Tidbits about Jewell Junction, Iowa
- Population: 1,239 - Males 638, Females 601 (year 2000)
- Land Area: 3.9 square miles
- Zip Code: 50130
- Median Resident Age: 36.1 years
- Median Household Income: $42,614 (year 2000)
- Median House Value: $82,800 (year 2000)
- Ancestries: German (36.4%), Norwegian (28.6%), Irish (8.3%), English (6.9%), Danish (4.2%), Scottish (3.5%)
- Latitude/Longitude:Latitude 42.31 N, Longitude 93.64 W
Nearby Colleges/Universities with over 2,000 students
- Iowa State University (about 23 miles, Ames, IA)
- Iowa Central Community College (about 40 miles, Fort Dodge, IA)
- Des Moines Area Community College (about 41 miles, Ankeny, IA)
- Drake University (about 49 miles, Des Moines, IA)
- North Iowa Area Community College (about 66 miles, Mason City, IA
- Hawkeye Community College (about 90 miles, Waterloo, IA)
- University of Northern Iowa (about 93 miles, Cedar Falls, IA)
Nearby Medical Facilities
- Hamilton County Public Hospital (about 17 miles, Webster City)
- Mary Greeley Medical Center (about 20 miles, Ames, IA)
- Boone County Hospital (about 23 miles, Boone, IA)
Tornado Facts
Jewell Junction-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On June 13, 1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Jewell Junction city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On May 24, 1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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