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'''Riceville''' is a [[city]] in [[Howard County, Iowa|Howard]] and [[Mitchell County, Iowa|Mitchell]] Counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. The population was 502 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].
'''Riceville''' is a [[city]] in [[Howard County, Iowa|Howard]] and [[Mitchell County, Iowa|Mitchell]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. The population was 806 at the time of the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Riceville was [[plat]]ted in 1855 by three of the Rice brothers.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SaEyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA177#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Clyde, Jefferson F. | year=1918 | pages=177}}</ref> Riceville was incorporated as a town in 1892.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n4QUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA428#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Fairbairn, Robert Herd | year=1919 | pages=428}}</ref>
Riceville was [[plat]]ted in 1855 by three of the Rice brothers, Leonard, Dennis, and Gilbert.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SaEyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA177 | title=History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Clyde, Jefferson F. | year=1918 | pages=177}}</ref> Riceville was incorporated as a town in 1892.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n4QUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA428 | title=History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Fairbairn, Robert Herd | year=1919 | pages=428}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Riceville is located at {{coord|43|21|45|N|92|33|12|W|type:city}} (43.362493, -92.553461).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Riceville is located at {{coord|43|21|45|N|92|33|12|W|type:city}} (43.362493, -92.553461).<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>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64vfLAeJ2 |archivedate=January 24, 2012 }}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|1990|827
|1990|827
|2000|740
|2000|740
|2010|502
|2010|785
|2014|802
|2020|806
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
|2015|810
|source=<center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |accessdate=June 4, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX |archivedate=May 11, 2015 }}</ref></center>
|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=American FactFinder}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
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===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 806 people, 351 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 761.1 inhabitants per square mile (293.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 363.6 per square mile (140.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 92.3% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 3.8% from other races and 2.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 5.0% of the population.

Of the 351 households, 24.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% were cohabitating couples, 28.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.4% of all households were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 24.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 and 44; 22.2% were from 45 and 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.


===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 785 people, 298 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|713.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 379 housing units at an average density of {{convert|353.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.2% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 785 people, 298 households, and 166 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|713.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 379 housing units at an average density of {{convert|353.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.2% of the population.


There were 341 households of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.
There were 341 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.


The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.


===2000 census===
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=September 11, 2013 }}</ref> of 2000, there were 840 people, 369 households, and 225 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 765.8 people per square mile (294.8/km²). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 365.6 per square mile (140.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.12% from two or more races.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 840 people, 369 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|765.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 401 housing units at an average density of {{convert|365.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.12% from two or more races.


There were 325 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.
There were 325 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.


In the city, the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $30,982, and the median income for a family was $41,786. Males had a median income of $29,091 versus $19,904 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,661. About 4.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,982, and the median income for a family was $41,786. Males had a median income of $29,091 versus $19,904 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,661. About 4.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.


===Population Change===
===Population change===
Up until mid 2013, the 2010 census stated that the Riceville population was listed as 756. The population is now listed at 502, which is the correct number. The
Up until mid-2013, the 2010 census stated that the Riceville population was listed as 502. The population is now listed at 756, which is the correct number. The Mayor of Riceville stated that there was confusion of paperwork done by the city clerk.

Mayor of Riceville stated that there was confusion of paperwork done by the city clerk.{{fact|date=May 2016}}
== Economy ==
Link Energy, a family owned and operated farm, uses a 2 M gallon [[Anaerobic digestion|methane digester]] to generate 600KW of electricity. The digester runs on manure, waste egg products, and meat packing and meat locker waste. It also makes [[biogas]], dairy cattle bedding and biosolids for fertilizer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iwrc.uni.edu/food-waste/case-studies/link-energy-biodigester|title=Link Energy Biodigester|date=2016-01-05|website=Iowa Waste Reduction Center|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref>


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*One of the most famous citizens of Riceville has been [[Jane Elliott]], an [[elementary school]] [[teacher]] who developed a famous and controversial exercise about the nature of [[prejudice]] and [[racism]] in the wake of the [[assassination]] of [[Martin Luther King Jr.]]
*One of the most famous natives of Riceville is [[Jane Elliott]], an [[elementary school]] [[teacher]] who developed a famous and controversial exercise about the nature of [[prejudice]] and [[racism]] in the wake of the [[assassination]] of [[Martin Luther King Jr.]]
*Riceville is also the home of the only brothers to become career Foreign Service ambassadors of the State Department: [[John R. Dinger|John]] and [[Larry Miles Dinger|Larry]] Dinger. John is no longer an ambassador and presently serves as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR). Larry is the current US chargé d'affaires at the consulate in Burma.
*Riceville is also the home of the first siblings to rise through the career ranks of the United States Foreign Service to become ambassadors: [[John R. Dinger|John]] and [[Larry Miles Dinger|Larry]] Dinger.
*[[Ray Conger]] was an Olympic athlete, born and raised in Riceville. He held the world record for the 1,000 yards and American record for the 1,500 meters, and competed in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam.


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*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Riceville-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive statistical data and more about Riceville
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Riceville, Iowa
City
Location of Riceville, Iowa
Location of Riceville, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°21′45″N 92°33′12″W / 43.36250°N 92.55333°W / 43.36250; -92.55333
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountiesMitchell, Howard
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2)
 • Land1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (375 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
806
 • Density761.10/sq mi (293.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50466
Area code641
FIPS code19-66585
GNIS feature ID0460608

Riceville is a city in Howard and Mitchell counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 806 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

History

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Riceville was platted in 1855 by three of the Rice brothers, Leonard, Dennis, and Gilbert.[3] Riceville was incorporated as a town in 1892.[4]

Geography

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Riceville is located at 43°21′45″N 92°33′12″W / 43.36250°N 92.55333°W / 43.36250; -92.55333 (43.362493, -92.553461).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), of which 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[6]

Demographics

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Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1900804—    
1910844+5.0%
1920960+13.7%
1930807−15.9%
1940910+12.8%
1950942+3.5%
1960898−4.7%
1970877−2.3%
1980919+4.8%
1990827−10.0%
2000740−10.5%
2010785+6.1%
2020806+2.7%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[7][2]

2020 census

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As of the census of 2020,[8] there were 806 people, 351 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The population density was 761.1 inhabitants per square mile (293.9/km2). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 363.6 per square mile (140.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.8% from other races and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.0% of the population.

Of the 351 households, 24.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% were cohabitating couples, 28.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.4% of all households were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 24.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 and 44; 22.2% were from 45 and 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2010 census

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As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 785 people, 298 households, and 166 families living in the city. The population density was 713.6 inhabitants per square mile (275.5/km2). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 353.6 per square mile (136.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 341 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 840 people, 369 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 765.8 inhabitants per square mile (295.7/km2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 365.6 per square mile (141.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.88% White, and 0.12% from two or more races.

There were 325 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,982, and the median income for a family was $41,786. Males had a median income of $29,091 versus $19,904 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,661. About 4.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Population change

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Up until mid-2013, the 2010 census stated that the Riceville population was listed as 502. The population is now listed at 756, which is the correct number. The Mayor of Riceville stated that there was confusion of paperwork done by the city clerk.

Economy

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Link Energy, a family owned and operated farm, uses a 2 M gallon methane digester to generate 600KW of electricity. The digester runs on manure, waste egg products, and meat packing and meat locker waste. It also makes biogas, dairy cattle bedding and biosolids for fertilizer.[11]

Notable people

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  • One of the most famous natives of Riceville is Jane Elliott, an elementary school teacher who developed a famous and controversial exercise about the nature of prejudice and racism in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Riceville is also the home of the first siblings to rise through the career ranks of the United States Foreign Service to become ambassadors: John and Larry Dinger.
  • Ray Conger was an Olympic athlete, born and raised in Riceville. He held the world record for the 1,000 yards and American record for the 1,500 meters, and competed in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Clyde, Jefferson F. (1918). History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 177.
  4. ^ Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 428.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ "Link Energy Biodigester". Iowa Waste Reduction Center. January 5, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
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