Profile for Council Bluffs, Iowa, IA

Council Bluffs is on the Missouri River.

Former and merged names include:
· Hart's Bluff
· Kanesville
· Miller's Hollow
· Traders Point

Thousands of Mormons moved to the area from Nauvoo, IL, in 1846. Brigham Young was named president of the Mormon Church here the following year

Stopping point for Easterners heading toward California during the Gold Rush of 1848

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 497. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was 8.5 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1991 movie, "The Indian Runner"
· 1996 movie, "Citizen Ruth"

1938 movie, "Union Pacific"

Well-known residents have included:
· Lee De Forest, radio pioneer
· Terry Kiser, actor
· Amelia Bloomer, suffragist
· Marjabelle Young Stewart, etiquette expert

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• WestFair - July 25-30, 2007
• Ribfest - Aug. 17-19, 2007
• White Catfish Event - July 21-22, 2007
• Winter Film Festival - Dec. 8-9, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Manawa State Park, Wilson Island State Recreation Area

Scenic roads: Loess Hills National Scenic Byway

Council Bluffs attractions: Casinos

Historic routes: Lewis and Clark route

Historic sites and museums: General Dodge House, Squirrel Cage Jail, Lewis and Clark Monument, RailsWest Railroad Museum

Colleges and universities: Iowa Western Community College

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.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 60

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Cemeteries (31)

Colleges (7)

Communities (4)

Hotels (26)

Libraries (8)

Museums (8)

Parks (1)

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30% of Council Bluffs residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Council Bluffs ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Council Bluffs was $18,143, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Council Bluffs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Council Bluffs festival dates:

• WestFair - July 25-30, 2007
• Ribfest - Aug. 17-19, 2007
• White Catfish Event - July 21-22, 2007
• Winter Film Festival - Dec. 8-9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Council Bluffs include Haymarket Commercial Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Council Bluffs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $463.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $782.

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Libraries in Council Bluffs include Council Bluffs Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Council Bluffs include Daily Nonpareil

TV stations in Council Bluffs include KBIN.

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Pottawattamie County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Council Bluffs political report.

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The average commute time for Council Bluffs workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 22 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Council Bluffs between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

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