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Blakesburg, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 374. Estimated population in July 2024: 364 (-2.7% change)
Males: 169 (45.2%), Females: 205 (54.8%)

Wapello County

Zip code: 52536

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.3 years
Median household income: $28,500
Median house value: $37,500

Population by Race

Races in Blakesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (20.3%), Irish (13.1%), Dutch (12.0%), English (8.0%), French (7.0%), Swedish (4.3%).

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Map of Blakesburg, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Blakesburg

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blakesburg city

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+23.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Blakesburg:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blakesburg:

  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 17 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Abbreviation: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 61 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: IRK)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 81 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blakesburg:

  • ALBIA MUNI (about 9 miles; ALBIA, IA; Abbreviation: 4C8)
  • OSKALOOSA MUNI (about 21 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA; Abbreviation: OOA)
  • BLOOMFIELD MUNI (about 23 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Abbreviation: 4K6)

Amtrak station near Blakesburg:

  • 16 miles: OTTUMWA (210 W. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blakesburg:

  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 90 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 94 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)

Public primary/middle schools in Blakesburg:

  • EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBURG ELE SCHOOL AT BLAKESBURG (Students: 138; Location: ELM & WILSON; Grades: PK – 06)
  • EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBURG MID SCHOOL AT BLAKESBURG (Students: 114; Location: 407 WILSON ST; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Blakesburg:

  • BLAKESBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,792; Location: HIGH STREET, BOX 87; 4,432 books; 284 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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