Profile for Anamosa, Iowa, IA
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Anamosa is a city in Jones County, in the Cedar Rapids metro area.
It is the county seat.
One tradition says the community is named for an Indian term meaning "little dog." Another says it is named for the daughter of a Winnebago chief
The latitude of Anamosa is 42.108N. The longitude is -91.285W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 830 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,570.
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$33,284National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Anamosa demographic reports
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36% of Anamosa residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Anamosa ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Anamosa was $18,585, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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10% of Anamosa residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Grant Wood Art Festival - June 10, 2007
- Pumpkinfest - Oct. 6-7, 2007
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Median rent in Anamosa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $333. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $826.
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Jones County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Anamosa political report.
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The average commute time for Anamosa workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Anamosa include Super 8.
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