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Whittemore

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Whittemore

Total population

569

Median home value

$100,500

20.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,702

Whittemore$79k
National$74k

Founded

1878

Elevation367 m
Land area1.09 km²
Weather42°F · Cloudy
Coordinates43.06°, -94.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Freeze Warning · Severe
    Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:23AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1878
Elevation
367 m
Area
1.09 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Whittemore is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 497 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Whittemore was platted in 1878 in anticipation of the railroad being built through the neighborhood.

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
40.8
Median home value
$100,500
Housing units
309
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.0633
Longitude
-94.4252
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
42°F
Cloudy
Friday
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
31°F
Widespread Frost
Saturday
57°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
41°F
Clear
Sunday
65°F
Sunny

Forecast for Whittemore, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.2%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
38%
Binge drinking
24%
Adult smoking
14.8%
No leisure activity
22.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Bryant Elementary School
    Elementary · Algona · 204 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Lucia Wallace Elementary School
    Elementary · Algona · 184 students · 15.3:1 ratio

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

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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
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,458

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
99
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Whittemore

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Events

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