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The current estimated population of Anamosa, Iowa is 5,443, with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Anamosa has seen steady growth due to its status as the county seat and its proximity to Cedar Rapids.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1838
  • County: Jones
  • Land area: 2.8 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,944 people per square mile
  • Area code: 319
  • Zip code: 52205

Geography and Location

Anamosa, Iowa, is located in Jones County, in eastern Iowa, about 25 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids. The town is best known as the home of the National Motorcycle Museum and is also the gateway to Wapsipinicon State Park, which offers hiking, camping, and fishing. Anamosa’s historic downtown features Victorian-era architecture, and the town serves as a hub for government and commerce in the county. Its location near U.S. Route 151 makes it a convenient place for commuters and businesses.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $33,284
Median house value: $78,300

Population by Race

Races in Anamosa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Black (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (37.1%), Irish (15.5%), English (8.4%), United States (6.5%), Norwegian (4.4%), Dutch (3.0%).

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Anamosa, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Anamosa

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anamosa city

  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

2.0% Foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +380 (+7.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Anamosa:

  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (104 BROADWAY PLACE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Anamosa:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Anamosa:

  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 33 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Abbreviation: CID)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 45 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; Abbreviation: DBQ)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 70 miles; CLINTON, IA; Abbreviation: CWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Anamosa:

  • MONTICELLO REGIONAL (about 12 miles; MONTICELLO, IA; Abbreviation: MXO)
  • MARION (about 18 miles; MARION, IA; Abbreviation: C17)
  • MATHEWS MEMORIAL (about 27 miles; TIPTON, IA; Abbreviation: 8C4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anamosa:

  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 36 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 64 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)

Schools

Public high school in Anamosa:

  • ANAMOSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: 209 SADIE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Anamosa:

  • STRAWBERRY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 515; Location: 203 HAMILTON COURT; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ANAMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 200 SOUTH GARNAVILLO ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Anamosa:

  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 216 N GARNAVILLO ST; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Anamosa:

  • ANAMOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $102,437; Location: 100 E FIRST; 20,585 books; 898 audio materials; 141 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)

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