Maquoketa, Iowa Maquoketa, Iowa Maquoketa Middle School Maquoketa Middle School Location of Maquoketa, Iowa Location of Maquoketa, Iowa Maquoketa / m ko k t / is a town/city in Jackson county in the U.S.
Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the governmental center of county of Jackson County. Route 61 adjoins the city, which therefore benefits from traffic between Dubuque and the Quad Cities.
Iowa Highways 62 and 64 also pass through the city.
Maquoketa Caves State Park is positioned a several miles northwest of the city.
Maquoketa was originally called Springfield, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838. The present name, after the Maquoketa River, was adopted in 1844. Paul Railroad was extended to Maquoketa in 1870 prompting growth. The governmental center of county was transferred from Andrew to Maquoketa in 1873. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,141 citizens , 2,655 homeholds, and 1,612 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other competitions, and 1.7% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,655 homeholds of which 29.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 41 years.
24.4% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,112 citizens , 2,614 homeholds, and 1,599 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 98.10% White, 0.16% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other competitions, and 0.72% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,614 homeholds out of which 29.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families.
Age spread: 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $28,984, and the median income for a family was $36,705.
About 9.1% of families and 12.3% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Maquoketa is positioned at 42 4 1 N 90 39 58 W (42.066901, 90.666238), primarily in Jackson County.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 4.37 square miles (11.32 km2), of which, 4.33 square miles (11.21 km2) is territory and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. Maquoketa is governed by the Mayor with town/city council form of government, utilizing a several departments, boards, and commissions.
The day-to-day operations of the town/city of Maquoketa are run by the town/city manager Brian Wagner.
The Maquoketa Community School District, in partnership with the community, oversees the enhance school fitness of education for the town/city of Maquoketa and the encircling area. The Maquoketa High School, home of the Cardinals, has enrollment of approximately 620 students, grades 9 through 12, with a staff of over 50 educators and administrators. The Maquoketa Middle School is the earliest school building in Maquoketa due to it being assembled in 1922 after the previous structure burned down, formally a home to a junior high, high school and junior college.
Briggs Elementary School, assembled in 1954, is titled after Ansel Briggs, the first Governor of Iowa, who was an early settler in Jackson County.
Cardinal Elementary School, assembled in 1974, started as a school for grades 1 through 6.
Sacred Heart Elementary School is a Catholic school teaching preschool through the sixth grade.
Clinton Community College added a Maquoketa ground right next to the Maquoketa High School.
They also offer classes to high school students to supplement their high school education and give them an early start upon graduating from high school. Maquoketa Caves State Park The Old City Hall Gallery displays the petroleum paintings of International-known Maquoketa artist Rose Frantzen, whose exhibit "Portrait of Maquoketa", the petroleum paintings of 180 inhabitants of Maquoketa, was once on display at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
"Subcounty populace estimates: Iowa 2000 2007" (CSV). Population Division.
History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 1.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Official Maquoketa City Website".
"Maquoketa Community School District".
"Maquoketa High School".
"Maquoketa Middle School".
"Private School Review".
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