Profile for Guttenberg, Iowa, IA

Guttenberg is on the Mississippi River.

Former and merged names include:
· Prairie la Porte

The community was founded by German intellectuals in 1845.

A busy shipping point during the heyday of the steamboat.

Ranked No. 1 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index

Local festivals include:

• German Fest - Sept. 22, 2007
• Cajun Fest - May 19, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Lockmaster's House Heritage Museum

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.)

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Cemeteries (27)

Communities (8)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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58% of Guttenberg residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Guttenberg ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Guttenberg was $17,098, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Guttenberg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Guttenberg festival dates:

• German Fest - Sept. 22, 2007
• Cajun Fest - May 19, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Guttenberg include Bluff Street Historic District, Guttenberg National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Guttenberg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $274.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $646.

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

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Clayton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Guttenberg political report.

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

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