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Iowa experienced a growth boom when oil was struck in 1930 and oil companies came to try their luck in the Iowa oil and gas fields. Even though this was the [[Great Depression]] era, Iowa thrived as more men came to work in the oil fields.
Iowa experienced a growth boom when oil was struck in 1930 and oil companies came to try their luck in the Iowa oil and gas fields. Even though this was the [[Great Depression]] era, Iowa thrived as more men came to work in the oil fields.


Today, oil continues to be a vital part of the town's economy, as are farming and cattle.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iowala.org/index/index.php |title=iowala.org |access-date=2007-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070804021303/http://www.iowala.org/index/index.php |archive-date=2007-08-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nationalmathtrail.org/submissions/Vincent/Iowa.htm |title=nationalmathtrail.org |access-date=2007-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930080145/http://www.nationalmathtrail.org/submissions/Vincent/Iowa.htm |archive-date=2007-09-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Today, oil continues to be a vital part of the town's economy, as are farming and cattle.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iowala.org/index/index.php |title=iowala.org |access-date=July 22, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070804021303/http://www.iowala.org/index/index.php |archive-date=August 4, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nationalmathtrail.org/submissions/Vincent/Iowa.htm |title=nationalmathtrail.org |access-date=July 22, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930080145/http://www.nationalmathtrail.org/submissions/Vincent/Iowa.htm |archive-date=September 30, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The town of "Iowa" is actually pronounced with the long A sound at the end ("EYE-uh-way"), opposed to the pronunciation of the state of Iowa.
The town of "Iowa" is actually pronounced with the long A sound at the end ("EYE-uh-way"), opposed to the pronunciation of the state of Iowa.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Iowa is located along the eastern edge of [[Calcasieu Parish]] at {{Coord|30|14|15|N|93|0|51|W|type:city}} (30.237433, -93.014191).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The eastern border of the town is the [[Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana|Jefferson Davis Parish]] line.
Iowa is located along the eastern edge of [[Calcasieu Parish]] at {{Coord|30|14|15|N|93|0|51|W|type:city}} (30.237433, -93.014191).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The eastern border of the town is the [[Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana|Jefferson Davis Parish]] line.


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Iowa has a total area of {{convert|8.22|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|8.15|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.07|km2|disp=flip|2}}, or 0.80%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Iowa town, Louisiana |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2237445 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212174626/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2237445 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=August 14, 2014 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Iowa has a total area of {{convert|8.22|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|8.15|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.07|km2|disp=flip|2}}, or 0.80%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Iowa town, Louisiana |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2237445 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212174626/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2237445 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=August 14, 2014 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
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|+Iowa racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2237445&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-29|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
|+Iowa racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2237445&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Race
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,436 people, 1,211 households, and 812 families residing in the town.
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,436 people, 1,211 households, and 812 families residing in the town.

== Education ==
[[Iowa High School]] serves students both in Iowa and the surrounding area as part of the [[Calcasieu Parish Public Schools]].

==Transportation ==
==Transportation ==
[[U.S. Route 90]] passes through the center of town as 4th Street, and [[Interstate 10]] passes along the northern edge, with access from exits 43 and 44. The southern terminus of [[U.S. Route 165]] is at US 90 on the eastern town border. [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]] is {{convert|13|mi}} to the west via Highways 90 or 10, and [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]] is {{convert|63|mi}} to the east. US 165 leads {{convert|85|mi}} northeast to [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]].
[[U.S. Route 90]] passes through the center of town as 4th Street, and [[Interstate 10]] passes along the northern edge, with access from exits 43 and 44. The southern terminus of [[U.S. Route 165]] is at US 90 on the eastern town border. [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]] is {{convert|13|mi}} to the west via Highways 90 or 10, and [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]] is {{convert|63|mi}} to the east. US 165 leads {{convert|85|mi}} northeast to [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]].
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* [[Tierre Brown]], [[National Basketball Association]] player and MVP of the NBA Development League in 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownti01.html| title =Tierre Brown
* [[Tierre Brown]], [[National Basketball Association]] player and MVP of the NBA Development League in 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownti01.html| title =Tierre Brown
| publisher= Basketball-Reference.Com|access-date= November 26, 2012}}</ref>
| publisher= Basketball-Reference.Com|access-date= November 26, 2012}}</ref>

== See also ==
* ''[[Lorilei]]''


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Iowa-Louisiana.html Iowa, Louisiana], at City-Data.com
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Iowa-Louisiana.html Iowa, Louisiana], at City-Data.com
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160830012241/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3409 ePodunk: Profile for Iowa, Louisiana]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160830012241/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3409 ePodunk: Profile for Iowa, Louisiana]

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{{Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana}}
{{Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana}}

Latest revision as of 22:39, 9 September 2024

Iowa, Louisiana
Town
Town of Iowa
Location of Iowa in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Iowa in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°14′15″N 93°00′51″W / 30.23750°N 93.01417°W / 30.23750; -93.01417
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishCalcasieu
Government
 • MayorNeal Watkins
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2)
 • Land3.40 sq mi (8.80 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,436
 • Density1,011.78/sq mi (390.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70647[2]
Area code337
FIPS code22-37445
Websiteiowala.org

Iowa (/ˈaɪəweɪ/) is a town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,436 in 2020. It is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area.

History

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The history of this region is filled with stories of the early Midwestern settlers from Kansas, Illinois and Iowa, of the Acadians (Cajuns), and of Jean Lafitte's pirates.[citation needed] The community of Iowa was developed in the mid-19th century.

The railroad that cut through this country brought settlers who were lured to the prairie land for rice farming, cattle raising and later oil fields. Much of southwest Louisiana was developed by the North American Land and Timber Co. Seaman A. Knapp, president of the Iowa State College of Agriculture, was engaged in 1885 to demonstrate the suitability of the region for rice production. Knapp attracted a number of Iowans to settle the area.[3] The settlers were lured to this area by advertisements published in newspapers in the midwestern states.

Iowa experienced a growth boom when oil was struck in 1930 and oil companies came to try their luck in the Iowa oil and gas fields. Even though this was the Great Depression era, Iowa thrived as more men came to work in the oil fields.

Today, oil continues to be a vital part of the town's economy, as are farming and cattle.[4][5]

The town of "Iowa" is actually pronounced with the long A sound at the end ("EYE-uh-way"), opposed to the pronunciation of the state of Iowa.

Geography

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Iowa is located along the eastern edge of Calcasieu Parish at 30°14′15″N 93°0′51″W / 30.23750°N 93.01417°W / 30.23750; -93.01417 (30.237433, -93.014191).[6] The eastern border of the town is the Jefferson Davis Parish line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Iowa has a total area of 3.17 square miles (8.22 km2), of which 3.15 square miles (8.15 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.80%, is water.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19601,857—
19701,9444.7%
19802,43725.4%
19902,5886.2%
20002,6632.9%
20102,99612.5%
20203,43614.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Iowa racial composition as of 2020[9]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,082 60.59%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,059 30.82%
Native American 11 0.32%
Asian 19 0.55%
Pacific Islander 5 0.15%
Other/Mixed 172 5.01%
Hispanic or Latino 88 2.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,436 people, 1,211 households, and 812 families residing in the town.

Education

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Iowa High School serves students both in Iowa and the surrounding area as part of the Calcasieu Parish Public Schools.

Transportation

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U.S. Route 90 passes through the center of town as 4th Street, and Interstate 10 passes along the northern edge, with access from exits 43 and 44. The southern terminus of U.S. Route 165 is at US 90 on the eastern town border. Lake Charles is 13 miles (21 km) to the west via Highways 90 or 10, and Lafayette is 63 miles (101 km) to the east. US 165 leads 85 miles (137 km) northeast to Alexandria.

Notable person

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Iowa LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Letter of Nancy B. Vezinet, archivist for the State of Louisiana, Mar. 24, 1982. She excerpted the relevant passages from Cities and Towns of Louisiana by Clare D'Artois Leeper. Cf. also "The Vinton-Lake Charles Colony" by A. A. Wentz in the Vinton (Ia.) Eagle, Apr. 14, 1896.
  4. ^ "iowala.org". Archived from the original on August 4, 2007. Retrieved July 22, 2007.
  5. ^ "nationalmathtrail.org". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved July 22, 2007.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Iowa town, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Tierre Brown". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
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