Profile for What Cheer, Iowa, IA

Former and merged names include:
· Petersburgh

Once an Indian trading post; later a coal-mining center

Local festivals include:

• Keokuk County Fair - July 13-15, 2007
• Country Music Fall Jamboree - Sept. 28, 2007
• Country Music Spring Jamboree - April 27, 2007

Historic sites and museums: What Cheer Brick School Museum

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Cemeteries (21)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

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20% of What Cheer residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the What Cheer ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in What Cheer was $16,613, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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7% of What Cheer residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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What Cheer festival dates:

• Keokuk County Fair - July 13-15, 2007
• Country Music Fall Jamboree - Sept. 28, 2007
• Country Music Spring Jamboree - April 27, 2007

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

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Median rent in What Cheer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $206.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $500.

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Libraries in What Cheer include What Cheer Public Library ... View libraries

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Keokuk County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our What Cheer political report.

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The average commute time for What Cheer workers is 38 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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