Profile for Creston, Iowa, IA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Marcia Wallace, actress

Local festivals include:

• Balloon Days - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Green Valley State Park

Historic sites and museums: C. B. & Q. Restored Depot, Mount Pisgah/Mormon Trail, Union County Historical Village and Museum

Colleges and universities: Southwestern 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.)

Listed places near Creston

Cemeteries (11)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Creston demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Union 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 50801 ZIP code.

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• Union County government
• Creston Chamber of Commerce

27% of Creston residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Creston ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Creston
• Cemeteries in Union County
• Genealogy page (IA GenWeb) for Union County
• Libraries in or near Creston

Post a query on a message board:

• Union 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
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• Creston area parks
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• Cemeteries in Union County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Creston
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• Communities in Union County

• Creston business guide
• Creston Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Union County
• Arrests in Union 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 Creston was $16,411, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Union County economic census
• Union County economic summary
• Union County employment growth
• Union County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

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

• Colleges in or near Creston
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

Creston festival dates:

• Balloon Days - Sept. 14-16, 2007

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

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

Median rent in Creston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $279.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $632.

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Libraries in Creston include Matilda J. Gibson Memorial Library ... View libraries

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• Iowa library

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Newspapers in Creston include Creston News Advertiser

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Union County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Creston political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
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• Iowa elections board

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The average commute time for Creston workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Creston include Super 8.

• Creston travel guide
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• Iowa tourism bureau

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