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Safest and Most Dangerous U.S. Cities, 2010

The following table ranks the safest and most dangerous cities in the United States as of 2010. The cities all have populations of more than 75,000. The rankings are based on a city's rate for six…

McCracken, Paul Winston

(Encyclopedia) McCracken, Paul Winston, 1915–2012, American economist; b. Richland, Iowa. He taught at the Univ. of Michigan's school of business administration from 1948, except for time in…

Leopold, Aldo

(Encyclopedia) Leopold, Aldo, 1886–1948, American ecologist, b. Burlington, Iowa. He was an advocate for a “land ethic,” in which humans see themselves as part of a natural community. After work in…

Feller, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Feller, Bob (Robert William Andrew Feller), 1918–2010, American baseball player, b. Van Meter, Iowa. Famous for his blazing fastball, he also had extraordinary curveballs and sinkers…

Beecher, Catharine Esther

(Encyclopedia) Beecher, Catharine Esther, 1800–1878, American educator, b. East Hampton, N.Y.; daughter of Lyman Beecher. She first taught in New London, Conn., and in 1824 founded a girls' school in…

Johnson County, IA Census Data

Iowa Johnson County, Iowa People QuickFactsJohnson CountyIowaPopulation, 2005 estimate 117,0672,966,334Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 5.5%1.4%Population, 2000 111,…

Washington County, IA Census Data

Iowa Washington County, Iowa People QuickFactsWashington CountyIowaPopulation, 2005 estimate 21,4572,966,334Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 3.8%1.4%Population, 2000…

Woodbury County, IA Census Data

Iowa Woodbury County, Iowa People QuickFactsWoodbury CountyIowaPopulation, 2005 estimate 102,6052,966,334Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -1.2%1.4%Population, 2000 103…

Worth County, IA Census Data

Iowa Worth County, Iowa People QuickFactsWorth CountyIowaPopulation, 2005 estimate 7,7682,966,334Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -1.8%1.4%Population, 2000 7,9092,926,…

Cerro Gordo County, IA Census Data

Iowa Cerro Gordo County, Iowa People QuickFactsCerro Gordo CountyIowaPopulation, 2005 estimate 44,6452,966,334Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -3.9%1.4%Population,…