50-497: Madson may refer to: People and characters [ edit ] People with the surname [ edit ] John Madson (1923–1995), American journalist David Madson (born 1976), better known as Odd Nosdam , American underground hip hop producer and DJ David Madson (murder victim) , American murdered by his boyfriend, the serial killer Andrew Cunanan Ryan Madson (born 1980), American professional baseball player People with
100-422: A humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfa ). On average, the warmest month is July and the coldest is January. The highest recorded temperature was 109 °F (43 °C) on July 24, 1901, and the lowest was −37 °F (−38 °C) January 25, 1894. As of the census of 2020, there were 66,427 people, 25,579 households, and 10,641 families residing in the city. The population density
150-443: A 16th century squire in the aristocracy of Norway Otte Madsson, 15th century lord of Austrått Tønnes Madsson Andenæs (1923–1975), Norwegian politician All pages with titles beginning with Madson All pages with titles containing Madson Madison (disambiguation) Madsen (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
200-405: A NATOA Government Programming Award and a Telly Award. Channel 12's goals are "To provide quality programming to the citizens of Ames that educates and informs about city government issues" and "To provide live coverage and rebroadcasts of council and commission meetings". Channel 16 serves as Ames' public access TV channel. "The purpose of Ames Public Access TV (Channel 16) is to provide residents
250-611: A branch to Des Moines . This line was removed in the 1980s when the Spine Line through the nearby city of Nevada was purchased from the Rock Island Railroad after its bankruptcy. The Union Pacific , successor to the C&;NW, still runs 60–70 trains a day through Ames on twin mainlines, which leads to some traffic delays. There is also a branch to Eagle Grove that leaves Ames to the north. The Union Pacific maintains
300-590: A fictional character from the UK TV show Madson (TV series) Places [ edit ] Mount Madson , Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA; a mountain Other uses [ edit ] Madson (TV series) , a 1996 UK crime drama TV show See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "Madson" or "Madsons" on Misplaced Pages. Madison (name) Madsen (surname) Anders Madssøn, 16th century clergyman, Bishop of Oslo Knut Madsson,
350-527: A freelance writer. In later life he lived in Godfrey, Illinois . Madson published frequently in the 1961-1977 period in conservationists' and sportsmens' publications such as Audubon , Field and Stream , Guns and Ammo , Outdoor Life , and Sports Afield . His love of field sports, both fishing and hunting, carried him from high grounds, such as the South Dakota Badlands , to
400-405: A small yard called Ames Yard east of Ames between Ames and Nevada. Ames has been testing automatic train horns at several of its crossings. These directional horns which are focused down the streets are activated when the crossing signals turn on and are shut off after the train crosses the crossing. This system cancels out the need for the trains to blow their horns. Train noise had been a problem in
450-660: A transit system throughout town, called CyRide , that is funded jointly by Iowa State University, the ISU Government of the Student Body, and the City of Ames. Rider fares are free for children under five, while students pay a set cost as part of their tuition. In addition to local transit, Ames is served by intercity buses from Jefferson Lines , which stop at the Ames Intermodal Facility . In 2009,
500-797: Is a not-for-profit business development incubator located in Ames, and affiliated with Iowa State University. In 2015, Ames was ranked in the top 15 "Cities That Have Done the Best Since the Recession" by Bloomberg Businessweek . The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked Ames and Boulder, Colorado as having the lowest unemployment rate (2.5%) of any metropolitan area in the United States in 2016. By June 2018, unemployment in Ames had fallen even further, to 1.5%, though wage increases for workers were not keeping pace with rising rents. As of 2022,
550-512: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John Madson John Madson (1923 in Ames, Iowa – April 19, 1995 in Alton, Illinois ) was a naturalist, conservationist, journalist, and freelancer who worked in the field of outdoor writing. Over time his work concentrated on the celebration of the vanished tallgrass prairie ecosystems of
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#1732794279550600-573: Is located along the western edge of Story County , roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of the state capital, Des Moines , near the intersection of Interstate 35 and U.S. Route 30 . A smaller highway, U.S. Route 69 , passes through the town from north to south. Also passing through Ames is the cross country line of the Union Pacific Railroad and two small streams (the South Skunk River and Ioway Creek ). According to
650-484: Is served by U.S. Highways 30 and 69 and Interstate 35 . Ames is the only town in Iowa with a population of greater than 50,000 that does not have a state highway serving it. As of 2019 , Ames currently has three roundabouts constructed on University Avenue/530th Avenue. The first is at the intersection of Airport Road (Oakwood Rd.) and University Avenue, the second at the intersection of Cottonwood Road and 530th Avenue and
700-661: Is the birthplace of the Atanasoff–Berry Computer , the world's first electronic digital computer. Iowa State has produced a number of astronauts, scientists, Nobel laureates , and Pulitzer Prize winners. Until 1945 it was known as the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The university is a member of the American Association of Universities and the Big 12 Conference . ISU
750-610: Is the nation's first designated land-grant university . In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation to establish the State Agricultural College and Model Farm. Story County was chosen as the location on June 21, 1859, from proposals by Johnson , Kossuth , Marshall , Polk , and Story counties. When Iowa accepted the provisions of the Morrill Act of 1862 , Iowa State became
800-741: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which comprises the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and the Center for Veterinary Biologics. Ames also hosts the headquarters of the Iowa Department of Transportation . The city was founded in 1864 as a station stop on the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad and was named after 19th century U.S. Congressman Oakes Ames of Massachusetts, who
850-616: The Big 12 Conference in all sports and compete in NCAA Division I-A. The Iowa State Women's Tennis is also quite well known and successful. The Ames Figure Skating Club provides recreational to professional level skating opportunities. The club sponsors the Learn to Skate Program in which coaches provide on and off ice lessons or workshops. The club hosts the figure skating portion of the Iowa Games competition every summer. In
900-531: The Big 12 Conference . Ames is also served by stations in the Des Moines media market, which includes Clear Channel's 50,000-watt talk station WHO , music stations KAZR , KDRB , KGGO , KKDM , KHKI , KIOA , KJJY , KRNT , KSPZ and KSTZ , talk station KWQW , and sports stations KXNO and KXNO-FM . Like radio, Ames is served by the Des Moines media market. WOI-DT , the ABC affiliate in central Iowa,
950-565: The Campanile , Hilton Coliseum , C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater , Jack Trice Stadium , Lied Recreation Center, numerous residence halls, and many buildings specific to ISU's many different majors and colleges. The official mascot for ISU is Cy the Cardinal . The official school colors are cardinal and gold. The Iowa State Cyclones play in the NCAA 's Division I-A as a member of
1000-614: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 24.27 square miles (62.86 km ), of which 24.21 square miles (62.70 km ) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km ) is water. Campustown is the neighborhood directly south of Iowa State University Central Campus bordered by Lincoln Way on the north. Campustown is a high-density mixed-use neighborhood that is home to many student apartments, nightlife venues, restaurants, and numerous other establishments, most of which are unique to Ames. Ames has
1050-520: The University of Iowa Press . Ames, Iowa Ames ( / eɪ m z / ) is a city in Story County, Iowa , United States, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is the home of Iowa State University (ISU). According to the 2020 census , Ames had a population of 66,427, making it the state's ninth-most populous city . Iowa State University
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#17327942795501100-616: The poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. The U.S. Census Bureau designates the Ames MSA as encompassing all of Story County. While Ames is the largest city in Story County, the county seat is in the nearby city of Nevada , 8 miles (13 km) east of Ames. Ames metropolitan statistical area combined with the Boone, Iowa micropolitan statistical area ( Boone County, Iowa ) make up
1150-402: The Ames metropolitan statistical area (MSA) ranked as the third highest in the United States for percentage of commuters who walked to work (10.4 percent). The City of Ames unveiled a potential bike plan at an open house on November 15, 2023, as part of the city's Walk Bike Roll Bicycle and Pedestrian project. The project has been in development since summer 2022. Particular recommendations from
1200-654: The U.S. Midwest, and he won acclaim from his publisher as "the father of the modern prairie restoration movement." Madson, a Norwegian-American , served with the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. As a young adult he took a degree in wildlife biology at Iowa State University (1951), and then worked with the Iowa Conservation Commission . He subsequently worked as a reporter for the Des Moines Register , and then became
1250-424: The age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 56.2% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% 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 2.82. The median age in
1300-517: The age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.4% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85. Age spread: 14.6% under the age of 18, 40.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1350-614: The city is served by the Ames Community School District . A portion of northern Ames is zoned to the Gilbert Community School District . Ames High School : Grades 9–12 Gilbert CSD students are zoned to Gilbert High School . Iowa State University of Science and Technology , more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU), is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames. Iowa State University
1400-402: The city was 23.8 years. 13.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 40.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 15% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 50,731 people, 18,085 households, and 8,970 families residing in the city. The population density
1450-477: The city. The population density was 2,435.6 inhabitants per square mile (940.4/km ). There were 23,876 housing units at an average density of 986.2 per square mile (380.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.5% White , 3.4% African American , 0.2% Native American , 8.8% Asian , 1.1% from other races , and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. There were 22,759 households, of which 19.1% had children under
1500-651: The fall, the club hosts Cyclone Country Championships. The Ames ISU ice arena also hosts the Iowa State Cyclones hockey team. The arena hosts the Ames Little Cyclones hockey program for high school students and children in elementary or middle school. The city is also home to a youth soccer club, Ames Soccer Club which shares facilities with baseball and softball teams at the Hunziker Youth Sports Complex. Much of
1550-664: The first institution in nation designated as a land-grant college. The institution was coeducational from the first preparatory class admitted in 1868. The formal admitting of students began the following year, and the first graduating class of 1872 consisted of 24 men and 2 women. The first building on the Iowa State campus was Farm House . Built in the 1860s, it currently serves as a museum and National Historic Landmark . Today, Iowa State has over 60 notable buildings, including Beardshear Hall , Morrill Hall , Memorial Union , Catt Hall , Curtiss Hall, Carver Hall , Parks Library,
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1600-554: The given name [ edit ] Madson (footballer, born 1986) (Madson Formagini Caridade), Brazilian football attacking midfielder Madson (footballer, born 1991) (Madson Henrique Nascimento Santos), Brazilian football midfielder Madson (footballer, born 1992) (Madson Ferreira dos Santos), Brazilian football right-back Madson (footballer, born 1999) (Madson de Souza Silva), Brazilian football forward Luan Madson Gedeao de Paiva (born 1990), Brazilian footballer Fictional characters [ edit ] John Madson,
1650-493: The larger Ames-Boone combined statistical area . Ames is the larger principal city of the Combined Statistical Area that includes all of Story County, Iowa and Boone County, Iowa. which had a combined population of 106,205 at the 2000 census . Ames is home of Iowa State University of Science and Technology, a public land-grant and space-grant research university. At its founding in 1858, Iowa State
1700-524: The largest employers in Ames. Other area employers include a 3M manufacturing plant; Danfoss Power Solutions, a hydraulics manufacturer; Barilla , a pasta manufacturer; Ball , a manufacturer of canning jars and plastic bottles; Workiva , a global cloud computing company; Renewable Energy Group , America's largest producer of biomass-based diesel; and the National Farmers Organization . The Iowa State University Research Park
1750-425: The opportunity to broadcast locally produced programs on cable television. APATV provides cablecasting of non-commercial, public access programming independently produced by professionals or non-professionals in either a VHS or DVD format. This service is provided on a first-come-first-served, non-discriminatory, non monopolistic basis. Other services include video messaging to serve as a community calendar". The town
1800-450: The population. Of the 25,579 households, 17.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% were cohabitating couples, 29.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 31.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 58.4% of all households were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.1% had someone living alone who
1850-410: The residential areas to the west and northwest of downtown. Ames Municipal Airport is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of the city. The current (and only) fixed-base operator is Central Iowa Air Service. The airport has two runways – 01/19, which is 5,700 by 100 feet (1,737 m × 30 m), and 13/31, which is 3,492 by 100 feet (1,064 m × 30 m). The City of Ames offers
1900-525: The site of the present [2004] Octagon Center for the Arts. West was a highly-respected pioneer businessman who also served on the Ames School Board in the 1880s when Central School was built on the site of the present [2004] Ames City Hall on Clark Avenue and Sixth Street. The Wests raised several daughters and sons. William West spent the last of his life living with his son in northwest Iowa. Ames
1950-478: The third at Collaboration Place and 530th Avenue. Ames was serviced by the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad via a branch from Kelley to Iowa State and to downtown Ames. The tracks were removed in the 1960s. The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company twin mainline runs east and west bisecting the town and running just south of the downtown business district. The C&NW used to operate
2000-514: The title Madson . 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=Madson&oldid=1229699372 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Surnames of Scandinavian origin Hidden categories: Short description
2050-399: The top employers in the city are: of Total City Employment The Iowa State Cyclones play a variety of sports in the Ames area. The Iowa State Cyclones football team plays at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The Cyclones' Men's and Women's Basketball teams and Volleyball teams play at Hilton Coliseum across the street from Jack Trice Stadium. The Iowa State Cyclones are a charter member of
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2100-755: The wet bottomlands of the Mississippi River . Over time, as he stalked upland birds such as pheasants , he learned more about the ways of native North American tall grass. This drew him toward publication of his appreciation of the largely-lost network of tallgrass prairie ecosystems in Where the Sky Began (1982). Madson, who died in 1995, has been named an "OWAA Legend" by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Four of Madson's books remained in print as of 2017, published by
2150-457: Was 2,352.3 inhabitants per square mile (908.2/km ). There were 18,757 housing units at an average density of 869.7 per square mile (335.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.34% White, 7.70% Asian, 2.65% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.76% Pacific Islander and other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population. There were 18,085 households, out of which 22.3% had children under
2200-408: Was 2,407.5 inhabitants per square mile (929.5/km ). There were 27,806 housing units at an average density of 1,007.8 per square mile (389.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 77.5% White , 4.2% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 7.9% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 3.1% from other races and 6.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.9% of
2250-407: Was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 36,042, and the median income for a family was $ 56,439. Males had a median income of $ 37,877 versus $ 28,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,881. About 7.6% of families and 20.4% of the population were below
2300-425: Was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 23.6 years. 26.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 27.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 and 44; 12.8% were from 45 and 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female. As of the census of 2010, there were 58,965 people, 22,759 households, and 9,959 families residing in
2350-622: Was home to 30,177 students as of Fall 2023, which make up approximately one half of the city's population. A United States Department of Energy national laboratory, Ames Laboratory , is located on the ISU campus. Ames also hosts United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sites: the largest federal animal disease center in the United States, the USDA Agricultural Research Service's National Animal Disease Center (NADC), as well as one of two national USDA sites for
2400-520: Was influential in the building of the transcontinental railroad . Ames was founded by local resident Cynthia Olive Duff (née Kellogg) and railroad magnate John Insley Blair , near a location that was deemed favorable for a railroad crossing of the Skunk River and Ioway Creek. William West (1821-1919) became the first mayor of Ames in 1870. With his wife Harriet, from 1869 to 1892, he ran Ames's first hotel, known as West House, on Douglas Avenue on
2450-402: Was known as the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Ames is the home of the closely allied U.S. Department of Agriculture 's National Animal Disease Center (See Ames strain ), the U.S. Department of Energy 's Ames Laboratory (a major materials research and development facility), and the main offices of the Iowa Department of Transportation . State and Federal institutions are
2500-745: Was originally owned and operated by Iowa State University until the 1990s. The station is still licensed to Ames, but studio's are located in West Des Moines . Other stations serving Ames include KCCI , KDIN-TV , WHO-DT , KCWI-TV , KDMI , KDSM-TV and KFPX-TV . Channel 12 is owned by the City of Ames and overseen by the City Manager's Office. The channel broadcasts meetings for city council as well as other city government councils and boards. Channel 12 also produces its own original content focused on news and other happenings in Ames. Channel 12 has won various regional and national awards including
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