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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Decorah, Iowa
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Lorraine Borowski <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.luther.edu/magazine/?story_id=796592&issue_id=796219 | title=Meet Decorah's new mayor |work=Luther Magazine|access-date=2020-11-08|language=en-US}}</ref>
| established_title = Incorporated
| established_date = June 30, 1857<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/IncCities.pdf|accessdate=2024-11-05|title=List of Incorporated Cities|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate|date=2022-11-02}}</ref>
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'''Decorah'''{{efn|{{IPAc-en|d|@|'|k|Or|@|}} or {{IPAc-en|d|i|'|k|Or|@|}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2017-09-14/iowa-place-names-a-e|title=Iowa Place Names: A-E|last=Sherman|first=Barney|date=September 14, 2017|website=Iowa Public Radio|access-date=June 16, 2021}}</ref>}} is the largest city in and ] of ], ], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> The population was 7,587 at the time of the ].<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> Decorah is located at the intersection of ] and ]. Located within the ] in northeastern Iowa, Decorah is situated in the bluffs of the Upper Iowa River, which flows through the city.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2013-09-28 |title=Decorah: Scenic, artsy town ready for fall colors |url=https://www.postbulletin.com/lifestyle/decorah-scenic-artsy-town-ready-for-fall-colors |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Rochester Post Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> Decorah is a ], being the home of ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Brian E. |title=Decorah’s Vesterheim Museum tells Norwegian immigrant experience |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/travel/wisconsin/weekend-getaway/2017/12/22/decorahs-vesterheim-museum-tells-norwegian-immigrant-experience/962089001/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Journal Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> It is known for its ] heritage and the corresponding ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Time Machine: Iowa’s royal Norwegian connection |url=https://www.thegazette.com/history/time-machine-iowas-royal-norwegian-connection/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.thegazette.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mehus |first=Donald V. |date=July 9, 2015 |title=Norwegian heritage alive in Iowa |url=https://www.norwegianamerican.com/norwegian-heritage-alive-in-iowa/ |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=The Norwegian American}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


==History==
'''Decorah''' is a city located in ]. As of the ] census, the city had a total population of 8,172. It is the ] of ]{{GR|6}}.
Decorah was the site of a ] village beginning ''circa'' 1840. Several Ho-Chunks had settled along the ] that year when the ] forced them to remove from ].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Whittaker|first1=William E.|title=An Analysis of Historic-Era Indian Locations in Iowa|journal=Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology|date=10 March 2016|volume=41|issue=2|pages=159–185|doi=10.1080/01461109.2016.1156799|s2cid=163755581}}</ref> In 1848, the United States removed the Ho-Chunks again to a new reservation in Minnesota, opening their Iowa villages to white settlers.
] in 1825]]
]


The first European-Americans to settle were the Day family from ]. According to local ] minister Rev. Ephraim Adams, the Days arrived in June 1849 with the Ho-Chunks' "tents still standing—with the graves of the dead scattered about where now run our streets and stand our dwellings."<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sparks|first1=Charles H.|title=History of Winneshiek County, with Biographical Sketches of its Eminent Men|date=1877|publisher=Jas. Alex. Leonard|location=Decorah, Ia|page=|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofwinnesh01spar}}</ref> Judge Eliphalet Price suggested that the Days name their new settlement ''Decorah'' after Ho-Chunk leader ], who was a U.S. ally during the ] of 1832.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Alexander|first1=W.E.|title=History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties Iowa|date=1882|publisher=Western Publishing Co|location=Sioux City, Ia.|pages=–142, 269|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofwinnesh00alex}}</ref>
==About Decorah==
]
Originally settled by people of English descent in 1849, Decorah has become popular as a center for ] culture originating from a high number of Norwegian settlements beginning in the 1850s. Since ] it has been the home of ], a ] institution affiliated with the ]. Each July Decorah is also the host of Nordic Fest, a celebration of Norwegian culture with ethnic dancing, food and music. Decorah is also the home of the ], the largest museum in the country devoted to one single immigrant group. Until 1972, one of the largest Norwegian language newspapers in the nation was published in Decorah, the '']''.
During the 1850s and 1860s, Decorah grew quickly as settlers built dams and mills to harness water power at Dunning's Spring and other local streams.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Faldet|first1=David S.|title=Oneota Flow: the Upper Iowa River and its people|date=2009|publisher=University of Iowa Press|location=Iowa City|isbn=9781587298363|pages=104–105}}</ref> In 1851, the town became the county seat of Winneshiek County. Decorah also became the site of a ] from 1855 to 1856, making it a destination for immigrants seeking ]s in northern Iowa.


Since 1861, it has been the home of ], a liberal arts institution affiliated with the ].
==Economic Development==
Despite its rural location, Decorah has managed to acquire a strong economic base in Northeast Iowa through several diverse employers. The city boasts strong employment numbers from ], , , ,, , and , the largest capon producing plant in America. Not so surprisingly, Decorah has a low unemployment rate and real estate values in the city are high. In ], the average home value in Decorah was $96,000, which was only second to ], ] and ] as the highest for smaller, rurally located communities in the state.


The ] opened a branch to ] in 1869.<ref>Alexander (1882), pp. 190-191, 249, 271-272.</ref>
In the retail sector, Decorah has continued to offer a considerable amount of shopping options considering its size and location. ], ], Christopher & Banks, Maurice's, ] and a number of other national chains have a stake in Decorah. The JC Penney in Decorah is unusual in that it is not located in a mall, and is also located in downtown Decorah.


]
Residents of Decorah often frequent other commercial hubs in the tri-state area for many needs. ], ] and the ] are very popular spots for shopping, entertainment and dining.
Decorah has become a center for ] culture originating from a high number of Norwegian settlements beginning in the 1850s. Each July, Decorah is the host of ], a celebration of Norwegian culture with ethnic dancing, food, and music. Decorah is also the home of the ], the largest museum in the country devoted to a single immigrant group.<ref name=":1" /> Until 1972, one of the largest Norwegian language newspapers in the nation was published in Decorah, the '']''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Humanities |first=National Endowment for the |title=Decorah-posten. |url=https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84024501/ |access-date=2024-11-05}}</ref>


==Geography==
For ], there are several local, regional, and national banks that have a presence in Decorah. ] recently entered the community when it accquired Community First Bank in December of ].
Decorah is located approximately {{convert|15|mi|km}} south of the ]-Iowa border. It is the northernmost major community located along ]. According to the ], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|7.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|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=] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref> Decorah is located in and on the bluffs of the ] valley; the river flows through the city en route to its confluence with the ].<ref name=":0" /> The river is faced by steep bluffs, characteristic of the ].
{{wide image|Decorah, Iowa.jpg|400px|] and ] junction on the southwestern part of town|100%|center
|alt=Decorah, Iowa US-52 and IA-9 junction on the southwestern part of town}}


===Impact crater===
{{main|Decorah crater}}
About 470 million years ago, a meteorite as big as a city block smashed into what is now Decorah, supporting a theory that a giant space rock broke up and bombarded Earth just as early life began flourishing in the oceans.<ref name="Crater found">{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Vastag|title=Crater found in Iowa points to asteroid break-up 470 million years ago |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/crater-found-in-iowa-points-to-asteroid-break-up-470-million-years-ago/2013/02/18/545131f8-76d5-11e2-aa12-e6cf1d31106b_story.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=2013-02-18}}</ref>


The impact dug a crater nearly four miles wide that now lies beneath the town, said Bevan French, one of the world's foremost crater hunters and an adjunct scientist at the National Museum of Natural History.<ref name="Crater found"/>


The Decorah crater lay undiscovered until recently because almost none of it is above ground. Instead, it is filled by an unusual shale that formed after an ancient seaway sluiced into the crater, depositing sediment and an array of bizarre sea creatures that hardened into fossils.<ref name="Crater found"/> One such creature is '']'', which was named for the city.<ref name="BMC-20150901">{{cite journal |last1=Lamsdell |first1=James C. |last2=Briggs |first2=Derek E. G. |last3=Liu |first3=Huaibao |last4=Witzke |first4=Brian J. |last5=McKay |first5=Robert M. |title=The oldest described eurypterid: a giant Middle Ordovician (Darriwilian) megalograptid from the Winneshiek Lagerstätte of Iowa |date=1 September 2015 |journal=] |volume=15 |pages=169 |doi=10.1186/s12862-015-0443-9 |pmid=26324341 |pmc=4556007 |doi-access=free }}</ref>
==Accommodation and Dining Options==
Decorah is rich in both hotel and restaurant options for the traveler. The Hotel Winneshiek, located in a beautifully restored building constructed in ] offers the guest a turn-of-the-century atmosphere with modern conveniences. The hotel includes two restaurants, Albert's Lounge and The Victorian Rose. The Bluffs Inn, ], ] Motel, Country Inn & Suites and various campgrounds, bed and breakfasts and cabins allow for a number of getaways in the Decorah area.


===Climate===
As restaurants go, Decorah boasts a selection that includes fast food chains ], ], ], the Pizza Ranch and ] while also featuring several other establishments with cuisines ranging from Mexican (Sabor Latino) to Norwegian (Dayton House Cafe). The ] ice cream stand is known throughout Northeast Iowa for its ice cream.
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| Jan record high F = 60
| Feb record high F = 79
| Mar record high F = 94
| Apr record high F = 93
| May record high F = 102
| Jun record high F = 110
| Jul record high F = 111
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Decorah is best known for being nestled in Northeast Iowa's bluff country with the Upper Iowa River flowing through town. The town's unique setting makes it popular for a variety of outdoor activities. Until 2003, Decorah was home to the Nor-Ski Runs Ski Area, a community attraction since the 1960s. It is located about 20 miles (30 km) away from the ] - ] border. Depending on the direction of travel, it is either the first or last major community located along ] in Iowa.
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| Jan record low F = −53
According to the ], the city has a total area of 16.7 ] (6.4 ]). 16.6 km&sup2; (6.4 mi&sup2;) of it is land and 0.1 km&sup2; (0.04 mi&sup2;) of it is water. The total area is 0.47% water.
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== Demographics == ==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
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As of the ]{{GR|2}} of ], there are 8,172 people, 2,819 households, and 1,561 families residing in the city. The ] is 492.2/km&sup2; (1,275.9/mi&sup2;). There are 2,968 housing units at an average density of 178.8/km&sup2; (463.4/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the city is 95.99% ], 1.13% ], 0.10% ], 1.60% ], 0.01% ], 0.42% from ], and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population are ] or ] of any race.
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|1870|2110
|1880|2951
|1890|2801
|1900|3246
|1910|3592
|1920|4039
|1930|4581
|1940|5303
|1950|6060
|1960|6435
|1970|7237
|1980|8068
|1990|8063
|2000|8172
|2010|8127
|2020|7587
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===2020 census===
There are 2,819 households out of which 22.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are ] living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% are non-families. 37.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.80.
As of the ],<ref name="2020-census-1919405">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Decorah city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1919405&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> the population was 7,587. The ] was {{convert|1,052.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,210 housing units at an average density of {{convert|445.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% ], 1.8% ], 1.4% ] or ], 0.3% ], 0.1% ], 1.5% from ], and 3.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.6% ] or ] of any race.


The 2020 census population of the city included 1,463 people in student housing.<ref name="2020-P5-1919405">{{cite web|title=Group Quarters Population, 2020 Census: Decorah city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1919405&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P5 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref>
In the city the population is spread out with 15.0% under the age of 18, 31.4% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.5 males.


According to the ] estimates for 2016–2020, the median income for a household in the city was $55,920, and the median income for a family was $85,822. Male full-time workers had a median income of $49,643 versus $43,991 for female workers. The ] for the city was $27,154. About 4.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the ], including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="2020-EconChar-1919405">{{cite web|title=Selected Economic Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Decorah city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1919405&y=2020&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP03 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref> Of the population age 25 and over, 96.9% were high school graduates or higher and 43.8% had a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="2020-SocChar-1919405">{{cite web|title=Selected Social Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Decorah city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1919405&y=2020&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP02 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref>
The median income for a household in the city is $37,485, and the median income for a family is $49,668. Males have a median income of $33,362 versus $22,399 for females. The ] for the city is $16,351. 8.0% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the ]. Out of the total population, 2.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


===2010 census===
== Community External links ==
As of the ]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 8,127 people, 2,855 households, and 1,527 families living in the city. The ] was {{convert|1159.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,121 housing units at an average density of {{convert|445.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% ], 1.5% ], 2.2% ], 0.6% from ], and 1.0% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 2.0% of the population.


There were 2,855 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were ] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.76.
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The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 32.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
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===2000 census===
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As of the ]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 8,172 people, 2,819 households, and 1,561 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,275.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,968 housing units at an average density of {{convert|463.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.99% ], 1.13% ], 0.10% ], 1.60% ], 0.01% ], 0.42% from ], and 0.76% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 1.30% of the population. 34.0% were of ], 30.3% ], 5.4% ] and 5.2% ] ancestry according to ].


There were 2,819 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 37.1% 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 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80.
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The city's age demographics were spread out, with 15.0% under the age of 18, 31.4% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
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Decorah serves as the ] of ], which is a major employer. The county courthouse was built in 1903.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iowacourthouses.blogspot.com/2009/01/winneshiek-county-courthouse-at-decorah.html|title=Iowa Courthouses|author=Ms.Hegstrom|work=iowacourthouses.blogspot.com|date=8 January 2009|access-date=27 January 2016}}</ref> Decorah's largest employer is ], in addition to several national corporations. Because ]'s economy is primarily based on farming, Decorah serves as an agricultural hub. Decorah is also home to ], an ] farm and preservation organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seedsavers.org/|title=Seed Savers Exchange - Saving America's Heirloom Seeds|work=seedsavers.org|access-date=27 January 2016}}</ref>


== Parks and recreation ==
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Each July, Decorah hosts ], a celebration of Norwegian culture. Decorah is also the home of the ], the largest Norwegian museum in the United States.


Natural features include Dunning's Spring,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://environment.luther.edu/outdoor_parks.html|title=Environmental Studies|work=luther.edu|access-date=27 January 2016}}</ref> ], and Siewers Spring. The city is home to several parks built on bluffs, particularly Phelps Park, Palisades Park, and Pulpit Rock. Until 2003, Decorah had a community ski area, the Nor-Ski Runs Ski Area.
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Decorah is home to an operating trout hatchery<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iowadnr.gov/fish/programs/hatchery/decorah.html|title=Decorah Fish Hatchery|work=iowadnr.gov|access-date=27 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621210447/http://www.iowadnr.gov/fish/programs/hatchery/decorah.html|archive-date=21 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as Twin Springs Park, the former home of the hatchery.
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The ]<ref></ref> is located in Decorah. Each year they host a of a family of nesting ] as they rear their young.
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== Education ==
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Decorah is part of the ] in Winneshiek County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.decorah.k12.ia.us/|title=Home - Decorah Community School District|work=decorah.k12.ia.us|access-date=27 January 2016}}</ref> The high school is ], and the mascot is the Vikings.


St. Benedict School of the ] is in Decorah. It opened in 1885 in a two-story, four-room frame building. The school, with five nuns as teachers, was initially until high school but in 1919 became an elementary-middle school only. The convent, which had a second-floor bridge to the original school building, was renovated to be the second school building. In 1964 the current school was built for $268,000 in southern Decorah. A new addition was established in the 1980s, with a music room, a storage and teaching aid area, and two classrooms.<!--From: http://www.st-ben.pvt.k12.ia.us/--><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.st-ben.pvt.k12.ia.us/history.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031028202402/http://www.st-ben.pvt.k12.ia.us/history.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-10-28|title=History of St. Benedict School|work=St. Benedict School|date=2003-10-28|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref>
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Decorah is also home to ], a private four-year residential college affiliated with the ] and known especially for their ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luther.edu/|title=Luther College|work=luther.edu|access-date=27 January 2016}}</ref> Their mascot is "The Norse."
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==Media==
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'''Newspaper:'''
The community newspaper is printed twice a week in Decorah - ''The Driftless Journal'' and ''Decorah Public Opinion''.
Newspaper office location: 110 Washington Street, Decorah, IA 52101.


'''Web:''' The local independent news web site is Decorah News.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.decorahnews.com/|title=Decorah news NOW! Local news, weather, sports & information.|work=decorahnews.com|access-date=2018-08-01|language=en-US}}</ref>
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* KLNI 88.7 (] News)
* ] 89.1 (Studios in both Postville and Decorah)
* KLCD 89.5 (Classical ])
* K247BF-LP 97.3 (Translator for KWVI)
* K257CI-LP 99.3 (Translator for ]-FM)
* ] 100.5 "Hawk Rawk"
* K268AF-LP 101.5 (Translator for KFSI)
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City in Iowa, United States
Decorah, Iowa
City
Downtown DecorahDowntown Decorah
Location of Decorah, IowaLocation of Decorah, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°17′50″N 91°46′02″W / 43.29722°N 91.76722°W / 43.29722; -91.76722
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWinneshiek
IncorporatedJune 30, 1857
Government
 • MayorLorraine Borowski
Area
 • Total7.26 sq mi (18.80 km)
 • Land7.21 sq mi (18.68 km)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km)
Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Population
 • Total7,587
 • Density1,051.71/sq mi (406.08/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code52101
Area code563
FIPS code19-19405
GNIS feature ID2394483
Websitewww.decorahia.org
Main Street 1943
Main Street 1943

Decorah is the largest city in and county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census. Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52. Located within the Driftless Area in northeastern Iowa, Decorah is situated in the bluffs of the Upper Iowa River, which flows through the city. Decorah is a college town, being the home of Luther College. It is known for its Norwegian-American heritage and the corresponding Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.

History

Decorah was the site of a Ho-Chunk village beginning circa 1840. Several Ho-Chunks had settled along the Upper Iowa River that year when the U.S. Army forced them to remove from Wisconsin. In 1848, the United States removed the Ho-Chunks again to a new reservation in Minnesota, opening their Iowa villages to white settlers.

Chief Waukon Decorah in 1825
Panoramic view of Decorah, 1908

The first European-Americans to settle were the Day family from Tazewell County, Virginia. According to local Congregationalist minister Rev. Ephraim Adams, the Days arrived in June 1849 with the Ho-Chunks' "tents still standing—with the graves of the dead scattered about where now run our streets and stand our dwellings." Judge Eliphalet Price suggested that the Days name their new settlement Decorah after Ho-Chunk leader Waukon Decorah, who was a U.S. ally during the Black Hawk War of 1832.

Dunning's spring, 2018

During the 1850s and 1860s, Decorah grew quickly as settlers built dams and mills to harness water power at Dunning's Spring and other local streams. In 1851, the town became the county seat of Winneshiek County. Decorah also became the site of a United States General Land Office from 1855 to 1856, making it a destination for immigrants seeking land patents in northern Iowa.

Since 1861, it has been the home of Luther College, a liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

The Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad opened a branch to Decorah in 1869.

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum

Decorah has become a center for Norwegian-American culture originating from a high number of Norwegian settlements beginning in the 1850s. Each July, Decorah is the host of Nordic Fest, a celebration of Norwegian culture with ethnic dancing, food, and music. Decorah is also the home of the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, the largest museum in the country devoted to a single immigrant group. Until 1972, one of the largest Norwegian language newspapers in the nation was published in Decorah, the Decorah Posten.

Geography

Decorah is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of the Minnesota-Iowa border. It is the northernmost major community located along U.S. Route 52 in Iowa. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.04 square miles (18.23 km), of which 7.01 square miles (18.16 km) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km) is water. Decorah is located in and on the bluffs of the Upper Iowa River valley; the river flows through the city en route to its confluence with the Upper Mississippi River. The river is faced by steep bluffs, characteristic of the Driftless Area.

Decorah, Iowa US-52 and IA-9 junction on the southwestern part of town US-52 and IA-9 junction on the southwestern part of town

Impact crater

Main article: Decorah crater

About 470 million years ago, a meteorite as big as a city block smashed into what is now Decorah, supporting a theory that a giant space rock broke up and bombarded Earth just as early life began flourishing in the oceans.

The impact dug a crater nearly four miles wide that now lies beneath the town, said Bevan French, one of the world's foremost crater hunters and an adjunct scientist at the National Museum of Natural History.

The Decorah crater lay undiscovered until recently because almost none of it is above ground. Instead, it is filled by an unusual shale that formed after an ancient seaway sluiced into the crater, depositing sediment and an array of bizarre sea creatures that hardened into fossils. One such creature is Pentecopterus decorahensis, which was named for the city.

Climate

Climate data for Decorah, Iowa (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 60
(16) 		79
(26) 		94
(34) 		93
(34) 		102
(39) 		110
(43) 		111
(44) 		105
(41) 		100
(38) 		94
(34) 		79
(26) 		78
(26) 		111
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 45.4
(7.4) 		49.6
(9.8) 		67.2
(19.6) 		80.3
(26.8) 		87.2
(30.7) 		91.5
(33.1) 		92.2
(33.4) 		90.8
(32.7) 		88.3
(31.3) 		81.6
(27.6) 		64.8
(18.2) 		49.2
(9.6) 		94.0
(34.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 27.7
(−2.4) 		32.8
(0.4) 		46.2
(7.9) 		61.3
(16.3) 		72.5
(22.5) 		81.4
(27.4) 		84.4
(29.1) 		82.7
(28.2) 		76.4
(24.7) 		63.2
(17.3) 		46.6
(8.1) 		32.9
(0.5) 		59.0
(15.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 19.0
(−7.2) 		23.4
(−4.8) 		36.0
(2.2) 		49.3
(9.6) 		60.5
(15.8) 		70.0
(21.1) 		73.5
(23.1) 		71.7
(22.1) 		64.4
(18.0) 		51.8
(11.0) 		37.5
(3.1) 		25.2
(−3.8) 		48.5
(9.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 10.4
(−12.0) 		14.0
(−10.0) 		25.9
(−3.4) 		37.3
(2.9) 		48.4
(9.1) 		58.6
(14.8) 		62.6
(17.0) 		60.7
(15.9) 		52.3
(11.3) 		40.4
(4.7) 		28.4
(−2.0) 		17.4
(−8.1) 		38.0
(3.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −18.2
(−27.9) 		−12.3
(−24.6) 		0.3
(−17.6) 		19.7
(−6.8) 		30.2
(−1.0) 		42.3
(5.7) 		48.8
(9.3) 		46.8
(8.2) 		34.0
(1.1) 		21.8
(−5.7) 		8.3
(−13.2) 		−8.4
(−22.4) 		−22.2
(−30.1)
Record low °F (°C) −53
(−47) 		−45
(−43) 		−36
(−38) 		−15
(−26) 		23
(−5) 		31
(−1) 		36
(2) 		33
(1) 		−7
(−22) 		−21
(−29) 		−35
(−37) 		−44
(−42) 		−53
(−47)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.01
(26) 		1.10
(28) 		2.05
(52) 		3.95
(100) 		4.94
(125) 		6.13
(156) 		4.42
(112) 		4.39
(112) 		3.60
(91) 		2.66
(68) 		2.05
(52) 		1.31
(33) 		37.61
(955)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 10.3
(26) 		8.3
(21) 		5.7
(14) 		1.7
(4.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.4
(6.1) 		9.1
(23) 		37.5
(95)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.5 6.2 8.0 12.0 13.4 12.2 9.9 10.0 9.3 9.4 7.6 8.4 113.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.2 5.2 2.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9 6.2 23.3
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18601,920—    
18702,110+9.9%
18802,951+39.9%
18902,801−5.1%
19003,246+15.9%
19103,592+10.7%
19204,039+12.4%
19304,581+13.4%
19405,303+15.8%
19506,060+14.3%
19606,435+6.2%
19707,237+12.5%
19808,068+11.5%
19908,063−0.1%
20008,172+1.4%
20108,127−0.6%
20207,587−6.6%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
Source: U.S. Decennial Census
The population of Decorah, Iowa from US census data
The population of Decorah, Iowa from US census data

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, the population was 7,587. The population density was 1,052.0 inhabitants per square mile (406.2/km). There were 3,210 housing units at an average density of 445.1 units per square mile (171.9 units/km). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 1.8% Asian, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The 2020 census population of the city included 1,463 people in student housing.

According to the American Community Survey estimates for 2016–2020, the median income for a household in the city was $55,920, and the median income for a family was $85,822. Male full-time workers had a median income of $49,643 versus $43,991 for female workers. The per capita income for the city was $27,154. About 4.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over. Of the population age 25 and over, 96.9% were high school graduates or higher and 43.8% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,127 people, 2,855 households, and 1,527 families living in the city. The population density was 1,159.3 inhabitants per square mile (447.6/km). There were 3,121 housing units at an average density of 445.2 units per square mile (171.9 units/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 1.5% African American, 2.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 2,855 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 32.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,172 people, 2,819 households, and 1,561 families living in the city. The population density was 1,275.9 inhabitants per square mile (492.6/km). There were 2,968 housing units at an average density of 463.4 units per square mile (178.9 units/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.99% White, 1.13% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. 34.0% were of Norwegian, 30.3% German, 5.4% English and 5.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,819 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 37.1% 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 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80.

The city's age demographics were spread out, with 15.0% under the age of 18, 31.4% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

Economy

Winneshiek County Courthouse, which additionally holds the offices for the supervisors and county officers of Winneshiek County.
Decorah Municipal Center

Decorah serves as the county seat of Winneshiek County, which is a major employer. The county courthouse was built in 1903. Decorah's largest employer is Luther College, in addition to several national corporations. Because Winneshiek County's economy is primarily based on farming, Decorah serves as an agricultural hub. Decorah is also home to Seed Savers Exchange, an heirloom plant farm and preservation organization.

Parks and recreation

Each July, Decorah hosts Nordic Fest, a celebration of Norwegian culture. Decorah is also the home of the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, the largest Norwegian museum in the United States.

Natural features include Dunning's Spring, Ice Cave, and Siewers Spring. The city is home to several parks built on bluffs, particularly Phelps Park, Palisades Park, and Pulpit Rock. Until 2003, Decorah had a community ski area, the Nor-Ski Runs Ski Area.

Decorah is home to an operating trout hatchery as well as Twin Springs Park, the former home of the hatchery.

The Raptor Resource Project is located in Decorah. Each year they host a livestreamed webcam of a family of nesting bald eagles as they rear their young.

Education

Decorah High School
Luther College

Decorah is part of the Decorah Community School District in Winneshiek County. The high school is Decorah High School, and the mascot is the Vikings.

St. Benedict School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque is in Decorah. It opened in 1885 in a two-story, four-room frame building. The school, with five nuns as teachers, was initially until high school but in 1919 became an elementary-middle school only. The convent, which had a second-floor bridge to the original school building, was renovated to be the second school building. In 1964 the current school was built for $268,000 in southern Decorah. A new addition was established in the 1980s, with a music room, a storage and teaching aid area, and two classrooms.

Decorah is also home to Luther College, a private four-year residential college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and known especially for their Nordic Choir. Their mascot is "The Norse."

Media

Newspaper: The community newspaper is printed twice a week in Decorah - The Driftless Journal and Decorah Public Opinion. Newspaper office location: 110 Washington Street, Decorah, IA 52101.

Web: The local independent news web site is Decorah News.

Radio

Historic Milwaukee Road Depot; it is now used as a chiropractic office. Historic photo seen here:

Other nearby stations include:

Notable people

See also

Notes

  1. /dəˈkɔːrə/ or /diˈkɔːrə/

References

  1. "List of Incorporated Cities" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate. November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  2. "Meet Decorah's new mayor". Luther Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decorah, Iowa
  5. Sherman, Barney (September 14, 2017). "Iowa Place Names: A-E". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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