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Rowley

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Rowley

Total population

353

Median home value

$145,800

18.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,313

Rowley$60k
National$74k

Founded

1873

Elevation299 m
Land area0.93 km²
Coordinates42.37°, -91.84°

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
1873
Elevation
299 m
Area
0.93 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rowley is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 270 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Rowley was established in Homer Township when the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad was built through this area in 1873.

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
42.6
Median home value
$145,800
Housing units
135
Poverty rate
9.5%
Unemployment
8.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.3685
Longitude
-91.8443
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
30.5%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
24.1%
Adult smoking
15.6%
No leisure activity
22.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
28,259
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,305
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,011
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    999
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    997
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    938
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    920
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    779
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    734

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

E
Edwin Gaustad
American historian (1923-2011)
Floyd Olin Smith
Floyd Olin Smith
American doctor
Z
Zada Mary Cooper
American pharmacist and educator

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)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,447

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
98
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rowley

An annotated catalog of rare musical items in the Libraries of the University of Iowa
Gordon S. Rowley · 1973
Laws of Iowa
Rowley & Landes · 1898
Dedication services, May twenty-eight
Iowa) First Presbyterian Church (Rowley · 1905
An annotated catalog of rare musical items in the libraries of the University of Iowa
University of Iowa Libraries. · 1973
Brothers of the academy
Brothers of the academy
2000

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Sources

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