State: Iowa
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 10,187 |
| 2000 Population: | 9,675 |
| White Population: | 8,633 |
| Black Population: | 20 |
| Hispanic Population: | 360 |
| Asian Population: | 22 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 734 |
| Indian Population: | 1 |
| Other Population: | 172 |
| Male Population: | 4,662 |
| Female Population: | 5,013 |
| Median Age: | 77.2 |
| Male Median Age: | 73.9 |
| Female Median Age: | 80.6 |
| Households: | 4,106 |
| Average Household Size: | 5.05 |
| Average House Value: | $130,700 |
| Average Household Income: | $69,075 |
| Land Area: | 278.772 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.418 sq mi |
Meroa Mitchell , New Haven , Rock Creek , Osage , Tama
New Hartford, IA ( 4.0 miles)
Parkersburg, IA ( 5.0 miles)
Shell Rock, IA ( 5.3 miles)
Stout, IA ( 6.9 miles)
Allison, IA ( 9.4 miles)
Kesley, IA ( 9.7 miles)
Aplington, IA ( 10.7 miles)
Janesville, IA ( 11.0 miles)
Dike, IA ( 11.6 miles)
Clarksville, IA ( 11.7 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 2,926,324 |
| White Population: | 2,748,640 |
| Black Population: | 61,853 |
| Asian Population: | 36,635 |
| Indian Population: | 8,989 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 1,009 |
| Other Population: | 37,420 |
| Male Population: | 1,435,515 |
| Female Population: | 1,490,809 |
| Median Age: | 36.60 |
| Male Median Age: | 35.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 38.00 |
| 2000 Households: | 1,149,276 |
| White Households: | 1,098,906 |
| Black Households: | 20,550 |
| Asian Households: | 10,752 |
| Indian Households: | 2,720 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 284 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.46 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.00 |