Bettendorf, Iowa
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| Bettendorf, Iowa | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Scott County |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Mike Freemire |
| Area | |
| - City | 22.4 sq mi (57.8 km²) |
| - Land | 21.4 sq mi (55.0 km²) |
| - Water | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 31,890 (2,005 estimate) |
| - Density | 1,490.1/sq mi (579.8/km²) |
| - Metro | 376,309 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-7) |
| Website: http://www.bettendorf.org/ | |
Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 31,275 at the 2000 census. The 2005 estimates shows slight growth to 31,890. It is one of the Quad Cities.
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[edit] History
Bettendorf lies in the original Wisconsin Territory, which was stolen from the Sac and Fox Indians in the Black Hawk Purchase of 1832. The first white settlers established a village named Lillienthal, commemorating an early tavern and dance hall. The village of Gilbert developed alongside Lillienthal in 1858, honoring Elias Gilbert, who plotted the original site. At that time, the residents were predominantly German and were employed as farmers, skilled laborers, and small business owners. The two villages eventually combined to become the town of Gilbert.
Around 1900, William and Joseph Bettendorf were gifted 70 acres of riverfront land on condition that they move their iron wagon business from Davenport to Gilbert. In 1903, the town of 440 citizens petitioned for incorporation, requesting to change the town's name to honor the brothers whose factory was a major influence in the early development of the city.
In the late 1940s, a site adjacent to Bettendorf, known as Riverdale, was chosen by the Aluminum Company of America to be the site of the world's largest aluminum rolling mill. This, and the attendant spin off developments from it, caused Bettendorf to enter a period of explosive growth in population which has sustained itself to the present day.
[edit] Government
Bettendorf has a mayor-council form of government with a mayor and seven city council members. Two council members are at-large while the other five come from each of the city's five wards.
[edit] Geography
Bettendorf is located at (41.550044, -90.493679)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 57.9 km² (22.4 mi²). 55.0 km² (21.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (5.10%) is water.
[edit] Education
[edit] Bettendorf School District
The Bettendorf School District covers most areas of central, northern and western Bettendorf. Elementary students are assigned to one of six elementary schools – Neil Armstrong, Herbert Hoover, Thomas Jefferson, Paul Norton, Mark Twain and Grant Wood. The district also has a middle and high school. A seven-member board of education represents district residents; they meet on the first and third Monday of each month at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center.
[edit] Pleasant Valley School District
The Pleasant Valley School District encompasses areas of eastern Bettendorf, as well as the outlying communities of Pleasant Valley, Riverdale and Le Claire. Located inside the city limits are two of the district's four elementary schools (Pleasant View and Riverdale Heights), the high school and the administrative center. Junior high students are bussed to Pleasant Valley Junior High School, on the outskirts of Le Claire, while Le Claire elementary students go to either Cody or Bridgeview Elementary Schools. Board members are elected from seven director districts, five within Bettendorf's city limits and two others serving LeClaire-area residents. The high school has 1,132 students, the junior high 501 students, and the four combined elementary schools 1,821 students. The total district has 3,454 students.[1]
[edit] Other schools
Also located within the city limits is Rivermont Collegiate, a nonsectarian, independent, multicultural, college preparatory school for preschool through 12th-grade students; Morning Star Academy, a Classical Christian school for preschool through 12th-grade students; and Scott Community College, part of the Eastern Iowa Community College District. Rivermont Collegiate is also known for being the former mansion of J.W. Bettendorf, the founder of the city.
[edit] Religion
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 31,275 people, 12,474 households, and 8,719 families residing in the city. The population density was 568.5/km² (1,472.8/mi²). There were 13,044 housing units at an average density of 237.1/km² (614.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.01% White, 1.58% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.
There were 12,474 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,217, and the median income for a family was $66,620. Males had a median income of $48,524 versus $28,564 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,053. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives
- Tavian Banks, former University of Iowa and NFL player
- Eric Christian Olsen, actor
- Pat Miletich, UFC Guru (his Miletich Fighting Systems is based in Bettendorf)
- MC LOGO 65, songwriter
[edit] External links
- City of Bettendorf
- Bettendorf Football
- Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce
- Bettendorf Community School District
- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center
- Pleasant Valley Community School District
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- QCTimes.com - Local Newspaper
- QCAMegaHunter
- Quad Cities Alive - Local Restaurant/Bar Reviews
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Quad Cities and surrounding area of Iowa and Illinois |
|---|---|
| Iowa counties | |
| Iowa cities |
Davenport | Bettendorf | Eldridge | Long Grove | Park View | Blue Grass | Buffalo | Maysville | McCausland | Mount Joy | New Liberty | Pleasant Valley | Princeton | Le Claire | Panorama Park | Riverdale | |
| Illinois counties | |
| Illinois cities |
Rock Island | Moline | East Moline | Silvis | Milan | Andalusia | Carbon Cliff | Coal Valley | Colona | Geneseo | Hampton | Port Byron | Rapids City | |
| Rivers |
Mississippi | Rock | Wapsipinicon | |
| Sports |
Bix 7 | John Deere Classic | John O'Donnell Stadium | Quad City Mallards | The MARK of the Quad Cities | Mississippi Athletic Conference | Quad City Steamwheelers | Swing of the Quad Cities | TPC at Deere Run | |
| Colleges |
Augustana College | Blackhawk College | Eastern Iowa Community College District | Palmer College of Chiropractic | Saint Ambrose University | Western Illinois University | Kaplan University | Hamilton Technical College | Knox College | |
