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Belmond
Iowacity
Belmond
Total population
2,694
Median home value
$129,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$56,528
Founded
1881
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Belmond is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 69, 14 miles (23 km) by road from Clarion, the county seat. The population was 2,463 in the 2020 census, a decline from 2,560 in 2000.
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History
On October 14, 1966, an F5 tornado ripped apart the community, destroying or damaging about 600 homes and 75 businesses. Six people were killed and large swaths of the town were left in ruins. On June 12, 2013, an EF3 tornado affected the northern sections of town by damaging or destroying several businesses and homes. Belmond was impacted by major flooding in the June 2008 Midwest floods, along with many other parts of the state of Iowa.
Geography
Belmond is located on the Iowa River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary SchoolElementary · Clarion · 535 students · 15.7:1 ratio
- Richard O. Jacobson Elementary SchoolElementary · Belmond · 362 students · 12.9:1 ratio
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High SchoolHigh · Clarion · 343 students · 15.6:1 ratio
- Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · Belmond · 328 students · 12.6:1 ratio
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle SchoolMiddle · Clarion · 193 students · 17.5:1 ratio
- Belmond-Klemme Alternative SchoolHigh · Belmond · 7 students · 7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
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Nearby places in Iowa
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about Belmond
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library