the original Star Trek television series Janice Rand (played by Grace Lee Whitney) served as a yeoman to Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) in 2266, assisting him with his job. ...
Charles Napier can refer to: Charles Napier, an American actor General Sir Charles James Napier, a British soldier Admiral Sir Charles Napier, a British naval officer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Adam and Eve. ...
The Way to Eden is a third season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, and was broadcast February 21, 1969. ...
Although not considered "canon", at least two Star Trek novels had material based in the real town of Riverside. "Best Destiny," an immediate sequel to the events shown in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country," depicted Kirk's childhood in Riverside. the novel's opening chapter had a pre-teen Kirk playing with friends in fields, near the English River. This river in real life lies along the south side of downtown Riverside especially bordering the site of the annual Trek fest. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Paramount Pictures, 1991; see also 1991 in film) is the sixth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Another novel, "Final Frontier," not to be confused with "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier," was written as a "prequel" novel to the Original Series. Telling about the space adventures of James Kirk's father, Commander George Samuel Kirk, Sr., the opening and closing passages of the novel show a Captain Kirk, mulling over his Starfleet career options shortly after his first five-year mission. The younger Kirk was shown walking around the farmhouse owned by his family in Riverside. Its wrap-around veranda had views of both the English River and the Cedar River to the east. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Paramount Pictures, 1989; see also 1989 in film) is the fifth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Starfleet Command In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet is the paramilitary defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP) with – as of the late 24th century – thousands of starships and starbases at its disposal. ...
Invasion Iowa -
During a September 28, 2004 town meeting, the town learned that its residents had become the unwitting stars of a Spike TV reality show inspired by the Kirk connection. Over a week earlier, William Shatner arrived in town under the guise of filming a science fiction movie called Invasion Iowa. The actual reason for the presence of the film crew was to capture the reactions of a small town to the arrival of a big Hollywood film company. Invasion Iowa is a television mini-series that aired on Spike TV beginning on March 29, 2005 and on ITV4 beginning on 3 November 2005. ...
September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Town meeting is a form of local government commonly practiced in the U.S. region of New England, but uncommon elsewhere in the United States. ...
Spike TV (sometimes only Spike) is an American cable network designed to cater to a young male demographic and is also shown in Canada. ...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
New development The Riverside Casino & Golf Resort opened in Riverside on August 31, 2006. This resort includes a Las Vegas style casino, an 18-hole golf course, 200 room luxury hotel, 1,000 seat event and convention center. The Casino offers 1,180 slot machines, and approximately 45 table games. There is also discussion about Riverside providing a home for a proposed rain forest project.[2] August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Geography Riverside is located at 41°28′55″N, 91°34′36″W (41.481891, -91.576631)GR1. Image File history File links IAMap-doton-Riverside. ...
Image File history File links English_River_Iowa. ...
Image File history File links English_River_Iowa. ...
The English River is a tributary of the Iowa River in the state of Iowa in the upper midwest of the United States. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), none of which is covered by 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Riverside is approximately 20 miles south of Iowa City along U.S. Highway 218. Old Capitol Building in February 2005 Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. It is the principal city of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of both Johnson and Washington counties. ...
U.S. Highway 218 is a spur of U.S. Highway 18. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 928 people, 378 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 354.8/km² (921.6/mi²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 151.4/km² (393.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.06% White, 0.54% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% 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. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
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 378 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,080, and the median income for a family was $52,344. Males had a median income of $30,526 versus $26,645 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,744. About 1.2% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% 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. ...
External links - Town feels 'Wrath of Con' , article in the Iowa City Press-Citizen
- Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.481891° -91.576631°
Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
References - ^ Ratner, Alez, "Deep Space Iowa: The Captain Kirk Museum", Humboldt Online Travel Journal at Humboldt State University, 2003
- ^ Beeman, Perry, "Riverside, Tiffin show interest in rain forest: Dubuque and Des Moines also are considering the $180 million facility.", Des Moines Register, 2005-12-10
|
Feeds |
Contact