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'Emmetsburg' is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,958 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is home to a campus of Iowa Lakes Community College.
Emmetsburg is located at (43.110996, -94.681921).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.06%) is water.
Early mayors of Emmetsburg: M.L. Brown, E.J. Harthorn, Geo H. Carr, F. Joyce, J.C. Davies, A.L. Ormsby, Thos. Moncrief, B.E. Kelly, E.S. Ormsby, C.E. Cohoon, T.J. Prouty, J.S. Atkinson, L. Stuehmer, Thos. Shea.[1]
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,958 people, 1,620 households, and 941 families residing in the city. The population density was 404.3/km² (1,046.9/mi²). There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 187.0/km² (484.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.59% White, 0.08% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 1,620 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% 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 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,520, and the median income for a family was $44,554. Males had a median income of $29,830 versus $20,800 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,599. About 6.9% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Emmetsburg was named after Irish nationalist Robert Emmet[1] and is a Sister City to Dublin, Ireland due to its rich Irish history. The town hosts many festivities the weekend of or following St. Patrick's Day, including a parade, and a member of the Irish government.
1. A Small Town Struggles to Preserve Its Irish Heritage
'Emmetsburg' is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,958 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is home to a campus of Iowa Lakes Community College.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Government and politics |
| Demographics |
| Irish heritage |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
Location of Emmetsburg, Iowa
Emmetsburg is located at (43.110996, -94.681921).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.06%) is water.
Government and politics
Early mayors of Emmetsburg: M.L. Brown, E.J. Harthorn, Geo H. Carr, F. Joyce, J.C. Davies, A.L. Ormsby, Thos. Moncrief, B.E. Kelly, E.S. Ormsby, C.E. Cohoon, T.J. Prouty, J.S. Atkinson, L. Stuehmer, Thos. Shea.[1]
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,958 people, 1,620 households, and 941 families residing in the city. The population density was 404.3/km² (1,046.9/mi²). There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 187.0/km² (484.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.59% White, 0.08% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 1,620 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% 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 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,520, and the median income for a family was $44,554. Males had a median income of $29,830 versus $20,800 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,599. About 6.9% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Irish heritage
Emmetsburg was named after Irish nationalist Robert Emmet[1] and is a Sister City to Dublin, Ireland due to its rich Irish history. The town hosts many festivities the weekend of or following St. Patrick's Day, including a parade, and a member of the Irish government.
References
1. A Small Town Struggles to Preserve Its Irish Heritage
External links
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