Profile for Kalona, Iowa, IA

Former and merged names include:
· Bulltown

Local festivals include:

• Kalona Days - June 15-16, 2007
• Kalona Bluegrass Festival - July 13-15, 2007
• Fall Festival - Sept. 28-29, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Kalona Quilt and Textile Museum, Mennonite Museum and Archives

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 Kalona

Cemeteries (25)

Communities (2)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Kalona population
• Ancestry of people in Kalona
• Housing in Kalona
• Income in Kalona
• Marital status of adults in Kalona
• Place of birth of people in Kalona
• Residence in 1995, of people in Kalona
• School enrollment & education levels in Kalona
• Transportation & commute times in Kalona
• Washington 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 Kalona demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washington 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 52247 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Washington County government
• Kalona Chamber of Commerce

44% of Kalona residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kalona ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Kalona
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Libraries in or near Kalona

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington 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

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

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• Kalona area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Kalona
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Washington County

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

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

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington 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 Kalona was $22,474, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

16% of Kalona residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Kalona

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

Kalona festival dates:

• Kalona Days - June 15-16, 2007
• Kalona Bluegrass Festival - July 13-15, 2007
• Fall Festival - Sept. 28-29, 2007

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

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• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Iowa

• Kalona items now on sale

• Washington 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

• Kalona medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Kalona, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $350.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $856.

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• Jobs in the Kalona area
• Job services in Iowa
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Libraries in Kalona include Kalona Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Kalona

• Iowa library

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Kalona
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• Media ownership in the Kalona 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 Kalona
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

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

• Parks near Kalona
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Kalona
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Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kalona political report.

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Kalona
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Kalona workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

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

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