61-548: Anamosa is a city in Jones County , Iowa , United States. The population was 5,450 at the 2020 census . It is the county seat of Jones County. What is now Anamosa was founded as the settlement of Buffalo Forks in 1838 and incorporated as Lexington in 1856. Lexington was a popular name for towns at that time, so when Lexington chose to become incorporated as a city in 1877, the name was changed to Anamosa to avoid mail delivery confusion. There are many stories on how Anamosa
122-558: A United States senator and member of Congress. Jones County is included in the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 577 square miles (1,490 km ), of which 576 square miles (1,490 km ) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km ) (0.2%) is water. Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) serves the county and surrounding communities. The 2020 census recorded
183-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
244-565: A family was $ 39,702. Males had a median income of $ 31,938 versus $ 25,248 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,585. About 7.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over. Anamosa is home to the Anamosa State Penitentiary , formerly known as the Iowa Men's Reformatory, a medium/maximum security prison that
305-531: A female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.9% of all households were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 21.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 and 44; 25.6% were from 45 and 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
366-408: A household in the county was $ 37,449, and the median income for a family was $ 44,269. Males had a median income of $ 31,039 versus $ 22,075 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,816. About 6.20% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over. The population ranking of the following table
427-533: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
488-457: A population of 20,638 in the county, with a population density of 35.8728/sq mi (13.8506/km ). There were 8,911 housing units, of which 8,151 were occupied. As of the census of 2000, there were 20,221 people, 7,560 households, and 5,299 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 inhabitants per square mile (14/km ). There were 8,126 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5.4/km ). The racial makeup of
549-462: A population of 20,646 in the county, with a population density of 35.8879/sq mi (13.8564/km ). 96.76% of the population reported being of one race. 90.80% were non-Hispanic White, 2.14% were Black, 2.41% were Hispanic, 0.26% were Native American, 0.29% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.10% were some other race or more than one race. There were 8,871 housing units, of which 8,113 were occupied. The 2010 census recorded
610-524: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
671-685: A replica of the " Captain America bike " from the movie Easy Rider . Anamosa was the birthplace and burial place of the regionalist artist Grant Wood ; he is buried in Riverside Cemetery, next to a large monument of a recumbent lion . Visitors can view a collection of satirical interpretations of his most famous work American Gothic at the Grant Wood Art Gallery on Main Street. The unincorporated town of Stone City
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#1732797507352732-616: A social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
793-471: Is a few miles northwest of Anamosa and was the location for some of Grant Wood's paintings. Historic buildings built of local stone are still standing. The quarry that supplied the limestone still exists today as Weber Stone Company. Wapsipinicon State Park is on the southwest edge of the city. The Hale Bridge is inside the park. The Iowa Army National Guard flew the three spans of the Hale Bridge from
854-559: Is based on the 2020 census of Jones County. † county seat After voting for the Democratic nominee in its first two elections in 1848 and 1852 prior to the founding of the Republican Party, Jones County thereafter leaned Republican until 1988. It voted Democrat only four times between 1856 and 1984, in 1912 for Woodrow Wilson when he won with a plurality of the vote after former Republican Theodore Roosevelt ran as
915-534: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
976-621: Is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water. The Wapsipinicon River flows through the city of Anamosa. Anamosa is served by U.S. Route 151 and Iowa Highway 64 . Anamosa is part of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the census of 2020, there were 5,450 people, 1,918 households, and 1,152 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,159.3 inhabitants per square mile (833.7/km). There were 2,112 housing units at an average density of 836.8 per square mile (323.1/km). The racial makeup of
1037-607: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
1098-511: Is the largest in Iowa, housing over 1,200 male inmates. Anamosa State Penitentiary was home to infamous criminal John Wayne Gacy as well as Robert Hansen , the inspiration for the movie Frozen Ground . It was established in 1872 and constructed from locally quarried Anamosa Limestone in the style of a castle, inspiring its nickname as "The White Palace of the West". The prison grounds also house
1159-668: The Olin / Hale staging areas to the new home across the Wapsipinicon River at Wapsipinicon State Park by helicopter. Anamosa Community School District operates schools serving this community. Additionally St. Patrick School, of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque , is in Anamosa. The school opened in 1944. Controversy arose in Anamosa in the 2000s over the redistricting of election wards in
1220-532: The Progressive candidate, leading to a fracture in the national Republican Party, then backing Franklin D. Roosevelt in his two landslide victories of 1932 and 1936, and then supporting Lyndon B. Johnson during his 1964 landslide. From 1988 to 2012, Jones County favored the Democratic nominee in each election. In 2016, Donald Trump flipped the county back to the Republican column, capturing over 56% of
1281-859: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
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#17327975073521342-476: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
1403-603: The United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in a separate question. The racial categories represent
1464-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
1525-532: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
1586-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
1647-701: The Anamosa State Penitenitiary Museum, which contains artifacts and exhibits on prison life from throughout its history. Motorcycles have been a common sight in Anamosa. Anamosa was home to J&P Cycles , a supplier of aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories, until its last operations in town closed at the end of 2023 and was home to the National Motorcycle Museum , until its closing in September 2023. The museum had over 300 vintage motorcycles, including
1708-589: The Iowa State Legislature in 1993 and hosts Pumpkinfest, a pumpkin festival and weigh-off, each October. The Anamosa Boot Hill Cemetery is still open today and is northwest of the town. Anamosa's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.108954, -91.281476. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.61 square miles (6.76 km), of which 2.60 square miles (6.73 km)
1769-467: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
1830-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
1891-408: The average family size was 2.89. Age spread: 19.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 145.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 158.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 33,284, and the median income for
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1952-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
2013-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
2074-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
2135-540: The city was 57.2% male and 42.8% female. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,533 people, 1,941 households, and 1,163 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,128.1 inhabitants per square mile (821.7/km). There were 2,105 housing units at an average density of 809.6 per square mile (312.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White , 6.4% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of
2196-436: The city was 87.8% White , 6.3% Black or African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 0.6% from other races and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.9% of the population. Of the 1,918 households, 28.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% were cohabitating couples, 30.2% had
2257-406: The city. Because the boundaries of the city's four wards were drawn to encompass equal numbers of residents, and because the inmates of the Anamosa State Penitentiary — who are ineligible to vote — were counted among the population of the second ward, the voting population of the second ward was significantly smaller than that of any of the other three wards. Consequently, the power of each vote in
2318-399: The city. The population density was 2,453.4 inhabitants per square mile (947.3/km). There were 1,884 housing units at an average density of 841.3 per square mile (324.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 90.70% White , 6.06% African American , 0.71% Native American , 0.51% Asian , 0.69% from other races , and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17% of
2379-561: The county was 96.68% White , 1.79% Black or African American , 0.32% Native American , 0.22% Asian , 0.23% from other races , and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,560 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who
2440-446: The county's vote, the best Republican performance in the county since the 1972 landslide victory of Richard Nixon . Trump increased his vote share to almost 60% in 2020 and increased his margin of victory to over 21%, the first election in the county decided by a margin of over 20% since 1964. 42°07′12″N 91°08′05″W / 42.12000°N 91.13472°W / 42.12000; -91.13472 Asian (U.S. Census) In
2501-657: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
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2562-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
2623-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
2684-487: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
2745-681: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
2806-409: The population. There were 1,750 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and
2867-442: The population. There were 1,941 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2928-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
2989-511: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
3050-458: The second ward was much greater than the power of a vote in any of the city's other wards. In 2007, city residents voted to end the system of wards; since 2008, all city council elections have been at-large . Jones County, Iowa Jones County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa . As of the 2020 census the population was 20,646. The county seat is Anamosa . The county was founded in 1837 and named after George Wallace Jones ,
3111-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
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#17327975073523172-489: The townspeople and following the family's departure from town, local citizens decided to name their town after her. The Wapsipinicon River flows through Anamosa. According to legend, a Native American maiden and her lover threw themselves off a bluff overlooking the Wapsipinicon River; one was named Wapsi, the other Pinicon. Origins of this legend are unconfirmed. Anamosa was named the Pumpkin Capital of Iowa by
3233-437: Was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.8% male and 43.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,494 people, 1,750 households, and 1,135 families residing in
3294-460: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.95. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.10% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.60 males. The median income for
3355-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
3416-489: Was chosen as a name. Some believe it was named for a local Native American girl named Anamosa, meaning "white fawn", while others say it means "You walk with me." The romantic origin of the naming of the town of Anamosa comes from its early history. A Native American family was passing through town in 1842. The family stayed at the Ford House. The little girl, a Native American Princess, named Anamosa, endeared herself to
3477-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
3538-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
3599-538: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
3660-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
3721-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
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