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Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County.[4]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]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Demographics[edit]2010 census[edit]2000 census[edit]Geography[edit]Climate[edit]Government[edit]Education[edit]Public schools[edit]Private[edit]Preschools[edit]College[edit]Attractions[edit]Notable people[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]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]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Demographics[edit]Historical populationCensusPop.Note%\u00b11850168\u201418601,090548.8%18701,75661.1%18802,46740.5%18903,07724.7%19003,77722.7%19103,570\u22125.5%19203,6261.6%19303,595\u22120.9%19404,07613.4%19504,3075.7%19605,90937.2%19705,677\u22123.9%19806,31311.2%19906,130\u22122.9%20006,112\u22120.3%20106,1410.5%20206,128\u22120.2%2010 census[edit]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[edit]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[edit]Maquoketa is located at 42\u00b04\u20321\u2033N 90\u00b039\u203258\u2033W\ufeff \/ \ufeff42.06694\u00b0N 90.66611\u00b0W\ufeff \/ 42.06694; -90.66611 (42.066901, \u221290.666238),[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\u00a0km2), of which 4.33 square miles (11.21\u00a0km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10\u00a0km2) is water.[12]Climate[edit]Climate data for Maquoketa, Iowa, 1991\u20132020 normals, extremes 1896\u2013presentMonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearRecord high \u00b0F (\u00b0C)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 \u00b0F (\u00b0C)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 \u00b0F (\u00b0C)26.7(\u22122.9)31.2(\u22120.4)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 \u00b0F (\u00b0C)19.0(\u22127.2)23.1(\u22124.9)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(\u22123.7)47.9(8.8)Average low \u00b0F (\u00b0C)11.4(\u221211.4)15.1(\u22129.4)26.4(\u22123.1)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(\u22122.1)18.0(\u22127.8)38.4(3.5)Mean minimum \u00b0F (\u00b0C)\u221213.4(\u221225.2)\u22127.6(\u221222.0)4.4(\u221215.3)22.1(\u22125.5)33.2(0.7)45.9(7.7)51.0(10.6)49.6(9.8)36.1(2.3)23.6(\u22124.7)11.1(\u221211.6)\u22123.9(\u221219.9)\u221217.5(\u221227.5)Record low \u00b0F (\u00b0C)\u221237(\u221238)\u221234(\u221237)\u221221(\u221229)5(\u221215)21(\u22126)33(1)39(4)34(1)17(\u22128)2(\u221217)\u22128(\u221222)\u221227(\u221233)\u221237(\u221238)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 (\u2265 0.01 in)7.37.38.810.911.911.39.48.98.49.27.38.6109.3Average snowy days (\u2265 0.1 in)5.64.92.70.60.00.00.00.00.00.21.35.420.7Source 1: NOAA[13]Source 2: National Weather Service[14]Government[edit]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]MayorThe mayor is Don Schwenker. The mayor is the city’s chief executive officer and presides over council meetings.1853\u20131855   John E Goodenow1855\u20131856   Isaiah K Millard1856\u20131857   Rodger Pierre1857\u20131857   Zalmon Livermore1857\u20131858   Isaiah K Millard1858\u20131859   Albert Harrison1859\u20131862   Seneca S Germond1862\u20131864   Daniel S Haight1864\u20131866   Thomas E Cannell1866\u20131867   Col. Joseph J Woods1867\u20131868   Dr. John H Allen1868\u20131869   Gary Jacobson1869\u20131871   Dr. John H Allen1871\u20131872   Benjamin A Spencer1872\u20131873   Franklin Deskly1873\u20131874   Thomas E Cannell1874\u20131875   Henry Thompson1875\u20131876   Dudley M Hubbell1876\u20131878   William M Stephens1878\u20131879   Tom Goodenow1879\u20131881   Pearce Mitchell1881\u20131882   Thomas E Cannell1882\u20131884   Caleb M Sanborn1884\u20131886   Levi Keck1886\u20131887   Thomas E Cannell1887\u20131888   Caleb M Sanborn1888\u20131891   Matthew S Dunn1891\u20131892   Dr. Abraham B Dobson1892\u20131892   Dr. Amos S Hodge1892\u20131893   Harold P Harvey1893\u20131897   William M Stephens1897\u20131899   Caleb M Sanborn1899\u20131903   William M Stephens1903\u20131904   Harold P Harvey1904\u20131905   Frank D Kelsey1905\u20131909   Fred C Gregory1909\u20131917   Frederick W Myatt1917\u20131921   William C Morden, Jr.1921\u20131931   Dr. Fred J Swift, Sr.1931\u20131932   John B Harrison1932\u20131937   Stewart K Peake1937\u20131938   William J Pendray1938\u20131945   LeRoy C Schroeder1945\u20131951   Arthur W Sokol1951\u20131953   Lanvil Moler1953\u20131954   Harold D Keeley1954\u20131958   Benhart Jacobsen1958\u20131961   Ronald T Cahill1961\u20131964   Larry Schulte1964\u20131970   Benhart Jacobsen1970\u20131972   Samuel L. Johnson1972\u20131974   Benhart Jacobsen1974\u20131976   Edward Myatt1974\u20131976   Barbara A Wright [pro tem]1976\u20131977   Larry Schulte1977\u20131979   Lawrence P Despeghel1979\u20131982   Howard Elkins1982\u20131984   Alvin F Barker1984\u20131989   Leighton Hepker1990\u20131991   Clifton Lamborn1992\u20131993   James J Hohnecker1994\u20131995   Clifton Lamborn1995\u20132001   Jack R Rosenberg2002\u20132009   Tom MesserliCurrent Mayor: Don SchwenkerCity CouncilThe 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 ManagerMaquoketa’s day-to-day operations are run by the city manager, Gerald Smith[15]Education[edit]Public schools[edit]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[edit]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[edit]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[edit]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[edit]  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[edit]  Archie Atherton, parachutistNorris Brown, Senator from NebraskaCraig Callahan, professional basketball playerJames H. Cartwright, Illinois Supreme Court justiceBetty Francis, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League playerHerbert E. Hitchcock, Senator from South DakotaCharles Wycliffe Joiner, US federal judgeMatthew Luckiesh, physicistJunius Ralph Magee, former Methodist bishopEben Martin, former US RepresentativeRobert A. Millikan, Nobel Prize laureateJoseph Otting, Businessman and 31st Comptroller of the CurrencySage Rosenfels, former quarterback in the NFLGeorge Homer Ryan, former Governor of IllinoisWilliam Welch, originated the printing of high school diplomasReferences[edit]^ “Subcounty population estimates: Iowa 2000\u20132007” (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 18, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2009.^ “List of Incorporated Cities” (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 April 2020.^ “2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files”. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.^ “Find a County”. National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.^ a b “2020 Census State Redistricting Data”. census.gov. United states Census Bureau. 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Retrieved November 21, 2010.^ “Little Shepherd Christian Preschool”. homepage. Retrieved 2010-11-21.^ “Sunshine Preschool and Daycare”. homepage. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.^ “Clinton Community College”. homepage. Retrieved 2011-10-31.^ “61 Drive In Theatre”. Retrieved March 31, 2021.^ “Portrait of Maquoketa”.^ “Figge Art Museum”.External links[edit]     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki8\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki8\/maquoketa-iowa-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Maquoketa, Iowa – Wikipedia"}}]}]