| What Cheer, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
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| - Total | 1. 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 Keokuk County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population is 11400 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (3. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 678 |
| - Density | 559. 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 4/sq mi (216. 0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50268 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-84900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0465964 |
What Cheer is a city in Keokuk 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 641 is a Telephone Area code for a central portion of Iowa. 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 Keokuk County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population is 11400 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 678 at the 2000 census. The town is home to an historic opera house and the Keokuk County Fair.
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Name etymology
What Cheer is named for a Native American greeting used in the area of modern-day Rhode Island during the 1600s. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States In 1636, Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island who left Salem, Massachusetts to seek religious freedom, landed at modern-day Providence and was greeted by Narragansett Native Americans with "What Cheer, Netop". Roger Williams ( December 21, 1603 &ndash April 1, 1683) was an English theologian, a notable proponent of Religious Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Narragansett tribe are a Native American Tribe who controlled the area surrounding Narragansett Bay in present-day Rhode Island, and also Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Netop was the Narragansett word for friend, and What Cheer was an old English greeting brought to New England by English settlers. The Narragansett tribe are a Native American Tribe who controlled the area surrounding Narragansett Bay in present-day Rhode Island, and also England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the Over time, the story of Williams' welcome was absorbed into the legend of Providence.
When the future What Cheer was founded, it was named Petersburg for Peter Britton, the settlement's founder. The What Cheer story and name was brought to Iowa by Joseph Andrews, a major and veteran of the American Civil War in 1864. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Andrews was a native of Providence and offered the name of What Cheer for a post office in the town in 1866. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Petersburg was officially renamed What Cheer on December 1, 1879. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Geography
What Cheer is located at (41. 400603, -92. 355119)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1. 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 2 square miles (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (3. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (1. 63%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 678 people, 307 households, and 182 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 559. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (216. 3/km²). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 284. 7/sq mi (110. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98. 38% White, 0. 29% Native American, 0. 15% from other races, and 1. 18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 44% of the population.
There were 307 households out of which 22. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 9% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 7% were non-families. 36. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 21 and the average family size was 2. 90.
In the city the population was spread out with 22. 7% under the age of 18, 8. 0% from 18 to 24, 21. 8% from 25 to 44, 24. 0% from 45 to 64, and 23. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,292, and the median income for a family was $36,500. Males had a median income of $30,859 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,613. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 6% of families and 11. 2% 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 8% of those under age 18 and 11. 9% of those age 65 or over.
Additional reading
- Iowa Place Names of Indian Origin, Virgil J. Vogel, University of Iowa Press, 1983. (Origin of name. )
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
- What Cheer, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Map of coal mines in and around What Cheer
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