| Fort Atkinson, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Winneshiek |
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| - Total | 0. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. There are 99 counties in the US state of Iowa. The first two counties Des Moines County and Dubuque County, were created in 1834 when Iowa Winneshiek County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (0. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 389 |
| - Density | 1,240. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (479. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52144 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-28425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456681 |
Fort Atkinson is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 563 is a Telephone Area code for a portion the state of Iowa, USA, specifically the east central and northeast corner of the state Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Winneshiek County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 389 at the 2000 census.
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History
Fort Atkinson was built to protect the Winnebago during their removal from Wisconsin. The Ho-Chunk, or Winnebago (as they are commonly called are a tribe of Native Americans, native to what are now Wisconsin and Illinois. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The name honors the commanding officer in charge of the effort. Construction began in May of 1840 and was complete by the summer of 1842. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The regular army turned the fort over to Iowa volunteers as the troops stationed there were needed for the Mexican-American War. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Winnebago were later removed from Iowa as well. With no reason for Fort Atkinson's continued existence, the post was abandoned on February 14, 1849. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Geography
Fort Atkinson is located at (43. 144034, -91. 934839)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 389 people, 165 households, and 102 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,240. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (484. 5/km²). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 539. 1/sq mi (210. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99. 49% White, 0. 26% Native American and 0. 26% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 26% of the population.
There were 165 households out of which 26. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 3% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 6% were non-families. 33. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 36 and the average family size was 3. 05.
In the city the population was spread out with 26. 0% under the age of 18, 8. 2% from 18 to 24, 23. 7% from 25 to 44, 21. 6% from 45 to 64, and 20. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,205, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,702. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 3% of families and 12. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 12. 7% of those age 65 or over.
City government
Fort Atkinson is governed by Mayor Paul Herold and a city council composed of David Bullgreen, Michelle Elsberned, Dave Schneider, and Kay Schmitt.
Schools
Fort Atkinson is located in the Turkey Valley School District, a small K-12 school with about 575 students. There is also a private Catholic school in Protivin called Trinity Catholic School. Protivin is a city in Chickasaw and Howard counties in the US The district's schools serve students from the small communities of Little Turkey, Lawler, Waucoma, St. Lucas, Protivin, Fort Atkinson, and Jackson Junction. Lawler is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 461 at the 2000 census Waucoma is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 299 at the 2000 census St Lucas is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 178 at the 2000 census Jackson Junction is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The schools themselves are located in Jackson Junction.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
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