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Washta

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Washta

Total population

180

Median home value

$48,600

9.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,979

Washta$47k
National$74k
Elevation350 m
Land area2.6 km²
Weather52°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates42.58°, -95.72°

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
350 m
Area
2.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Washta is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 209 at the time of the 2020 census. It is called "The Coldest Spot in Iowa", recording a temperature of −47 °F (−44 °C) without wind chill on January 12, 1912.

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History & geography

Geography

Washta is situated near the Little Sioux River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56.8
Median home value
$48,600
Housing units
126
Poverty rate
9.4%
Unemployment
13.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
2.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.5756
Longitude
-95.7201
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
52°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
77°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny

Forecast for Washta, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
22.5%
Adult smoking
16.5%
No leisure activity
25.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • River Valley Elementary
    Elementary · Washta · 174 students · 10.9:1 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

E
Elvie Dreeszen
American politician (1920-1986)
H
H. Clay Harshbarger
professor at University of Iowa

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)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,509

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
111
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Washta

Knobhill Farm, H.N. Harrison--owner, shorthorn dispersion
Knobhill Farm, H.N. Harrison--owner, shorthorn dispersion
Knobhill Farm · 1956

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Recently spotted species

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Events

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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
  • • Open Library