Spillville, Iowa
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Spillville is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 386.
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History
Largely settled by Bohemian immigrants, Spillville boasts a strong cultural and musical history. The Czech composer Antonin Dvorak spent the summer of 1893 in Spillville, where he composed two of his most famous chamber works, including the String Quartet in F ("The American"). Spillville is also the site of the Inwood Ballroom, started in 1920 and the destination of several popular 1920s and 1930s musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Guy Lombardo. Many tourists to Spillville have also visited the Bily Clocks Museum, a collection of intricately designed clocks created by two brothers in Spillville.
The Roman Catholic parish in Spillville, St. Wenceslaus Church, was built in 1860 and is the oldest Czech Catholic church in the United States.
Geography
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Location of Spillville, Iowa
Spillville is located at 43°12'9" North, 91°57'7" West (43.202433, -91.952071)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.33% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 386 people, 172 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density is 354.8/km² (920.8/mi²). There are 184 housing units at an average density of 169.1/km² (438.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.70% White, 0.00% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 172 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,500, and the median income for a family is $41,563. Males have a median income of $30,909 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,674. 6.9% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 20.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
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- Czech Slovak Society of the Midwest (http://www.czechoslovaksmidwest.org/)
- The Old World Inn (http://www.theoldworldinn.homestead.com/)
- Information - Town of Spillville (http://www.bilyclocks.org/spillville.html)