23-667: Onawa may refer to: Places [ edit ] Onawa, Iowa , a city in Monona County, Iowa Onawa, Maine , a populated place in Piscataquis County, Maine Onawa, Namibia , a settlement in the Omusati Region, Namibia People [ edit ] Other uses [ edit ] Onawa IOOF Opera House , an opera house in Onawa, Iowa Onawa train wreck ,
46-568: A 1919 railroad accident near Onawa, Maine Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Onawa . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Onawa&oldid=1179735524 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
69-463: A character mentioned in the poem The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow . Onawa was platted in 1857, and the railway arrived to the city in 1867. The city is known for having the widest main street in the continental United States. Onawa was the site of a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp for captured German soldiers between 1944 and 1946. Historical documents indicate there were never more than 50 POWs in camp. A larger camp existed near
92-573: A fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on
115-544: A high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside the area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at
138-482: Is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or
161-515: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Onawa, Iowa Onawa is a city in, and the county seat of, Monona County , Iowa , United States. The population was 2,906 at the time of the 2020 Census . It is the largest town on the Iowa side of the Missouri River between Council Bluffs and Sioux City . Onawa was named for
184-530: Is taken into account, then human population density is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve
207-478: The census of 2000, there were 3,091 people, 1,329 households, and 796 families living in the city. The population density was 629.1 inhabitants per square mile (242.9/km ). There were 1,452 housing units at an average density of 295.5 per square mile (114.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White , 0.03% African American , 1.16% Native American , 0.19% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.03% from other races , and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.07% of
230-502: The entire world . The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi)
253-648: The Loess Hills State Forest. As of the census of 2020, there were 2,906 people, 1,290 households, and 704 families residing in the city. The population density was 551.6 inhabitants per square mile (213.0/km ). There were 1,436 housing units at an average density of 272.6 per square mile (105.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 90.2% White , 0.4% Black or African American , 3.5% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.4% from other races and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.9% of
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#1732791998413276-643: The central Iowa town of Algona , and housed as many as 5,400 German POWs. Onawa's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.027490, -96.096513. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.19 square miles (13.44 km ), all land. Onawa is located in the Loess Hills region of western Iowa, a unique geological and environmental area. Nearby are such natural areas as Lewis & Clark State Park , Preparation Canyon State Park , and
299-438: The city. The population density was 577.6 inhabitants per square mile (223.0/km ). There were 1,519 housing units at an average density of 292.7 per square mile (113.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% non-Hispanic White , 0.4% non-Hispanic Black or African American , 1.7% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.1% from other races , and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.2% of
322-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)
345-418: The median income for a family was $ 41,250. Males had a median income of $ 27,981 versus $ 20,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,928. About 3.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over. West Monona Community School District operates public schools serving the community. The Eskimo Pie
368-434: The population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,329 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
391-411: The population. There were 1,345 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. Thirty-eight point nine percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who
414-450: The population. Of the 1,290 households, 26.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% were cohabitating couples, 32.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 45.4% of all households were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 24.5% had someone living alone who
437-568: The science for policy support to the European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and
460-403: Was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89. Population spread: 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 34,796, and
483-414: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the city was 44.8 years. Twenty-three point two of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. As of
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#1732791998413506-416: Was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 42.0 years. 25.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 and 44; 23.3% were from 45 and 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female. As of the 2010 Census , there were 2,998 people, 1,345 households, and 756 families living in
529-547: Was created in Onawa in 1920 by Chris Nelson, an ice cream shop owner. Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This
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