| 词条 | Maquoketa, Iowa |
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|official_name = Maquoketa, Iowa |settlement_type = City |nickname = Timber City |motto = One of a Kind |image_skyline = Maquoketa Middle School.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Maquoketa Middle School |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = Jackson_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Maquoketa_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Maquoketa, Iowa |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{USA}} |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Iowa}} |subdivision_type2 = Counties |subdivision_name2 = Jackson[1] |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Don Schwenker |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = Incorporated |established_date = 1838 |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = [2] |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 11.32 |area_land_km2 = 11.21 |area_water_km2 = 0.10 |area_total_sq_mi = 4.37 |area_land_sq_mi = 4.33 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.04 |population_as_of = 2010 |population_est = 5979 |pop_est_as_of = 2016 |population_footnotes = [3] |population_total = 6141 |population_density_km2 = 547.6 |population_density_sq_mi = auto |timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 214 |elevation_ft = 702 |coordinates = {{coord|42|4|1|N|90|39|58|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 52060 |area_code = 563 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 19-49215 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 0458789 |website = |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = [4] }}Maquoketa ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|k|oʊ|k|ᵻ|t|ə}}) is a city in Jackson county in the U.S. state of Iowa. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County.[2] U.S. Route 61 adjoins the city, which therefore benefits from traffic between Dubuque and the Quad Cities. Iowa Highways 62 and 64 also pass through the city. Maquoketa Caves State Park is located a few miles northwest of the city. The population was 6,141 at the 2010 census. HistoryMaquoketa was originally called Springfield, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838.[3] The present name, after the Maquoketa River, was adopted in 1844.[3] The river's name derives from Maquaw-Autaw, which means "Bear River" in Meskwaki.[4] The Davenport and St. Paul Railroad was extended to Maquoketa in 1870 prompting growth.[5] The county seat was transferred from Andrew to Maquoketa in 1873.[5] Demographics{{US Census population|align= |1850= 168 |1860= 1090 |1870= 1756 |1880= 2467 |1890= 3077 |1900= 3777 |1910= 3570 |1920= 3626 |1930= 3595 |1940= 4076 |1950= 4307 |1960= 5909 |1970= 5677 |1980= 6313 |1990= 6130 |2000= 6112 |2010= 6141 |estyear=2016 |estimate=5979 |estref=[6] |footnote=Iowa Data Center }} 2010 censusAs of the census[7] of 2010, there were 6,141 people, 2,655 households, and 1,612 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1418.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,856 housing units at an average density of {{convert|659.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 2,655 households of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age in the city was 41 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female. 2000 censusAs of the census[8] of 2000, there were 6,112 people, 2,614 households, and 1,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,773.3 people per square mile (684.0/km²). There were 2,797 housing units at an average density of 811.5 per square mile (313.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White, 0.16% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population. There were 2,614 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90. Age spread: 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,984, and the median income for a family was $36,705. Males had a median income of $25,819 versus $19,421 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,360. About 9.1% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over. GeographyMaquoketa is located at {{coord|42|4|1|N|90|39|58|W|type:city}} (42.066901, −90.666238),[9] primarily in Jackson County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|4.37|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|4.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.[10] GovernmentMaquoketa is governed by the Mayor with city council form of government, with several departments, boards, and commissions. The council votes on and passes motions, resolutions and ordinances. Resolutions are statements of policy and ordinances are the laws of the city. The votes of each council member are recorded in the minutes of the meeting. The council also approves expenditures and the budget, contracts, city policies and zoning changes.[11] Mayor
The mayor is Don Schwenker. The mayor is the city's chief executive officer and presides over council meetings. {{hidden begin|title = PAST MAYORS from 1853 to 2009 {{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} |titlestyle = text-align:center; |style= wdith:50%; |bg1=BurlyWood |border=solid 1px black{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
}}{{hidden end}}City Council The city council members are (listed by seniority):
Maquoketa's day-to-day operations are run by the city manager, Brian Wagner. [11]EducationPublic schoolThe Maquoketa Community School District, in partnership with the community, oversees the public school system of education for the city of Maquoketa and the surrounding area.[12] The Maquoketa High School, home of the Cardinals, has enrollment of approximately 620 students, grades 9 through 12, with a staff of over 50 educators and administrators.[13] The Maquoketa Middle School is the oldest school building in Maquoketa due to it being built in 1922 after the previous structure burned down, formally a home to a junior high, high school and junior college. The school has approximately 375 students, grades 6 through 8, with a staff of over 60 educators and administrators.[14] Briggs Elementary School, built in 1954, is named after Ansel Briggs, the first Governor of Iowa, who was an early settler in Jackson County. The school has approximately 300 students, grades 3 through 5, with a staff of 35 educators and administrators.[15] Cardinal Elementary School, built in 1974, started as a school for grades 1 through 6. Gradual changes were made to the building and the grade levels taught. The decision to teach only kindergarten through 2nd grade was implemented at Cardinal in May 2002. The school has a staff of 37 educators and administrators.[16] PrivateSacred Heart Elementary School is a Catholic school teaching preschool through the sixth grade. The current school enrollment (see references) has 132 students and 20 staff.[17][18] PreschoolsThe Little Shepherd Preschool operates in the lower levels of the First Lutheran Church of Maquoketa.[19] Sunshine Preschool and Daycare is a nonprofit organization started in 1973. All children age 6 months up to 12 years of age including those with disabilities are accepted. Currently (see references) there are 145 children with 30 staff.[20] CollegeClinton Community College added a Maquoketa campus right next to the Maquoketa High School. The campus is located at 501 W. Washington Street. The 11,000 square foot facility opened in 2009 and offers associate degrees and non-credit training. They also offer classes to high school students to supplement their high school education and give them an early start upon graduating from high school.[21] Attractions
Despite its size, the town also attracts many presidential candidates. 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama visited the town twice during his campaign and again while president on August 16, 2011. The Old City Hall Gallery displays the oil paintings of International-known Maquoketa artist Rose Frantzen[23], whose exhibit "Portrait of Maquoketa", the oil paintings of 180 residents of Maquoketa, was once on display at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. It is now housed in the permanent collection of the Figge Art Museum [24] in Davenport, Iowa. ==Notable people== {{div col}}
References1. ^{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-19.csv | title = Subcounty population estimates: Iowa 2000–2007| format = CSV | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = March 18, 2009 | accessdate = April 4, 2009}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}} 3. ^1 {{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA98 | title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways | author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company | year=1908 | page=98}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Maquoketa as the Centre of Trade|work=Maquoketa Jackson Sentinel|date=May 12, 1870}} 5. ^1 {{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HHwUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA557#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | year=1910 | pages=557}} 6. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 7. ^1 {{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-05-11}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} 10. ^1 {{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-05-11|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/64vfLAeJ2?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-24|df=}} 11. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.maquoketaia.com/city/citydepartments/index.html|title=Official Maquoketa City Website|publisher=City Council|accessdate=November 21, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119071108/http://www.maquoketaia.com/city/citydepartments/index.html|archivedate=November 19, 2010|df=}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/|title=Maquoketa Community School District|publisher=homepage|accessdate=2010-11-21}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/highschool/|title=Maquoketa High School|publisher=homepage|accessdate=November 21, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714002224/http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/highschool/|archivedate=July 14, 2011|df=}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/middleschool/|title=Maquoketa Middle School|publisher=homepage|accessdate=November 21, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510144839/http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/middleschool/|archivedate=May 10, 2011|df=}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/briggs/|title=Briggs Elementary School|publisher=homepage|accessdate=November 21, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007202250/http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/briggs/|archivedate=October 7, 2010|df=}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/cardinal/|title=Cardinal Elementary School|publisher=homepage|accessdate=November 21, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510145141/http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/cardinal/|archivedate=May 10, 2011|df=}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sacredheartmaquoketa.org/index.html|title=Sacred Heart Elementary School|publisher=homepage|accessdate=November 21, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727230514/http://www.sacredheartmaquoketa.org/index.html|archivedate=July 27, 2011|df=}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/10745|title=Private School Review|publisher= for Sacred Heart Elementary School|accessdate=November 21, 2010}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.littleshepherdpreschool.com/index.html|title=Little Shepherd Christian Preschool |publisher=homepage|accessdate=2010-11-21}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinechildren.org/index.html|title=Sunshine Preschool and Daycare|publisher=homepage|accessdate=November 21, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728072109/http://www.sunshinechildren.org/index.html|archivedate=July 28, 2011|df=}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eicc.edu/general/clinton/maquoketa/|title=Clinton Community College|publisher=homepage|accessdate=2011-10-31}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.maquoketa.com/61drivein/|title=61 DRIVE-IN theater |publisher=Business website|accessdate=November 21, 2010}} 23. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.oldcityhallgallery.com/page19/page18/page6/index.html|title=Portrait of Maquoketa|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 24. ^{{Cite web|url=https://figgeartmuseum.org/|title=Figge Art Museum|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} External links{{Commons}}{{Portal|Iowa}}
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