| Spillville, 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. 4 sq mi (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (1. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 386 |
| - Density | 920. 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 8/sq mi (355. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52168 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-74370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461848 |
Spillville 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 386 at the 2000 census. It is located in Calmar Township about 7 km (4 mi) west of Calmar. It is about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Decorah, the county seat.
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History
Largely settled by Bohemian immigrants, Spillville boasts a strong cultural and musical history. Bohemians are the people of Bohemia, in the Czech Republic, inhabitants of the former Kingdom of Bohemia located in the modern day Czech Republic The Czech composer Antonín Dvořák spent the summer of 1893 in Spillville, where he composed two of his most famous chamber works, including the String Quartet in F ("The American"). Czechs (Češi ˈt͡ʃɛʃɪ archaic Čechové) are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic Antonín Leopold Dvořák ( (often pronounced in English as; DVOR-zhahk; September 8 1841 – May 1 1904 was a Czech composer of Romantic music, who employed Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Chamber music is a form of Classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber The String Quartet No 12 in F, Op 96 B 179 nicknamed the American, is one of the most popular pieces of Chamber music by the Czech Composer Spillville is also the site of the Inwood Ballroom, started in 1920 and the destination of several popular 1920s and 1930s musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Guy Lombardo. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. Louis Armstrong (August 4 1901 &ndash July 6 1971 nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American Jazz Trumpeter Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (born June 19, 1902 in London Ontario; died November 5, 1977) was a Canadian Many tourists to Spillville have also visited the Bily Clocks Museum (see link below), a collection of intricately designed clocks created by two brothers in Spillville.
The Roman Catholic parish in Spillville, St. Wenceslaus Church, was built in 1860 and is the oldest Czech Catholic church in the United States. Saint Wenceslaus or Saint Wenceslas (Václav HelpIPA, (c 907 &ndash September 28, 935) was duke ( kníže) of Bohemia Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia,
Spillville is also home to the historic Old World Inn restaurant and bed & breakfast.
Geography
Spillville is located at (43. 202433, -91. 952071)[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 4 square miles (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (1. 1 km²) of it is land and 2. 33% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 386 people, 172 households, and 110 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 920. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (354. 8/km²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 438. 9/sq mi (169. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98. 70% White, 0. 78% Native American, 0. 26% Asian, 0. 26% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 55% of the population.
There were 172 households out of which 29. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 2% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 5% were non-families. 32. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 24 and the average family size was 2. 85.
In the city the population was spread out with 24. 6% under the age of 18, 5. 7% from 18 to 24, 28. 5% from 25 to 44, 18. 4% from 45 to 64, and 22. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $30,909 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,674. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 0% of families and 6. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. 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 3% of those under age 18 and 20. 5% of those age 65 or over.
Parks
- Riverside Park & the Inwood Pavillion
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
- Spillville, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Official Spillville website
- Bily Clock Museum website
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