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Fort Atkinson

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Fort Atkinson

Total population

346

Median home value

$132,100

14.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,750

Fort Atkinson$74k
National$74k
Elevation319 m
Land area0.81 km²
Coordinates43.14°, -91.93°

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
319 m
Area
0.81 km²
head of government
Paul Herold

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fort Atkinson is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 312 at the time of the 2020 census. It is home to the historic Fort Atkinson State Preserve and hosts a large annual fur-trapper rendezvous each September. Fort Atkinson holds the largest regional hay auction every Wednesday.

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History & geography

History

Fort Atkinson was built to protect the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) during their removal from Wisconsin. The name honors Henry Atkinson, the commanding officer in charge of the effort. Construction began in May 1840 and was complete by the summer of 1842. The regular army turned the fort over to Iowa volunteers as the troops stationed there were needed for the Mexican–American War. After the Ho-Chunk were removed from Iowa the post was abandoned on February 14, 1849.

Geography

Fort Atkinson is located at (43.144034, −91.934839). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.3
Median home value
$132,100
Housing units
171
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.1443
Longitude
-91.9345
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)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
37%
Binge drinking
23.6%
Adult smoking
15%
No leisure activity
22.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,951
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    214
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    206
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    178
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    160
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    158
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    156
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    135
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    129

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

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • South Winneshiek High School
    High · Calmar · 211 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Turkey Valley Elementary School
    Elementary · Jackson Junction · 192 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • South Winneshiek Elementary School
    Elementary · Ossian · 191 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Turkey Valley Jr-Sr High School
    High · Jackson Junction · 183 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • South Winneshiek Middle School
    Middle · Ossian · 129 students · 16.1:1 ratio

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

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).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Aloysius Schmitt
Aloysius Schmitt
World War II chaplain
E
Elmer George Uggen
US musician, composer, conductor, educator, and music store owner (1891-1949)
J
Joseph M. Sluke
American politician – Minnesota -House 1919-22 (District 64)
M
Mary A. Kirkup
American artist
Alois Francis Kovarik
Alois Francis Kovarik
American physicist
F
Felicity Taylor
American wrestler (born 2000)
Judson Dean Howard
Judson Dean Howard
American millwright, chemist, and speleologist (died 1961)
Francis Sindelar
Francis Sindelar
American Catholic priest and teacher of music and Gregorian chant

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

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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.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
183
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API