Carroll, Iowa

Carroll, Iowa
City
Location of Carroll, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Carroll
Area
• Total	5.69 sq mi (14.75 km2)
• Land	5.69 sq mi (14.75 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,270 ft (387 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	10,103
• Density	1,774.3/sq mi (685.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51401
Area code	712
FIPS code	19-11080
GNIS feature ID	0455182
Website	City of Carroll

Carroll is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Iowa, United States,Template:GR located along the Middle Raccoon River. The population was 10,103 in the 2010 census, a decline of 3 people from the 10,106 population in the 2000 census.

History

Carroll was the home of Cyrus Mark who established a dry goods store there in 1876. Cyrus' son, Clayton Mark, was a steel magnate who founded Marktown, a planned worker community.

Carroll County is named in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland. He was the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence.

In 1855 a county government was set up in the town of Carrollton. Three years later a courthouse was constructed at a cost of approximately $3,000. Construction was begun by Nelson Moore, but he died with only one floor completed. The second story was completed by L. J. Hampton.

In 1869 the centrally located railroad town of Carroll City was selected as the county seat, replacing, with some protest, Carrollton. The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad laid out the town and built its first building, a warehouse. Later a $4,000 courthouse was constructed on the town square. This building was used until it burned to the ground in 1886. The vaults and records were undamaged, however, and moved to temporary housing in the Joyce Building and Drees' Music Hall.

The following winter a $40,000 bond issue was approved toward the construction of a new, permanent courthouse. The impressive building was built on the northwest corner of the square (the parking lot of the current courthouse). The stone and brick building, complete with a clock tower, was used for more than three-quarters of a century. It was replaced by a modern-looking building in 1965.

A $750,000 bond issue was used to construct and equip the new courthouse. This building was officially dedicated on September 24, 1966. The highlight of the dedication ceremony was the opening of the boxes sealed in the cornerstone of the old courthouse. The bell from the previous courthouse clock tower sits on the courthouse grounds. Source: Marie Hackett, Curator of the Carroll County Historical Museum, 1991

Geography

Carroll is located at 42°4′10″N 94°51′59″W (42.069544, -94.866361)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.69 square miles (14.75 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Carroll
Population History

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	384		—
1880	1,385		260.7%
1890	2,448		76.8%
1900	2,882		17.7%
1910	3,546		23.0%
1920	4,254		20.0%
1930	4,691		10.3%
1940	5,389		14.9%
1950	6,231		15.6%
1960	7,682		23.3%
1970	8,716		13.5%
1980	9,705		11.3%
1990	9,579		−1.3%
2000	10,106		5.5%
2010	10,103		0.0%
Iowa Data Center

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 10,103 people, 4,357 households, and 2,605 families residing in the town. The population density was 1774.3 people per square mile (685.1/km²). There were 4,698 housing units at an average density of 825.1 per square mile (318.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 4,357 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,854, and the median income for a family was $51,020. Males had a median income of $31,124 versus $22,215 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,442. About 3.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Lance Cade, Professional Wrestler
• Adam Haluska, professional basketball player
• Ken Henderson (born 1946) Major League Baseball player from 1965–1980
• Mary Lundby (1948–2009) Former Iowa State Senator District 18
• Nick Nurse, basketball coach for the Iowa Energy
• Everett Rogers communication scholar
• Joe Slade White, Democratic media consultant
• Sean Haluska, Sex therapist, Nazi

External links

• Official Carroll Web Site
• Carroll Chamber of Commerce
• City Data Detailed Statistical Data and more about Carroll, Iowa