Profile for Bonaparte, Iowa, IA

Bonaparte is on the Des Moines River

Former and merged names include:
· Meeks Mills

Nearby parks & recreation: Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Listed places near Bonaparte

Cemeteries (50)

Communities (3)

Libraries (2)

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• Van Buren County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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24% of Bonaparte residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bonaparte ancestry & family history guide.

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• Van Buren County Ancestry forum
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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
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Bonaparte business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Iowa
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• Crime in Van Buren County
• Arrests in Van Buren 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 Bonaparte was $12,479, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Van Buren County economic census
• Van Buren County economic summary
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• Iowa economic data

6% of Bonaparte residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Bonaparte medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Bonaparte include Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District ... View historic districts

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Van Buren County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bonaparte, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $228.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $600.

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Libraries in Bonaparte include Bonaparte Public Library ... View libraries

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• Nonprofit guide for Bonaparte
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Van Buren County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bonaparte political report.

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

• Bonaparte travel guide
• Airports near Bonaparte
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• Iowa tourism bureau

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