Profile for Woodward, Iowa, IA

Former and merged names include:
· Colton

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 Woodward

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (6)

Libraries (3)

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• Ancestry of people in Woodward
• Housing in Woodward
• Income in Woodward
• Marital status of adults in Woodward
• Place of birth of people in Woodward
• Residence in 1995, of people in Woodward
• School enrollment & education levels in Woodward
• Transportation & commute times in Woodward
• Dallas 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 Woodward demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dallas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Des Moines area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 50276 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Dallas County government

30% of Woodward residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Woodward ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Woodward
• Cemeteries in Dallas County
• Libraries in or near Woodward

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• Dallas 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

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

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

• Communities near Woodward
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dallas County

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

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

• Crime in Dallas County
• Arrests in Dallas 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 Woodward was $19,501, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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

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

• Movies playing in or near Woodward

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

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

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

• Woodward items now on sale

• Dallas 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

• Woodward medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Woodward, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $352.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $877.

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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Woodward area
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Woodward include Woodward Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Woodward

• Iowa library

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

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Woodward
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• Post cards of Iowa communities

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

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Woodward
• Total membership by faith, in Dallas County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Woodward workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Woodward travel guide
• Airports near Woodward
• Hotels near Woodward
• 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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