Iowa Highway 15
Iowa Highway 15 (Iowa 15) is a north–south state highway in northern Iowa. It is long. The southern end of Iowa 15 is east of Pocahontas at an intersection with Iowa Highway 3. The northern end is at the Minnesota border, where the highway continues north as Minnesota State Highway 15 near Fairmont, Minnesota. Prior to 1969, the route was known as Iowa Highway 44; it was renumbered to match the highway in Minnesota. Route description Iowa Highway 15 begins east of Pocahontas at Iowa Highway 3. It goes north for to Rolfe, then begins to go northeast in a stairstep manner for until crossing the West Fork of the Des Moines River and into Humboldt County west of Ottosen. It then turns north onto the Palo Alto County/ Kossuth County border for and passes through West Bend. It continues north for to the Whittemore area, where there is a one-mile (1.6 km) overlap with U.S. Route 18, where it fully enters Kossuth County. It goes north to Fenton, continues ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pocahontas, Iowa
Pocahontas is a city in and the county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,867 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 1,970 population in 2000. History Pocahontas was first settled and surveyed in 1870 by Warrick and Buelah Price of Cleveland, Ohio. The city was named after Pocahontas, a Powhatan woman from Jamestown, Virginia. Other geographical names in the county related to the colony at Jamestown are Rolfe, Powhatan Township and Varina. Pocahontas was incorporated as a city on May 16, 1892. April 9, 2011 tornado During the tornado outbreak of April 9–11, 2011, several tornadoes hit Pocahontas County and the surrounding area. No one was injured and there were no fatalities. The strongest was an EF4 that touched down west of town. Geography Pocahontas's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.734476, -94.673017. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Pocahontas lies a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fairmont, Minnesota
Fairmont is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Minnesota, Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,487 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History Fairmont was platted in 1857. The city was so named on account of its elevated town site. A post office has been in operation at Fairmont since 1858. Fairmont was incorporated as a city on February 28, 1878, with the first city charter adopted in 1902. Geography Fairmont is southeast of the center of Martin County and was built along a chain of five lakes: Lake George, Sisseton Lake, Budd Lake, Hall Lake, and Amber Lake. All except Amber Lake are connected by channels and extensively used for recreational boating and fishing. Interstate 90 in Minnesota, Interstate 90 and Minnesota State Highway 15 are two of the main routes in the city. I-90 leads east to Albert Lea, Minnesota, Albert Lea and west to Worthington, Minnesota, Worthington, while MN 15 leads north to Madelia, Minnesota, Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Iowa Highway 9
Iowa Highway 9 is the most northern of Iowa's east–west highways, traversing the entire northern tier of counties. It runs from the eastern terminus of South Dakota Highway 42 at the South Dakota border east of Sioux Falls, South Dakota near Benclare, South Dakota, Benclare, to the Wisconsin border at Lansing where it continues as Wisconsin Highway 82. It is largely rural in character, bypassing any large city. Making a few dips north and south, the highway largely follows a very straight east–west alignment. Route description Northwest Iowa Iowa 9 enters Iowa from South Dakota as a continuation of South Dakota Highway 42. At the same place the highway passes by List of casinos in Iowa, Grand Falls Casino. The highway's entry point is east of Iowa's northwestern corner. It heads south and east through Lyon County, Iowa, Lyon County until it reaches Larchwood, Iowa, Larchwood. There, it turns south for about a mile (1.5 km) where it meets the northern end of Io ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ringsted, Iowa
Ringsted is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 365. History Ringsted was platted in 1899. It was named after Ringsted, Denmark, the native home of an early settler. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 365 people, 177 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 366.6 inhabitants per square mile (141.6/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 218.0 per square mile (84.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 4.1% of the population. Of the 177 households, 27.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% were married couples li ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fenton, Iowa
Fenton is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 271 at the time of the 2020 census. History Fenton was platted in 1899. It was named after former New York State governor and senator Reuben E. Fenton. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 271 people, 124 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 821.6 inhabitants per square mile (317.2/km2). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 445.7 per square mile (172.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.2% of the population. Of the 124 households, 22.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Concurrency (road)
In a road network, a concurrency is an instance of one physical roadway bearing two or more different route numbers. The practice is often economically and practically advantageous when multiple routes must pass between a single mountain crossing or over a bridge, or through a major city, and can be accommodated by a single right-of-way. Each route number is typically posted on highways signs where concurrencies are allowed, while some jurisdictions simplify signage by posting one priority route number on highway signs. In the latter circumstance, other route numbers disappear when the concurrency begins and reappear when it ends. In most cases, each route in a concurrency is recognized by maps and atlases. Terminology When two roadways share the same right-of-way, it is sometimes called a common section or commons. Other terminology for a concurrency includes overlap, coincidence, duplex (two concurrent routes), triplex (three concurrent routes), multiplex (any number of con ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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West Bend, Iowa
West Bend is a village in Kossuth and Palo Alto (originally) counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 791 at the time of the 2020 census. History West Bend got its start in the early 1880s, following the construction of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway through that territory. It was originally called Ives after the president of the railroad, but the townspeople had it changed to West Bend from the bend in the river. West Bend (aka Ives) was the first town in Palo Alto County. A special five cent tax to build a railroad station was promised to the railroad if they would create a stop when the railroad was built, which was done. Geography The village straddles the county line, in the southwest part of Kossuth County and the southeast part of Palo Alto County, in northwestern Iowa. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. West Bend is served by a lightly used former branch line of the Rock Island Railr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ottosen, Iowa
Ottosen is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 40 in the 2020 census, a decline from 61 in 2000. History Much of the town burned in a fire in the mid 20th century and was never rebuilt. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 40 people, 15 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density was 82.3 inhabitants per square mile (31.8/km2). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 39.1 per square mile (15.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.0% of the population. Of the 15 households, 33.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples livi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Des Moines River
The Des Moines River () is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the upper Midwestern United States that is approximately long from its farther headwaters.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed May 26, 2011 The largest river flowing across the state of Iowa, it rises in southern Minnesota and flows across Iowa from northwest to southeast, passing from the glaciated plains into the unglaciated hills, transitioning near the capital city of Des Moines in the center of the state. The river continues to flow in a southeastern direction away from Des Moines, flowing directly into the Mississippi River. The Des Moines River forms a short portion of Iowa's border with Missouri between Lee County, Iowa and Clark County, Missouri. The city of Des Moines, Iowa, was named for the river. Hydrography In Minnesota, the upper forks of the Des Moines River drain the plateau and moraines between the Coteau des Prairies to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rolfe, Iowa
Rolfe is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 509 at the time of the 2020 census. This city was named after the Englishman John Rolfe, who married Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia. History Rolfe was platted in 1881 at the junction of two railroads. Geography Rolfe is located at (42.814333, -94.530029). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 509 people, 222 households, and 139 families residing in the city. The population density was 483.2 inhabitants per square mile (186.6/km2). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 279.1 per square mile (107.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 2.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.1% of the population. O ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Highway 15 Near Rolfe, Iowa
A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It includes not just major roads, but also other public roads and rights of way. In the United States, it is also used as an equivalent term to controlled-access highway, or a translation for ''motorway'', ''Autobahn'', ''autostrada'', '' autoroute'', etc. According to Merriam-Webster, the use of the term predates the 12th century. According to Etymonline, "high" is in the sense of "main". In North American and Australian English, major roads such as controlled-access highways or arterial roads are often state highways (Canada: provincial highways). Other roads may be designated "county highways" in the US and Ontario. These classifications refer to the level of government (state, provincial, county) that maintains the roadway. In British English, "highway" is primarily a legal term. Everyday use normally implies roads, while the legal use covers any route or path with a public right of access, including foot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Minnesota State Highway 15
Minnesota State Highway 15 (MN 15) is a highway in south-central and central Minnesota, which runs from Iowa Highway 15 at the Iowa state line and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with U.S. Highway 10 outside of Sartell and Sauk Rapids, north of St. Cloud. Route description MN 15 serves as a north–south highway between Fairmont, Madelia, New Ulm, Hutchinson, and St. Cloud in south-central and central Minnesota. MN 15 parallels MN 4 throughout its route in south-central and central Minnesota. Flandrau State Park is located near MN 15 in Brown County on the Cottonwood River. The park is located just south of New Ulm. MN 15 is a four-lane highway on the west side of St. Cloud from Interstate 94 (I-94) to U.S. Highway 10 (US 10). MN 15 crosses the Bridge of Hope at the Mississippi River between Sartell and Sauk Rapids. History MN 15 was authorized in 1920, 1933, and 1950. The section of MN& ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |