Profile for Jewell, Iowa, IA

Also known as Jewell Junction

Former and merged names include:
· Calahan

Nearby parks & recreation: Little Wall Lake

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 Jewell

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (3)

Libraries (2)

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• Jewell population
• Ancestry of people in Jewell
• Housing in Jewell
• Income in Jewell
• Marital status of adults in Jewell
• Place of birth of people in Jewell
• Residence in 1995, of people in Jewell
• School enrollment & education levels in Jewell
• Transportation & commute times in Jewell
• Hamilton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Jewell demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hamilton 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 50130 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Hamilton County government

33% of Jewell residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jewell ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Jewell
• Cemeteries in Hamilton County
• Libraries in or near Jewell

Post a query on a message board:

• Hamilton 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
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Jewell museums
• Jewell historic sites
• Jewell area parks
• Wineries near Jewell

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Jewell area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hamilton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Jewell
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hamilton County

• Jewell business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Hamilton County
• Arrests in Hamilton 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 Jewell was $18,780, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hamilton County economic census
• Hamilton County economic summary
• Hamilton County employment growth
• Hamilton County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

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

• Colleges in or near Jewell
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Jewell
• School districts in or near Jewell
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Jewell

• Air pollution in Hamilton County
• Diesel soot in Hamilton County
• Land contamination in Hamilton County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hamilton County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Jewell

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Jewell
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Jewell items now on sale

• Hamilton County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Jewell medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Jewell
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Jewell
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hamilton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Jewell, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $381.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $783.

• Find Foreclosure in Jewell
• Homes for sale in the Jewell area
• Find a Jewell Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Iowa mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Jewell include Montgomery Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Jewell

• Iowa library

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• Census map of Jewell area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Jewell

• Daily newspapers in or near Jewell
• AM radio stations in or near Jewell
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Jewell
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Jewell
• TV stations in or near Jewell
• Media ownership in the Jewell area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Iowa

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Jewell
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
• Lions clubs in Iowa
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Jewell
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Jewell

• Parks near Jewell
• National forests in Iowa
• State parks in Iowa

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Jewell
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Iowa communities
• Photos of Iowa places
• Post cards of Iowa communities

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

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Jewell
• Total membership by faith, in Hamilton County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Jewell workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Jewell travel guide
• Airports near Jewell
• Hotels near Jewell
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

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