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Carroll, Iowa
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"Get Involved. Get Results."
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Location of Carroll, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.74 sq mi (14.86 km2) |
| • Land | 5.74 sq mi (14.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,321 |
| • Density | 1,798.40/sq mi (694.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51401
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-11080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 467532 |
Carroll is a city in Iowa, United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Carroll County, Iowa. The city is located near the Middle Raccoon River. In 2020, about 10,321 people lived there.
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History of Carroll
Carroll was started in 1867. The city was named after Carroll County. The county itself was named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton. He was from Maryland and was the only Roman Catholic to sign the United States Declaration of Independence.
In 1869, Carroll City became the county seat. This means it became the center for the county's government. A courthouse was built for $4,000. This building was used until it burned down in 1886. Luckily, the important records were saved.
The next winter, people approved money to build a new courthouse. This new building cost $40,000. It was made of stone and brick. This courthouse was used for over 75 years. In 1965, a new, more modern building replaced it.
The current courthouse was built for $750,000. It was officially opened on September 24, 1966. A special part of the ceremony was opening boxes from the old courthouse's cornerstone. The bell from the old courthouse's clock tower is still on the grounds today.
Carroll was also where the 1960 Minneapolis Lakers cornfield landing happened. A plane carrying the Minneapolis Lakers basketball team made an emergency landing. This happened in a cornfield during a snowstorm. The plane got lost because of an electrical problem and bad weather.
Geography and Climate
Carroll is located in Iowa. The city covers an area of about 5.69 square miles (14.86 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Climate in Carroll
Carroll has a climate known as a "hot-summer humid continental climate." This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters.
| Climate data for Carroll, Iowa (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
72 (22) |
88 (31) |
94 (34) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
112 (44) |
112 (44) |
103 (39) |
94 (34) |
79 (26) |
71 (22) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 50.3 (10.2) |
56.5 (13.6) |
72.1 (22.3) |
83.4 (28.6) |
89.5 (31.9) |
93.3 (34.1) |
94.2 (34.6) |
92.8 (33.8) |
90.3 (32.4) |
84.1 (28.9) |
68.5 (20.3) |
54.6 (12.6) |
96.1 (35.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.9 (−2.3) |
32.8 (0.4) |
46.2 (7.9) |
59.9 (15.5) |
71.1 (21.7) |
81.3 (27.4) |
84.3 (29.1) |
82.2 (27.9) |
76.3 (24.6) |
62.9 (17.2) |
46.4 (8.0) |
33.1 (0.6) |
58.7 (14.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
35.7 (2.1) |
48.0 (8.9) |
60.1 (15.6) |
70.7 (21.5) |
74.1 (23.4) |
71.7 (22.1) |
64.0 (17.8) |
51.2 (10.7) |
36.6 (2.6) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
48.3 (9.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.3 (−12.1) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
36.1 (2.3) |
49.2 (9.6) |
60.0 (15.6) |
63.9 (17.7) |
61.2 (16.2) |
51.8 (11.0) |
39.5 (4.2) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
37.9 (3.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.7 (−24.3) |
−6.7 (−21.5) |
4.5 (−15.3) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
33.7 (0.9) |
46.5 (8.1) |
51.9 (11.1) |
50.1 (10.1) |
35.6 (2.0) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
−4.4 (−20.2) |
−14.5 (−25.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−33 (−36) |
−28 (−33) |
3 (−16) |
18 (−8) |
33 (1) |
39 (4) |
34 (1) |
19 (−7) |
1 (−17) |
−12 (−24) |
−26 (−32) |
−40 (−40) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.90 (23) |
1.11 (28) |
1.87 (47) |
3.35 (85) |
4.49 (114) |
5.12 (130) |
4.36 (111) |
4.06 (103) |
2.95 (75) |
2.68 (68) |
1.44 (37) |
1.38 (35) |
33.71 (856) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.7 (14) |
6.8 (17) |
5.5 (14) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
2.6 (6.6) |
6.2 (16) |
29.2 (74) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.5 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 105.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 16.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA (snow 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People of Carroll
This section tells you about the people who live in Carroll. It's called demographics.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 384 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,385 | 260.7% | |
| 1890 | 2,448 | 76.8% | |
| 1900 | 2,882 | 17.7% | |
| 1910 | 3,546 | 23.0% | |
| 1920 | 4,254 | 20.0% | |
| 1930 | 4,691 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 5,389 | 14.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,231 | 15.6% | |
| 1960 | 7,682 | 23.3% | |
| 1970 | 8,716 | 13.5% | |
| 1980 | 9,705 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 9,579 | −1.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,106 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,103 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 10,321 | 2.2% | |
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2020 Census Data
In 2020, there were 10,321 people living in Carroll. There were 4,468 households, which are groups of people living together. About 2,596 of these were families. The city had about 1,798 people per square mile.
Most people in Carroll were White (91.4%). Other groups included Black or African American (2.4%), Native American (0.1%), and Asian (0.5%). About 4.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 26.2% of households had children under 18. Many households (44.9%) were married couples. The average age of people in Carroll was 42.5 years old. About 25.7% of residents were under 20. More women lived in Carroll (52.0%) than men (48.0%).
2010 Census Data
In 2010, Carroll had 10,103 people. There were 4,357 households and 2,605 families. The population density was about 1,775 people per square mile.
Most people (96.0%) were White. Other groups included African American (0.5%), Native American (0.1%), and Asian (0.7%). About 2.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 28.6% of households had children under 18. The average age was 42 years. About 23.9% of residents were under 18. More women lived in Carroll (52.9%) than men (47.1%).
Education in Carroll
The public schools in Carroll are part of the Carroll Community School District. There is also a Catholic private school system called the Kuemper Catholic School System. This includes Kuemper Catholic High School.
Famous People from Carroll
Many interesting people have come from Carroll, Iowa. Here are a few:
- Mary Arnold, a singer who was part of the band Kenny Rogers and The First Edition.
- Joel Bolger, who used to be the Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court.
- Lance Cade, a professional wrestler.
- Adam Haluska, a professional basketball player.
- Ken Henderson, a Major League Baseball player from 1965 to 1980.
- Mary Lundby, a former Iowa State Senator.
- Matthew McDermott, an Associate Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.
- Tony Bernard Mosman, a painter.
- Arthur Neu, who was the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1973 to 1979.
- Nick Nurse, a head basketball coach for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Everett Rogers, a well-known communication scholar.
- Carl O. Wegner, a Minnesota state legislator and lawyer.
- Joe Slade White, a media consultant for the Democratic Party.
See also
In Spanish: Carroll (Iowa) para niños
