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Calmar

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Calmar

Total population

974

Median home value

$203,200

25.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,500

Calmar$93k
National$74k
Elevation384 m
Land area2.78 km²
Coordinates43.18°, -91.87°

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

Elevation
384 m
Area
2.78 km²
head of government
Keith Frana
Official website
www.calmaria.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Calmar is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. It is at the junction of U.S. Route 52 and State highways 150 and 24, with both state routes terminating in Calmar.

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History & geography

History

Calmar was platted in 1854. It was named after Calmar, today spelled Kalmar, a city in Sweden. The settlement experienced growth in 1868 when the railroad was built through it. Calmar was incorporated on July 14, 1869.

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age
30.5
Median home value
$203,200
Housing units
446
Poverty rate
12.5%
Unemployment
0.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.1811
Longitude
-91.8680
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
30,335
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,267
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,083
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,000
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    984
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    984
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    921
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    911
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    897

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.89
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,418

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
207
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Calmar

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library