Profile for La Porte City, Iowa, IA

La Porte City is on Big Creek

Well-known residents have included:
· Fran Allison, actress ("Kukla, Fran & Ollie")

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 La Porte City

Cemeteries (11)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Add extra pins to the map by clicking on the list above the map. You may click the displayed pins for more information, or search the displayed pins by using the above search field.

• La Porte City population
• Ancestry of people in La Porte City
• Housing in La Porte City
• Income in La Porte City
• Marital status of adults in La Porte City
• Place of birth of people in La Porte City
• Residence in 1995, of people in La Porte City
• School enrollment & education levels in La Porte City
• Transportation & commute times in La Porte City
• Black Hawk 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 La Porte City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Black Hawk County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Waterloo-Cedar Falls area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 50651 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Black Hawk County government

45% of La Porte City residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the La Porte City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near La Porte City
• Cemeteries in Black Hawk County
• Libraries in or near La Porte City

Post a query on a message board:

• Black Hawk 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

• La Porte City museums
• La Porte City historic sites
• La Porte City area parks
• Wineries near La Porte City

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• La Porte City area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Black Hawk County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near La Porte City
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Black Hawk County

• La Porte City business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Black Hawk County
• Arrests in Black Hawk 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 La Porte City was $19,266, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

10% of La Porte City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near La Porte City

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near La Porte City
• Geocaches in Iowa

• La Porte City items now on sale

• Black Hawk 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

• La Porte City medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near La Porte City
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near La Porte City
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Black Hawk County genealogy forum

Median rent in La Porte City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $297.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $693.

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

• Jobs in the La Porte City area
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in La Porte City include Hawkins Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near La Porte City

• Iowa library

• Get directions from La Porte City
• Get directions to La Porte City
• Census map of La Porte City area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of La Porte City

• Daily newspapers in or near La Porte City
• AM radio stations in or near La Porte City
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near La Porte City
• Public & educational radio stations in or near La Porte City
• TV stations in or near La Porte City
• Media ownership in the La Porte City 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 La Porte City
• 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 La Porte City
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near La Porte City

• Parks near La Porte City
• National forests in Iowa
• State parks in Iowa

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Black Hawk County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our La Porte City political report.

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

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near La Porte City
• Total membership by faith, in Black Hawk County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for La Porte City workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• La Porte City travel guide
• Airports near La Porte City
• Hotels near La Porte City
• Iowa tourism bureau

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

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

Browse list of Iowa community profiles