Profile for Denison, Iowa, IA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Donna Reed, actress
· Clarence D. Chamberlain, early aviator

Local festivals include:

• Crawford County Fair - July 18-22, 2007

Denison attractions: Blank Park Zoo

Historic sites and museums: W.A. McHenry House

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.)

Quotes:
Uptown and its environs were an immediate draw when I first set foot in Denison, the Victorian mansions in states of decay, buildings made from brick fired from local clay.
-- Denison, Iowa
Dale Maharidge

Listed places near Denison

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (3)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

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38% of Denison residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Denison ancestry & family history guide.

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• Crawford County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Crime in Crawford County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Denison was $15,391, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Denison festival dates:

• Crawford County Fair - July 18-22, 2007

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

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• Post history questions in Crawford County genealogy forum

Median rent in Denison, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $310.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $755.

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Libraries in Denison include Norelius Community Library ... View libraries

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

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The average commute time for Denison workers is 11 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Denison include Days Inn, Super 8 Denison.

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