Pocahontas, Iowa | |
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| Nickname: The Princess City | |
 Location of Pocahontas, Iowa | |
| Coordinates:42°44′4″N94°40′23″W / 42.73444°N 94.67306°W /42.73444; -94.67306 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Incorporated | May 16, 1892[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dick Gruber |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,867 |
| • Density | 944.9/sq mi (364.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50574 |
| Area code | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-63975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460342 |
| Website | www |
Pocahontas is a city in and thecounty seat ofPocahontas County,Iowa, United States.[3] The population was 1,867 in the2020 census, a decline from the 1,970 population in2000.[4]
Pocahontas was first settled and surveyed in 1870 by Warrick and Buelah Price ofCleveland, Ohio.[5] The city was named afterPocahontas, aPowhatan woman fromJamestown, Virginia. Other geographical names in the county related to the colony at Jamestown areRolfe,Powhatan Township andVarina.[6]
Pocahontas wasincorporated as a city on May 16, 1892.[1]
During thetornado outbreak of April 9–11, 2011, several tornadoes hit Pocahontas County and the surrounding area. No one was injured and there were no fatalities. The strongest was an EF4 that touched down west of town.
Pocahontas's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.734476, -94.673017.[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2), all land.[8]
Pocahontas lies at the northwestern margin (rim) ofManson crater, an impact structure buried by glacialtill andoutwash.[9]
According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Pocahontas has ahot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Pocahontas, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) | 67 (19) | 87 (31) | 98 (37) | 107 (42) | 106 (41) | 110 (43) | 111 (44) | 101 (38) | 94 (34) | 81 (27) | 68 (20) | 111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 44.4 (6.9) | 51.3 (10.7) | 69.9 (21.1) | 82.7 (28.2) | 90.6 (32.6) | 94.3 (34.6) | 93.4 (34.1) | 91.5 (33.1) | 89.7 (32.1) | 84.6 (29.2) | 67.7 (19.8) | 51.2 (10.7) | 95.9 (35.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 25.6 (−3.6) | 30.1 (−1.1) | 43.6 (6.4) | 58.8 (14.9) | 70.9 (21.6) | 81.4 (27.4) | 84.4 (29.1) | 81.8 (27.7) | 76.1 (24.5) | 62.3 (16.8) | 45.0 (7.2) | 31.2 (−0.4) | 57.6 (14.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.6 (−8.6) | 20.9 (−6.2) | 33.8 (1.0) | 47.2 (8.4) | 59.7 (15.4) | 70.4 (21.3) | 73.4 (23.0) | 70.6 (21.4) | 63.2 (17.3) | 49.9 (9.9) | 34.9 (1.6) | 22.4 (−5.3) | 46.9 (8.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.5 (−13.6) | 11.7 (−11.3) | 24.0 (−4.4) | 35.5 (1.9) | 48.5 (9.2) | 59.3 (15.2) | 62.3 (16.8) | 59.5 (15.3) | 50.4 (10.2) | 37.5 (3.1) | 24.7 (−4.1) | 13.6 (−10.2) | 36.2 (2.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14.4 (−25.8) | −9.6 (−23.1) | 2.2 (−16.6) | 21.3 (−5.9) | 34.4 (1.3) | 46.7 (8.2) | 51.8 (11.0) | 49.0 (9.4) | 34.5 (1.4) | 21.1 (−6.1) | 6.9 (−13.9) | −8.8 (−22.7) | −18.3 (−27.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) | −30 (−34) | −25 (−32) | 2 (−17) | 22 (−6) | 32 (0) | 41 (5) | 35 (2) | 21 (−6) | −2 (−19) | −13 (−25) | −29 (−34) | −36 (−38) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.02 (26) | 1.02 (26) | 2.04 (52) | 3.41 (87) | 4.57 (116) | 4.67 (119) | 4.02 (102) | 4.34 (110) | 2.60 (66) | 2.28 (58) | 1.60 (41) | 1.22 (31) | 32.79 (834) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.3 (24) | 7.4 (19) | 5.8 (15) | 1.9 (4.8) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.4 (1.0) | 3.7 (9.4) | 10.3 (26) | 38.8 (99.2) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 13.0 | 11.3 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 103.3 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 5.1 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 21.5 |
| Source 1: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[11] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 37 | — | |
| 1900 | 625 | — | |
| 1910 | 987 | 57.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,302 | 31.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,308 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,730 | 32.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,949 | 12.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,011 | 3.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,338 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,352 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,085 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,970 | −5.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,789 | −9.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,867 | 4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12][4] | |||
As of thecensus of 2020,[13] there were 1,867 people, 846 households, and 492 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 944.8 inhabitants per square mile (364.8/km2). There were 954 housing units at an average density of 482.8 per square mile (186.4/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 95.9%White, 0.7%Black or African American, 0.2%Native American, 0.3%Asian, 0.0%Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races and 2.6% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.7% of the population.
Of the 846 households, 22.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% weremarried couples living together, 5.0% were cohabitating couples, 29.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.8% of all households were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 23.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 and 44; 23.7% were from 45 and 64; and 27.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
As of thecensus[14] of 2010, there were 1,789 people, 852 households, and 493 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 885.6 inhabitants per square mile (341.9/km2). There were 953 housing units at an average density of 471.8 per square mile (182.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3%White, 0.3%African American, 0.1%Native American, 0.1%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 0.1% fromother races, and 1.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 852 households, of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% weremarried couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 51.1 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 29.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
As of thecensus[15] of 2000, there were 1,970 people, 883 households, and 549 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,059.8 inhabitants per square mile (409.2/km2). There were 946 housing units at an average density of 508.9 per square mile (196.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.68%White, 0.25%African American, 0.15%Native American, 0.10%Asian, 0.20% fromother races, and 0.61% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 883 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% weremarried couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.
Age spread: 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,865, and the median income for a family was $42,690. Males had a median income of $29,806 versus $19,886 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $17,556. About 6.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
In 1900, a railroad came to Pocahontas.[5]Air transportation for the town is provided byPocahontas Municipal Airport (FAA Identifier KPOH), located approximately one mile northeast of the city. The airport has two runways, the first is designated 11/29, with a concrete surface 4100 x 60 ft (1250 x 18 m) andrunway edge lights, the second is designated 18/36 with aturf surface 1998 x 135 ft (609 x 41 m) and is unlighted.[16]
Pocahontas Area Community School District operates public schools.[17]
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