Dysart City Fact Sheet
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THE STORY OF DYSART John Crisman laid out the town in 1872 and named it for Joseph Dysart. Dysart grew rapidly and by 1879 the population had reached 600. In 1881 the town was incorporated. The first school was built in March of 1878. Even back then there was a vision for growth, with the extra wide Main Street going to the park entrance. There are five known Dysarts in the world: Scotland, Pennsylvania, Canada, Austra- lia, and Iowa. Of them, ours is the second largest. The continued efforts of volun- teers, organizations, city administration and business people that have the desire to make a difference in the community ensure that “Dysart is a City on the Grow”. Dy- sart once accepted children from “The Orphan Train”. The Orphan Train was a social experiment that transported orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children from crowded coastal cities of the United States to the country’s Midwest for adoption. More information about the Orphan Train is available at the Dysart Historical Mu- seum. Dysart’s annual celebrations include Spring on Main, Independence Day Celebration, Old Iron Days, Wine Tasting & Fall Festival, and Christmas on Main. Dysart also hosts a Farmers Market at the park on Tuesdays from the end of May to the begin- ning of October. Dysart City Hall 601 Wilson, Dysart, IA 52224 319-476-5690 [email protected] www.dysartiowa.com POPULATION 1,303 DEMOGRAPHICS White……………….…...…98.5% African American……………0.3% American Indian:…………….0.3% Asian: ……………………….0.2% Native Hawaiian……………0.2% Other race……………….….0.1% Two or more races…………..0.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)....0.5% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS High school grad or higher…...86% Bachelors degree or higher......17% Civilian veterans….....………..14% Disability status………….…...17% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 WORKFORCE In labor force (age 16+):.....58.5% Ave. travel time to work.....23.6min Median family income:…..$45,774 Families below poverty level:.4.4% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 www.tamacountyiowa.org DYSART IOWA
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THE STORY OF DYSART
John Crisman laid out the town in 1872 and named it for Joseph Dysart. Dysart
grew rapidly and by 1879 the population had reached 600. In 1881 the town was
incorporated. The first school was built in March of 1878. Even back then there was
a vision for growth, with the extra wide Main Street going to the park entrance.
There are five known Dysarts in the world: Scotland, Pennsylvania, Canada, Austra-
lia, and Iowa. Of them, ours is the second largest. The continued efforts of volun-
teers, organizations, city administration and business people that have the desire to
make a difference in the community ensure that “Dysart is a City on the Grow”. Dy-
sart once accepted children from “The Orphan Train”. The Orphan Train was a social
experiment that transported orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children from
crowded coastal cities of the United States to the country’s Midwest for adoption.
More information about the Orphan Train is available at the Dysart Historical Mu-
seum.
Dysart’s annual celebrations include Spring on Main, Independence Day Celebration,
Old Iron Days, Wine Tasting & Fall Festival, and Christmas on Main. Dysart also
hosts a Farmers Market at the park on Tuesdays from the end of May to the begin-
ning of October.
Dysart City Hall 601 Wilson, Dysart, IA 52224 319-476-5690 [email protected] www.dysartiowa.com
POPULATION 1,303 DEMOGRAPHICS White……………….…...…98.5% African American……………0.3% American Indian:…………….0.3% Asian: ……………………….0.2% Native Hawaiian……………0.2% Other race……………….….0.1% Two or more races…………..0.4%Hispanic or Latino (of any race)....0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS High school grad or higher…...86% Bachelors degree or higher......17% Civilian veterans….....………..14% Disability status………….…...17%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
WORKFORCE In labor force (age 16+):.....58.5% Ave. travel time to work.....23.6min Median family income:…..$45,774 Families below poverty level:.4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
www.tamacountyiowa.org
DYSART IOWA
GEOGRAPHY/CLIMATE: Gently rolling mid-continent fertile/high yield farmlands. Ave. High Low Precip. Snow Summer 83 61 13 0 Winter 31 14 4 21
Source: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, 2007
EMPLOYMENT: Corn, soybeans, cattle, & hogs anchor the agricultural economy. Larger payrolls: Elliott Brothers Truck Line………...80 Union School District …………….55 Dysart Trucking………………….50 Pioneer Hi-Bred…………………25 Peterson Trucking………………..14 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Security State Bank…..$64 million total deposits Dysart State Bank.…...$8.7 million total deposits
Source: Federal Deposit Ins. Corp., 2008
TAXES: Sales tax:……..….….……… 7% State income tax......0.36%-8.98% (plus a base rate)
Source: Iowa Department of Revenue, 2008
HOUSING median value of single family house….…...$75,000 median mortgage:…………..$722
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
UTILITIES: Electric…..Dysart Municipal Utilities Natural gas………...Alliant Energy Water………….…. City of Dysart Sewer…….………...City of Dysart Phone…..Farmers Coop Telephone Internet....Farmers Coop Telephone Internet………....……...Mediacom TV Cable……….….…...Mediacom EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Union Community School District Elementary…………….…..Dysart Middle school……………...Dysart High school…………..LaPorte City Enrollment………………..…1,259 Graduation rate………....94.37% Curriculum units taught……..67.25 Total units required………...18.50 Hawkeye Comm College…...18 mi Iowa State University…….....70 mi Uni of Northern Iowa…...…..25 mi University of Iowa………......52 mi
Source: Iowa Department of Education, 2008
HEALTH CARE: Covenant Clinic……….....1 physician Volunteer EMS……..…..…...14 crew Sunnycrest Nursing Center…50 beds DYSART PUBLIC LIBRARY: Books & serial volumes:…...12,633 Total circulation:……...…...24,316 Children’s materials:.……..10,014 Public internet terminals……..…..8
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
HOUSES OF WORSHIP Assembly of God Baptist Lutheran United Methodist RECREATION: City park, Dysart Family Aquatic Cen-ter. C.R. Roberts Memorial Trail. Swimming, fishing, boating, camping at Hickory Hills Park, 5 1/2 miles north of Dysart. 18 hole rolling hills golf course & clubhouse. Museum with a one-room country school. Downtown artist studios and boutique shops.
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“I’m constantly amazed and gratified at the num-ber of volunteers that help make Dysart the great community that it is.”
Ann Anniss Community Volunteer
“Dysart is beautiful. From in-town trees, flower planters, and gardens, to the Arboretum, Memorial Rose Garden and attrac-tive yards of proud homeowners“
Anonymous
“Family-owned busi-nesses, offers the prod-ucts and services needed with the per-sonal feeling. Dysart also offers entertain-ment and events for all ages.”
Anonymous
Updated 07/2009
