Profile for Shellsburg, Iowa, IA

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (11)

Communities (4)

Libraries (4)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Shellsburg
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• Benton County data
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• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Shellsburg demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Benton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 52332 ZIP code.

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38% of Shellsburg residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shellsburg ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Shellsburg
• Cemeteries in Benton County
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• Benton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Shellsburg historic sites
• Shellsburg area parks
• Wineries near Shellsburg

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• Shellsburg area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Benton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Shellsburg
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Benton County

• Shellsburg business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
• Local ordinances in Iowa (Partial selection)

• Crime in Benton County
• Arrests in Benton County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Shellsburg was $17,352, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Benton County economic census
• Benton County economic summary
• Benton County employment growth
• Benton County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

15% of Shellsburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Shellsburg
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Shellsburg
• School districts in or near Shellsburg
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Shellsburg

• Air pollution in Benton County
• Diesel soot in Benton County
• Land contamination in Benton County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Benton County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Shellsburg
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Benton County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Shellsburg medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Shellsburg
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Shellsburg
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Benton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Shellsburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $365.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $917.

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• Jobs in the Shellsburg area
• Job services in Iowa
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Libraries in Shellsburg include Shellsburg Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Shellsburg

• Iowa library

• Census map of Shellsburg area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Shellsburg

• Daily newspapers in or near Shellsburg
• AM radio stations in or near Shellsburg
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Shellsburg
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
• Lions clubs in Iowa
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Shellsburg
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Shellsburg

• Parks near Shellsburg
• National forests in Iowa
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Shellsburg
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Benton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Shellsburg political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Shellsburg
• Total membership by faith, in Benton County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Shellsburg workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Shellsburg travel guide
• Airports near Shellsburg
• Hotels near Shellsburg
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

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