Carroll, Iowa

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Carroll, Iowa
City
Motto(s): 
"Get Involved. Get Results."[1]
Location of Carroll, Iowa
Location of Carroll, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°4′10″N 94°51′59″W / 42.06944°N 94.86639°W / 42.06944; -94.86639Coordinates: 42°4′10″N 94°51′59″W / 42.06944°N 94.86639°W / 42.06944; -94.86639
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCarroll
Government
 • MayorDr. Eric Jensen
 • City ManagerMike Pogge-Weaver
Area
[2]
 • Total5.73 sq mi (14.84 km2)
 • Land5.73 sq mi (14.84 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,270 ft (387 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total10,321
 • Density1,801.22/sq mi (695.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51401
Area code(s)712
FIPS code19-11080
GNIS feature ID0455182
WebsiteCity of Carroll

Carroll is a city in, and the county seat of, Carroll County, Iowa, United States,[4] along the Middle Raccoon River. The population was 10,321 in the 2020 census.[3]

History[]

Carroll was laid out in 1867.[5] It took its name from Carroll County, which was named in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland.[6] He was the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence.

In 1869, the centrally located railroad town of Carroll City was selected as the county seat, replacing, with some protest, Carrollton. Later a $4,000 courthouse was constructed on the town square. This building was used until it burned to the ground in 1886. The vaults and records were undamaged, however, and moved to temporary housing in the Joyce Building and Drees' Music Hall.

The following winter a $40,000 bond issue was approved toward the construction of a new, permanent courthouse. The stone-and-brick building was built on the northwest corner of the square (the parking lot of the current courthouse). The courthhouse, complete with a clock-tower, was used for more than three-quarters of a century, then replaced by a modern-looking building in 1965.

A $750,000 bond issue was used to construct and equip the new courthouse. This building was officially dedicated on September 24, 1966. The highlight of the dedication ceremony was the opening of the boxes sealed in the cornerstone of the old courthouse. The bell from the previous courthouse clock tower sits on the courthouse grounds.[7]

Geography[]

Carroll is located at

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42°4′10″N 94°51′59″W / 42.06944°N 94.86639°W / 42.06944; -94.86639 (42.069544, −94.866361).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.69 square miles (14.74 km2), all land.[9]

Climate[]

hideClimate data for Carroll, Iowa (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 68
(20) 		72
(22) 		88
(31) 		94
(34) 		107
(42) 		105
(41) 		112
(44) 		112
(44) 		103
(39) 		93
(34) 		79
(26) 		69
(21) 		112
(44)
Average high °F (°C) 27.9
(−2.3) 		32.8
(0.4) 		46.2
(7.9) 		59.9
(15.5) 		71.1
(21.7) 		81.3
(27.4) 		84.3
(29.1) 		82.2
(27.9) 		76.3
(24.6) 		62.9
(17.2) 		46.4
(8.0) 		33.1
(0.6) 		58.7
(14.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 19.1
(−7.2) 		23.5
(−4.7) 		35.7
(2.1) 		48.0
(8.9) 		60.1
(15.6) 		70.7
(21.5) 		74.1
(23.4) 		71.7
(22.1) 		64.0
(17.8) 		51.2
(10.7) 		36.6
(2.6) 		24.6
(−4.1) 		48.3
(9.1)
Average low °F (°C) 10.3
(−12.1) 		14.2
(−9.9) 		25.3
(−3.7) 		36.1
(2.3) 		49.2
(9.6) 		60.0
(15.6) 		63.9
(17.7) 		61.2
(16.2) 		51.8
(11.0) 		39.5
(4.2) 		26.7
(−2.9) 		16.1
(−8.8) 		37.9
(3.3)
Record low °F (°C) −40
(−40) 		−33
(−36) 		−28
(−33) 		3
(−16) 		18
(−8) 		33
(1) 		39
(4) 		34
(1) 		19
(−7) 		1
(−17) 		−12
(−24) 		−26
(−32) 		−40
(−40)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.90
(23) 		1.11
(28) 		1.87
(47) 		3.35
(85) 		4.49
(114) 		5.12
(130) 		4.36
(111) 		4.06
(103) 		2.95
(75) 		2.68
(68) 		1.44
(37) 		1.38
(35) 		33.71
(856)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.7
(14) 		6.8
(17) 		5.5
(14) 		2.1
(5.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		2.6
(6.6) 		6.2
(16) 		29.2
(74)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 6.5 6.6 7.9 10.6 12.6 12.1 10.0 9.5 8.5 8.5 5.8 6.9 105.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.9 3.6 2.4 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.5 4.4 16.9
Source: NOAA (snow 1981–2010)[10][11][12]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870384—
18801,385260.7%
18902,44876.8%
19002,88217.7%
19103,54623.0%
19204,25420.0%
19304,69110.3%
19405,38914.9%
19506,23115.6%
19607,68223.3%
19708,71613.5%
19809,70511.3%
19909,579−1.3%
200010,1065.5%
201010,1030.0%
202010,3212.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[13][3]

2010 census[]

At the 2010 census there were 10,103 people, 4,357 households, and 2,605 families living in the city. The population density was 1,775.6 inhabitants per square mile (685.6/km2). There were 4,698 housing units at an average density of 825.7 per square mile (318.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4%.[14]

Of the 4,357 households 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.5% of households were one person and 16.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age was 42 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census[]

At the 2000 census there were 10,106 people, 4,173 households, and 2,649 families living in the city. The population density was 1,823.2 people per square mile (704.3/km2). There were 4,431 housing units at an average density of 799.4 per square mile (308.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.57% White, 0.18% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57%.[15]

Of the 4,173 households 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.9% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.

Population spread: 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median household income was $39,854 and the median family income was $51,020. Males had a median income of $31,124 versus $22,215 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,442. About 3.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

The public school district is the Carroll Community School District.[16]

The area Catholic private school is the Kuemper Catholic School System, which includes Kuemper Catholic High School.

Notable people[]

Tourism[]

[17]

  • Carroll Family Aquatic Center
  • Sauk Rail Trail
  • Carroll Historical Museum
  • Municipal Golf Course
  • Skate Park
  • Carroll Athletic Field
  • Swan Lake State Park
  • Merchants Park

References[]

  1. ^ "Carroll Chamber of Commerce". Carroll Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth. Western Publishing Company. 1882. pp. 503.
  6. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 52.
  7. ^ Marie Hackett, Curator of the Carroll County Historical Museum, 1991
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  10. ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Station: Carroll, IA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "Station: Carroll, IA". U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1981-2010). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  16. ^ "Carroll Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 18, 2018.
  17. ^ http://www.cityofcarroll.com/index.php/departments/parks-a-recreation/aquatic-center#

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