Allamakee County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,330 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,617 housing units, of which 5,845 were occupied.2000 census
Census
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of 2000, there were 14,675 people, 5,722 households, and 3,931 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,142 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.88% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Native American
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, 0.27% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 2.82% from other races
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. 3.54% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 5,722 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,967, and the median income for a family was $40,589. Males had a median income of $26,122 versus $19,098 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,599. About 6.40% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.
Notable sites
- Effigy Mounds National MonumentEffigy Mounds National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument preserves three prehistoric sites in Allamakee County and Clayton County, Iowa in the midwestern United States.-Mounds:...
is found in the southeast corner of the county. - Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish RefugeUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish RefugeThe Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a . 261 river mile long National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. It runs from Wabasha, Minnesota in the north to Rock Island, Illinois in the south....
encompasses the River. - Driftless Area National Wildlife RefugeDriftless Area National Wildlife RefugeDriftless Area National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Iowa, southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois...
, a collection of small, non-contiguous parcels harboring two endangered species. - Yellow River State ForestYellow River State ForestYellow River State Forest is partly forested land owned by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It is located in the southeastern corner of Allamakee County, the most northeasterly of Iowa's counties...
is a four-season state park.
Hydrology and Geology
In the northern part of the county is the Upper Iowa RiverUpper Iowa River
The Upper Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the upper Midwest of the United States.Its headwaters are in southeastern Minnesota, in Mower County near the border with Iowa. It then flows through the Iowa counties of Howard, Winneshiek, and Allamakee, and finally into the Upper...
. In the southern part is the Yellow River
Yellow River (Iowa)
The Yellow River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in northeastern Iowa. It originates in southwestern Winneshiek County and flows through southern Allamakee County, receiving tributaries from northern Clayton County, before joining the Mississippi near Marquette and Effigy Mounds National...
. The eastern boundary is the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. All offer scenic and recreational opportunities, particularly in Yellow River State Forest
Yellow River State Forest
Yellow River State Forest is partly forested land owned by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It is located in the southeastern corner of Allamakee County, the most northeasterly of Iowa's counties...
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French Creek flows north of Waukon, outside the city limits. Paint Creek
Paint Creek (Iowa)
Paint Creek is a direct tributary of the Upper Mississippi River, rising in central Allamakee County, Iowa, in and about the city of Waukon. The catchment measures approximately . It has some still-rural stretches past 9th Street Southwest in Waukon, but most of the actual Waukon portions have been...
, named after Paint Rock Bluff
Paint Rock Bluff
Paint Rock Bluff was once a major navigational landmark for riverboaters on the Upper Mississippi River. It is located in Allamakee County, Iowa. It is noted for Native-American petroglyphs and paintings; these have been badly damaged by the elements and, unfortunately, by vandalism...
, flows out of the south of Waukon. Norfolk creek originates in the western outskirts of Waukon and is effluent to the Yellow River
Yellow River (Iowa)
The Yellow River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in northeastern Iowa. It originates in southwestern Winneshiek County and flows through southern Allamakee County, receiving tributaries from northern Clayton County, before joining the Mississippi near Marquette and Effigy Mounds National...
. Clear Creek
Clear Creek (Iowa)
Clear Creek is a minor tributary of the Upper Mississippi River entirely contained within Allamakee County, Iowa. It enters the Mississippi into Navigation Pool 9 through the city of Lansing, Iowa. Iowa Highway 9 runs through its canyon. It has been restored as fishing stream for brown trout. The...
flows into Lansing
Lansing, Iowa
Lansing is a city in Lansing Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,012 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lansing's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 43.361525, -91.223378...
. Village Creek
Village Creek (Allamakee County, Iowa)
Village Creek is a minor tributary of the Upper Mississippi River, rising and exiting in Allamakee County, Iowa. The ever-flowing portions of the Creek are located in Lafayette and Center Townships. It enters the Navigation Pool 9 of the Mississippi a few miles downstream of the Black Hawk Bridge....
flows through essentially rural terrain. All are tributary to the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
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The landforms enountered in the county are very unlike those found in most of Iowa, which is on the whole is absent Glacial Drift. As part of the Driftless Area, the county was ice free during the last ice age
Wisconsin glaciation
The last glacial period was the most recent glacial period within the current ice age occurring during the last years of the Pleistocene, from approximately 110,000 to 10,000 years ago....
, and as one progresses to the Mississippi River, the streams and rivers display high-walled canyons carved of Silurian
Silurian
The Silurian is a geologic period and system that extends from the end of the Ordovician Period, about 443.7 ± 1.5 Mya , to the beginning of the Devonian Period, about 416.0 ± 2.8 Mya . As with other geologic periods, the rock beds that define the period's start and end are well identified, but the...
period bedrock. This Driftless Area also includes parts of Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek, Howard, Dubuque, and Jackson Counties.
Cities
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New Albin, Iowa New Albin is a city in Iowa Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. It is the farthest northeast town in Iowa, located on the Mississippi River and the Minnesota border... Postville, Iowa Postville is a city in Allamakee and Clayton Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. It lies near the junction of four counties and at the intersection of U.S. Routes 18 and 52 and Iowa Highway 51, with airport facilities in the neighboring communities of Waukon, Decorah, Monona, and Prairie du Chien.... (part) |
Waterville, Iowa Waterville is a city in Paint Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Waterville is located at .... Waukon, Iowa Waukon is a city in Makee Township,Allamakee County, Iowa, United States, and the county seat of Allamakee County. The population was 4,131 at the 2000 census. It is home to the annual .-History:... |
Townships
Allamakee County is divided into eighteen townshipsTownship (United States)
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Iowa Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Iowa Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 765.-Geography:Iowa Township covers an area of and contains one settlement, New Albin. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Holy Cross, New Albin and Saint... Jefferson Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Jefferson Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 560.-Geography:Jefferson Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements... Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Lafayette Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 466.-Geography:Lafayette Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Thompson Corner, Village... Lansing Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Lansing Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1517.-Geography:Lansing Township covers an area of and contains one settlement, Lansing. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Gethsemane, Heminway, Lansing... Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Linton Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 307.-Geography:Linton Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Cherry Mound and Sixteen.-External... |
Ludlow Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Ludlow Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 551.-Geography:Ludlow Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Bethlehem, Salem United and... Makee Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Makee Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4380.-Geography:Makee Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Waukon... Paint Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Paint Creek Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 491.-Geography:Paint Creek Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Waterville. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: East Paint... Post Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Post Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2404.-Geography:Post Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Postville. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Evergreen, Post Township... Taylor Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Taylor Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 618.-Geography:Taylor Township covers an area of and contains one settlement, Harpers Ferry. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Harpers Ferry.-External links:* *... |
Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Union City Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 221.-Geography:Union City Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Mount Hope, Portland... Union Prairie Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Union Prairie Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 730.-Geography:... Waterloo Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Waterloo Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 322.-Geography:Waterloo Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains the unincorporated community of Dorchester... |
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Local newspapers
- The Waukon StandardWaukon StandardThe Standard, formerly the Waukon Standard is the local paper in Waukon, Iowa and Lansing, Iowa. It, along with the Postville Herald, cover all the top stories in NE Iowa. Each paper cost $1.00 to purchase. Each paper includes sections from education, to agriculture, to viewpoints of local residents....
- The Postville Herald-Leader
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Allamakee County, IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Allamakee County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Allamakee County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States...
- The Allamakee County Court House ArticleAllamakee County Court HouseThe Allamakee County Court House in Waukon, Iowa, United States was built in 1940. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 as a part of the PWA-Era County Courthouses of IA Multiple Properties Submission...
- The former Allamakee County Courthouse now a museumAllamakee County CourthouseThe Allamakee County Courthouse is the county’s historic courthouse located in Waukon, Iowa. It was built in 1861 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource...