Carroll, Iowa

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Carroll, Iowa
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Motto: 
"Get Involved. Get Results." [1]
Carroll County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Carroll Highlighted.svg
Location of Carroll, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°04′13″N94°51′59″W / 42.07028°N 94.86639°W / 42.07028; -94.86639
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Carroll
Government
   Mayor Mark E. Beardmore
   City Manager Aaron Kooiker
Area
[2]
  Total5.74 sq mi (14.86 km2)
  Land5.74 sq mi (14.86 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,276 ft (389 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total10,321
  Density1,798.40/sq mi (694.34/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51401
Area code 712
FIPS code 19-11080
GNIS feature ID467532 [3]
Website www.cityofcarroll.com

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. [5]

Contents

History

Carroll was laid out in 1867. [6] It took its name from Carroll County, which was named in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland. [7] 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 courthouse, 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. [8]

Geography

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

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Carroll has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Carroll, Iowa (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)68
(20)
72
(22)
88
(31)
94
(34)
107
(42)
105
(41)
112
(44)
112
(44)
103
(39)
94
(34)
79
(26)
71
(22)
112
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C)50.3
(10.2)
56.5
(13.6)
72.1
(22.3)
83.4
(28.6)
89.5
(31.9)
93.3
(34.1)
94.2
(34.6)
92.8
(33.8)
90.3
(32.4)
84.1
(28.9)
68.5
(20.3)
54.6
(12.6)
96.1
(35.6)
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)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−11.7
(−24.3)
−6.7
(−21.5)
4.5
(−15.3)
20.5
(−6.4)
33.7
(0.9)
46.5
(8.1)
51.9
(11.1)
50.1
(10.1)
35.6
(2.0)
22.3
(−5.4)
9.3
(−12.6)
−4.4
(−20.2)
−14.5
(−25.8)
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)6.56.67.910.612.612.110.09.58.58.55.86.9105.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)3.93.62.41.00.00.00.00.00.00.11.54.416.9
Source 1: NOAA (snow 1981–2010) [10] [11] [12]
Source 2: National Weather Service [13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 384
1880 1,385260.7%
1890 2,44876.8%
1900 2,88217.7%
1910 3,54623.0%
1920 4,25420.0%
1930 4,69110.3%
1940 5,38914.9%
1950 6,23115.6%
1960 7,68223.3%
1970 8,71613.5%
1980 9,70511.3%
1990 9,579−1.3%
2000 10,1065.5%
2010 10,1030.0%
2020 10,3212.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [14] [5]
The population of Carroll, Iowa from US census data CarrollIowaPopPlot.png
The population of Carroll, Iowa from US census data

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%. [15]

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 inhabitants per square mile (703.9/km2). There were 4,431 housing units at an average density of 799.4 per square mile (308.7/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%. [16]

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. [17]

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

Notable people


Tourism

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