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Pilot Mound

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Pilot Mound

Total population

132

Elevation338 m
Land area2.54 km²
Weather74°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.16°, -94.02°

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
338 m
Area
2.54 km²
Official website
pilotmound.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Pilot Mound is a city in Pilot Mound Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the time of 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

A post office called Pilot Mound has been in operation since 1865. The post office antedates the town's existence. Pilot Mound was laid out as a town in 1881. The community took its name from a prominent summit which affords a clear view of the surrounding area.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
42.1592
Longitude
-94.0183
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
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Pilot Mound, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.1%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
42.8%
Binge drinking
24%
Adult smoking
14.8%
No leisure activity
23.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Boone High School
    High · Boone · 711 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Franklin Elementary School
    Elementary · Boone · 357 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Ogden Elementary School
    Elementary · Ogden · 321 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Ogden High School
    High · Ogden · 238 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Ogden Middle School
    Middle · Ogden · 165 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elementary School
    Elementary · Boone · 128 students · 11.6:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

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Notable people from here

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)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
115
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pilot Mound

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library