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Boxholm

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Boxholm

Total population

168

Elevation349 m
Land area2.6 km²
Weather74°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.17°, -94.11°

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City facts

Elevation
349 m
Area
2.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Boxholm is a city in Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Boxholm was platted in 1900. The town takes its name from Boxholm, in Sweden, the native home of its first postmaster, John B. Anderson. The first town council was elected in August 1913, and the town was incorporated one month later. In 1963, the town celebrated its Golden Anniversary and the total attendance was estimated at over 1,200 people.

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
42.1736
Longitude
-94.1061
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog
Friday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Boxholm, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,137
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    238
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    199
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    196
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    182
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    173
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    173
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    157
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    156

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
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Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

C
Carroll O. Switzer
United States federal judge
W
Wilmer A. Reedholm
Vice-President of American Airlines
J
Jon Lindgren
American mayor
K
Kenneth G. Bloomquist
American band conductor and trumpet player
Obed Simon Johnson
Obed Simon Johnson

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

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)