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Ackworth

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Ackworth

Total population

75

Median home value

$237,500

17%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$111,094

Ackworth$111k
National$74k

Founded

1874

Elevation273 m
Land area0.76 km²
Weather54°F · Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Coordinates41.36°, -93.47°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1874
Elevation
273 m
Area
0.76 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ackworth is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Ackworth was laid out in 1874. The community most likely was named after the Ackworth School, in England. In 1878, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to the town. Ackworth was incorporated in 1881.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.9
Median home value
$237,500
Housing units
37
Poverty rate
28%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
80%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.3642
Longitude
-93.4723
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Tuesday
61°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Ackworth, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.3%
Diabetes
7.4%
Adult obesity
36.8%
Binge drinking
24.9%
Adult smoking
10.7%
No leisure activity
18.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Indianola High School
    High · Indianola · 1,120 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Indianola Middle School
    Middle · Indianola · 849 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Carlisle Elementary School
    Elementary · Carlisle · 765 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Carlisle High School
    High · Carlisle · 743 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • Carlisle Middle School
    Middle · Carlisle · 543 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Wilder Elementary School
    Elementary · Indianola · 442 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Emerson Elementary School
    Elementary · Indianola · 435 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Whittier Elementary School
    Elementary · Indianola · 417 students · 18.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
Joel West
American actor and model
Ilo Wallace
Ilo Wallace
Second Lady of the United States (1888-1981)
L
Lyman C. Craig
American chemist (1906-1974)
E
Emma Verona Johnston
American supercentenarian (1890–2004)
A
Avery Craven
American historian (1885-1980)
B
Bill Demory
American football player
Dayton Duncan
Dayton Duncan
American screenwriter and producer
George Windle Read
George Windle Read
United States general
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
painter and printmaker (1924-1999)
S
Silvia Richards
American screenwriter
Rosemary Lane
Rosemary Lane
American actress
Priscilla Lane
Priscilla Lane
American actress (1915–1995)
Junior D. Edwards
Junior D. Edwards
Korean War Medal of Honor recipient
E
Edwin K. Barker
progressive school head teacher
A
Alfio Bonanno
Italian/danish painter and sculptor (1947-)
P
Paul Homan
American economist (1893–1969)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.09
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,492

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
108
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ackworth

The William Wade Hinshaw index to Iowa Quaker meeting records
William Wade Hinshaw · 1990

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library