Anamosa, IA

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

Anamosa was founded in 1838 when it was a settlement of Buffalo Forks. It was incorporated in 1856 as Lexington, and in 1877, it was reincorporated as a city and renamed Anamosa. Tradition has it that the city derived its name from an Indian term meaning 'little dog', however, some 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
• Field of Dreams Movie Site
• Curtis Hill Indian Museum
• Grant Wood Tourism Center
• Squaw Creek Park

Things To Do In Anamosa

Among the museums near Anamosa are Granger House Museum, Science Station, and the National Motorcycle Museum. An interesting place to visit is the historic site of Brucemore. The Palisades - Kepler State Park and Pinicon Ridge County Park have camping sites, hiking trails, boating, fishing, and picnic areas. Every year Anamosa hosts the Grant Wood Art Festival usually in June and the Pumpkinfest sometime in October.

Anamosa Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Eastern Iowa Airport.

Anamosa Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Coe College, Cornell College, Kirkwood Community College, and Mount Mercy College.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Anamosa, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Anamosa Almanac

Anamosa Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Anamosa Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Anamosa, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Anamosa Public Libraries

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Anamosa Hospitals

JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
104 BROADWAY PLACE
(319) 462-6131
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Anamosa

Anamosa High Schools (2004)

ANAMOSA HIGH SCHOOL
209 SADIE ST
319-462-3594
Serves 417 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Anamosa Colleges

(List of All Iowa Colleges)

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