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Hazleton

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Hazleton

Total population

720

Median home value

$85,900

4.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,964

Hazleton$52k
National$74k

Founded

1853

Elevation308 m
Land area2.03 km²
Weather70°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates42.62°, -91.91°

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
1853
Elevation
308 m
Area
2.03 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hazleton is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 713 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The original town was established in 1853 when E. W. Tenney opened a store. A post office opened soon after and was named "Hazelton", because the community was in a hazelnut grove. When the railway came, it missed the town by a mile, so the town was moved to the railway. The current site of "Hazleton" was established in 1873, and incorporated in 1883.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.5
Median home value
$85,900
Housing units
378
Poverty rate
14.9%
Unemployment
4.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.9%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
2.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.6185
Longitude
-91.9061
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
64°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
52°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Hazleton, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
24%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
23.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
8
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Fairbank Elementary School
    Elementary · Fairbank · 195 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Triumph Elementary School
    Elementary · Fairbank · 41 students · 41:1 ratio
  • Perry #1 Elementary School
    Elementary · Independence · 37 students · 37:1 ratio
  • Rural Elementary School #2
    Elementary · Fairbank · 26 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Rural Elementary School #1
    Elementary · Fairbank · 24 students · 24:1 ratio
  • Prairie Grove Elementary School
    Elementary · Hazelton · 23 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Rural Elementary School #3
    Elementary · Hazleton · 15 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Rural Elementary School #4
    Elementary · Fairbank · 15 students · 15:1 ratio

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
John Francis Kinney
Catholic bishop (1937-2019)
R
Ray Hanken
American gridiron football player (1911-1980)
Dick Wagner
Dick Wagner
American guitarist (1942–2014)
D
Dick Woodson
American baseball player
Kermit Tyler
Kermit Tyler
Recipient of the Legion of Merit (1913 – 2010)
Roger Thomas
Roger Thomas
American politician
W
Walter Percy Chrysler Jr.
American art collector (1909-1988)
J
Joseph Neil Crowley
American administrative academic (1933-2017)
J
James V. Hatch
theatre historian, held numerous academic positions, Professor of English and Theatre, City College and University of New York, and as Fulbright Lecturer, Cinema Institute, Cairo, Egypt. (1928–2020)
J
John Woodring Ferrell
United States music professor (1930-2007)
A
Arthur Thomas Gibbons, Sr.
American politician – Minnesota -House 1935-36 (District 37); House 1939-54 (District 37)

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)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,447

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
172
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)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API