Profile for Fort Dodge, Iowa, IA

Fort Dodge is on the Des Moines River.

Gypsum quarries opened here in 1869.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 134. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.4 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Samual Arkoff, movie producer
· Marlian Fisher, soap opera actor
· Thomas Heggen, author

Local festivals include:

• Webster County Fair - July 11-16, 2007
• Frontier Days - June 1-3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Brushy Creek State Park

Historic sites and museums: Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Museum and Frontier Village

Colleges and universities: Iowa Central 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 Fort Dodge

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (14)

Communities (3)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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31% of Fort Dodge residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fort Dodge ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fort Dodge was $18,018, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Fort Dodge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Fort Dodge festival dates:

• Webster County Fair - July 11-16, 2007
• Frontier Days - June 1-3, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Fort Dodge include Oak Hill Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Fort Dodge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $338.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $675.

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Newspapers in Fort Dodge include Fort Dodge Messenger News

TV stations in Fort Dodge include KTIN.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KTPR.

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Webster County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fort Dodge political report.

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

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Fort Dodge between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Fort Dodge include Best Western Starlite Village, Budget Host Inn Fort Dodge, Comfort Inn Fort Dodge, Country Inn & Suites Fort Dodge, Days Inn Fort Dodge, Super 8 Motel.

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