Maquoketa, Iowa

Maquoketa (/məˈkoʊkɪtə/) is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County.[4]

Maquoketa, Iowa
City
Maquoketa Middle School
Maquoketa Middle School
Nickname: 
Timber City
Motto: 
One of a Kind
Location of Maquoketa, Iowa
Location of Maquoketa, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°4′1″N 90°39′58″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesJackson[1]
IncorporatedJanuary 27, 1857[2]
Government
 • MayorTom Messerli
Area
[3]
 • Total4.54 sq mi (11.76 km2)
 • Land4.52 sq mi (11.70 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,128
 • Density1,356.65/sq mi (523.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52060
Area code563
FIPS code19-49215
GNIS feature ID0458789
Websitewww.maquoketaia.com

U.S. Route 61 adjoins the city, which therefore hosts 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 Maquoketa.

The population was 6,128 at the time of the 2020 census.[5]

History

Maquoketa was originally called Springfield, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838.[6] The present name, after the Maquoketa River, was adopted in 1844.[6] The river's name derives from Maquaw-Autaw, which means "Bear River" in Meskwaki.[7]

The Davenport and St. Paul Railroad was extended to Maquoketa in 1870 prompting growth.[8] The county seat was transferred from Andrew to Maquoketa in 1873.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850168—
18601,090548.8%
18701,75661.1%
18802,46740.5%
18903,07724.7%
19003,77722.7%
19103,570−5.5%
19203,6261.6%
19303,595−0.9%
19404,07613.4%
19504,3075.7%
19605,90937.2%
19705,677−3.9%
19806,31311.2%
19906,130−2.9%
20006,112−0.3%
20106,1410.5%
20206,128−0.2%
Iowa Data Center[5]

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 6,141 people, 2,655 households, and 1,612 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,418.2 inhabitants per square mile (547.6/km2). There were 2,856 housing units at an average density of 659.6 per square mile (254.7/km2). 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 census

As of the census[10] 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 inhabitants per square mile (684.7/km2). There were 2,797 housing units at an average density of 811.5 per square mile (313.3/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.

Geography

Maquoketa is located at 42°4′1″N 90°39′58″W (42.066901, −90.666238),[11] primarily in Jackson County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.37 square miles (11.32 km2), of which 4.33 square miles (11.21 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[12]

Climate
Climate data for Maquoketa, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 62
(17)		 71
(22)		 85
(29)		 93
(34)		 105
(41)		 104
(40)		 108
(42)		 108
(42)		 102
(39)		 94
(34)		 80
(27)		 68
(20)		 108
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 48.0
(8.9)		 52.9
(11.6)		 68.0
(20.0)		 80.1
(26.7)		 87.7
(30.9)		 91.7
(33.2)		 92.4
(33.6)		 90.7
(32.6)		 89.1
(31.7)		 83.4
(28.6)		 66.8
(19.3)		 52.4
(11.3)		 94.1
(34.5)
Average high °F (°C) 26.7
(−2.9)		 31.2
(−0.4)		 44.5
(6.9)		 58.6
(14.8)		 70.3
(21.3)		 79.4
(26.3)		 82.2
(27.9)		 80.6
(27.0)		 74.8
(23.8)		 61.7
(16.5)		 46.1
(7.8)		 32.5
(0.3)		 57.4
(14.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 19.0
(−7.2)		 23.1
(−4.9)		 35.5
(1.9)		 47.8
(8.8)		 59.8
(15.4)		 69.6
(20.9)		 72.5
(22.5)		 70.6
(21.4)		 63.2
(17.3)		 50.7
(10.4)		 37.2
(2.9)		 25.3
(−3.7)		 47.9
(8.8)
Average low °F (°C) 11.4
(−11.4)		 15.1
(−9.4)		 26.4
(−3.1)		 37.0
(2.8)		 49.3
(9.6)		 59.8
(15.4)		 62.9
(17.2)		 60.6
(15.9)		 51.6
(10.9)		 39.8
(4.3)		 28.3
(−2.1)		 18.0
(−7.8)		 38.4
(3.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −13.4
(−25.2)		 −7.6
(−22.0)		 4.4
(−15.3)		 22.1
(−5.5)		 33.2
(0.7)		 45.9
(7.7)		 51.0
(10.6)		 49.6
(9.8)		 36.1
(2.3)		 23.6
(−4.7)		 11.1
(−11.6)		 −3.9
(−19.9)		 −17.5
(−27.5)
Record low °F (°C) −37
(−38)		 −34
(−37)		 −21
(−29)		 5
(−15)		 21
(−6)		 33
(1)		 39
(4)		 34
(1)		 17
(−8)		 2
(−17)		 −8
(−22)		 −27
(−33)		 −37
(−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.32
(34)		 1.65
(42)		 2.22
(56)		 3.44
(87)		 4.21
(107)		 5.09
(129)		 4.15
(105)		 4.18
(106)		 3.64
(92)		 2.93
(74)		 2.08
(53)		 1.78
(45)		 36.69
(930)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.4
(21)		 8.0
(20)		 3.8
(9.7)		 0.9
(2.3)		 0.1
(0.25)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.3
(0.76)		 1.7
(4.3)		 7.1
(18)		 30.3
(76.31)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.3 7.3 8.8 10.9 11.9 11.3 9.4 8.9 8.4 9.2 7.3 8.6 109.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 5.6 4.9 2.7 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.3 5.4 20.7
Source 1: NOAA[13]
Source 2: National Weather Service[14]

Government

Maquoketa 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.[15]

Mayor

The mayor is Tom Messerli. The mayor is the city's chief executive officer and presides over council meetings.

PAST MAYORS from 1853 to 2009
  • 1853–1855 John E Goodenow
  • 1855–1856 Isaiah K Millard
  • 1856–1857 Rodger Pierre
  • 1857–1857 Zalmon Livermore
  • 1857–1858 Isaiah K Millard
  • 1858–1859 Albert Harrison
  • 1859–1862 Seneca S Germond
  • 1862–1864 Daniel S Haight
  • 1864–1866 Thomas E Cannell
  • 1866–1867 Col. Joseph J Woods
  • 1867–1868 Dr. John H Allen
  • 1868–1869 Gary Jacobson
  • 1869–1871 Dr. John H Allen
  • 1871–1872 Benjamin A Spencer
  • 1872–1873 Franklin Deskly
  • 1873–1874 Thomas E Cannell
  • 1874–1875 Henry Thompson
  • 1875–1876 Dudley M Hubbell
  • 1876–1878 William M Stephens
  • 1878–1879 Tom Goodenow
  • 1879–1881 Pearce Mitchell
  • 1881–1882 Thomas E Cannell
  • 1882–1884 Caleb M Sanborn
  • 1884–1886 Levi Keck
  • 1886–1887 Thomas E Cannell
  • 1887–1888 Caleb M Sanborn
  • 1888–1891 Matthew S Dunn
  • 1891–1892 Dr. Abraham B Dobson
  • 1892–1892 Dr. Amos S Hodge
  • 1892–1893 Harold P Harvey
  • 1893–1897 William M Stephens
  • 1897–1899 Caleb M Sanborn
  • 1899–1903 William M Stephens
  • 1903–1904 Harold P Harvey
  • 1904–1905 Frank D Kelsey
  • 1905–1909 Fred C Gregory
  • 1909–1917 Frederick W Myatt
  • 1917–1921 William C Morden, Jr.
  • 1921–1931 Dr. Fred J Swift, Sr.
  • 1931–1932 John B Harrison
  • 1932–1937 Stewart K Peake
  • 1937–1938 William J Pendray
  • 1938–1945 LeRoy C Schroeder
  • 1945–1951 Arthur W Sokol
  • 1951–1953 Lanvil Moler
  • 1953–1954 Harold D Keeley
  • 1954–1958 Benhart Jacobsen
  • 1958–1961 Ronald T Cahill
  • 1961–1964 Larry Schulte
  • 1964–1970 Benhart Jacobsen
  • 1970–1972 Samuel L. Johnson
  • 1972–1974 Benhart Jacobsen
  • 1974–1976 Edward Myatt
  • 1974–1976 Barbara A Wright [pro tem]
  • 1976–1977 Larry Schulte
  • 1977–1979 Lawrence P Despeghel
  • 1979–1982 Howard Elkins
  • 1982–1984 Alvin F Barker
  • 1984–1989 Leighton Hepker
  • 1990–1991 Clifton Lamborn
  • 1992–1993 James J Hohnecker
  • 1994–1995 Clifton Lamborn
  • 1995–2001 Jack R Rosenberg
  • 2002–2009 Tom Messerli

Current Mayor: Tom Messerli

City Council

The city council members are (listed by seniority):

  • Joshua Collister (2010)
  • Kevin Kuhlman (2015)
  • Mark Lyon (2017)
  • Jacob Baker (2018)
  • Jessica Kean (2018)
  • Erica Barker (2018)
  • Ronald Horan Jr. (2018)

City Manager

Maquoketa's day-to-day operations are run by the city manager, Gerald Smith [15]

Education

Public schools

The 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.[16][17]

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.[18]

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.[19]

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.[20]

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.[21]

Private

Sacred 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.[22][23]

Preschools

The Little Shepherd Preschool operates in the lower levels of the First Lutheran Church of Maquoketa.[24]

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.[25]

College

Clinton Community College added a Maquoketa campus right next to the Maquoketa High School. 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.[26]

Attractions
Hurstville Lime Kilns

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,[28] 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[29] in Davenport, Iowa.

Notable people
Sage Rosenfels

References
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  2. "List of Incorporated Cities" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  6. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 98.
  7. "Maquoketa as the Centre of Trade". Maquoketa Jackson Sentinel. May 12, 1870.
  8. History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1910. p. 557.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  13. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Maquoketa, IA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  14. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Quad Cities". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  15. "Official Maquoketa City Website". City Council. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  16. "Maquoketa Community School District". homepage. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  17. "MAQUOKETA" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  18. "Maquoketa High School". homepage. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  19. "Maquoketa Middle School". homepage. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  20. "Briggs Elementary School". homepage. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  21. "Cardinal Elementary School". homepage. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  22. "Sacred Heart Elementary School". homepage. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  23. "Private School Review". for Sacred Heart Elementary School. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  24. "Little Shepherd Christian Preschool". homepage. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  25. "Sunshine Preschool and Daycare". homepage. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  26. "Clinton Community College". homepage. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  27. "61 Drive In Theatre". Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  28. "Portrait of Maquoketa".
  29. "Figge Art Museum".
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