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Anamosa, Iowa

Introduction to Anamosa, Iowa

Anamosa, Iowa, in Jones county, is located 19 miles E of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 183 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. About 5,494 people live in Anamosa.

Anamosa History

In 1838, Anamosa was founded. At that time it was a settlement of Buffalo Forks. It was incorporated in 1856 as Lexington. In 1877, Lexington was reincorporated as a city and was renamed to Anamosa. Tradition states that the city derived its name from an Indian term maening ‘little dog’. However, some also believe that it was named after a Native American girl named Anamosa. The name was suggested by Edmund Booth, a deaf man who edited and wrote for the local newspaper - The Eureka. In 1993 the Iowa State Legislature named Anamosa as the Pumpkin Capital of Iowa.

Anamosa and nearby Attractions

  • Wapsipinicon State Park
  • Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
  • Curtis Hill Indian Museum
  • National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
  • Marion Heritage Center

Things To Do In Anamosa

Tourists can visit the Granger House Museum, Science Station, and the National Motorcycle Museum. You can also visit the historic site of Brucemore. The Palisades - Kepler State Park, Pinicon Ridge County Park, and Squaw Creek Park are also worth visiting. The city also has many churches such as the Apostolic Assembly of Anamoose, Calvary Foursquare Church, and Saint Paul's Lutheran Church. Every year Anamosa hosts the Grant Wood Art Festival usually in the month of June and the Pumpkinfest sometime in October.

Anamosa Transportation

One can avail air transportation from the Eastern Iowa Airport.

Anamosa Higher Education

The institutes that offer higher education opportunities include University of Iowa, Kirkwood Community College, and Augustana College.

High Points

Anamosa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyAnamosa Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyAnamosa Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Anamosa Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Anamosa Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Anamosa, IA

Comparing Anamosa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men810
Racial Diversity610
Senior Citizens63
Age of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty65
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home76
Short Commute Times63
Walking and Biking to Work23
Public Transportation Use13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents95
People Living Alone75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Housing Recently Built48

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime87

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