Profile for Washta, Iowa, IA

Washta is on the Little Sioux River

Historic sites and museums: Grand Meadow Heritage Center

Listed places near Washta

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (2)

Libraries (3)

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• Washta population
• Ancestry of people in Washta
• Housing in Washta
• Income in Washta
• Marital status of adults in Washta
• Place of birth of people in Washta
• Residence in 1995, of people in Washta
• School enrollment & education levels in Washta
• Transportation & commute times in Washta
• Cherokee 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 Washta demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cherokee 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 51061 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

37% of Washta residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washta ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Washta
• Cemeteries in Cherokee County
• Libraries in or near Washta

Post a query on a message board:

• Cherokee 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

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

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

• Communities near Washta
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cherokee County

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

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

• Crime in Cherokee County
• Arrests in Cherokee 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 Washta was $13,025, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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

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

• Movies playing in or near Washta

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

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

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

• Cherokee 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

• Washta medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Washta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $202.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $485.

• Find Foreclosure in Washta
• Homes for sale in the Washta area
• Find a Washta Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• 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 Washta include Washta Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Washta

• Iowa library

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Washta
• AM radio stations in or near Washta
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Washta
• TV stations in or near Washta
• Media ownership in the Washta 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 Washta
• 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 Washta
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Washta

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Washta
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Iowa communities
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• Post cards of Iowa communities

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

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Washta
• Total membership by faith, in Cherokee County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

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

• Washta travel guide
• Airports near Washta
• Hotels near Washta
• 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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