ZIP Code 50472

St. Ansgar is named for the patron saint of Scandinavia, a French Benedictine monk who Christianized much of Denmark, Sweden, and northern Germany between 830 and 865 A.D. The town is the site of First Lutheran Church of St. AnsGar, a pioneer Norwegian Lutheran Church founded in December 1853 by Rev. Claus Lauritz Clausen. The church, congregation and town served as a center for the dispersion of Norwegian immigrant settlers north across the border into Minnesota and on into western Iowa from the mid-1850s into the late 1870s. A fortified stone outbuilding locally called Fort Severson was built in 1867 by settlers associated with the Clausen settlement anxious about the continued presence of Dakota Indians traveling through the area along the Deer Creek and the Cedar River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²), all land. The population was 1,160 at the 2020 census. The city is located at 43°2244N 92°5510W (43.378814, -92.919576). It is located in Mitchell County, Iowa, and has a population of 1,074.8 inhabitants. The 2010 census showed the city had 1,107 people, 468 households, and 303 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.3% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8%.

History

St. Ansgar is named for the patron saint of Scandinavia, a French Benedictine monk who Christianized much of Denmark, Sweden, and northern Germany between 830 and 865 A.D. The town is the site of a pioneer Norwegian Lutheran Church founded in December 1853 by Rev. Claus Lauritz Clausen. The church, congregation and town served as a center for the dispersion of Norwegian immigrant settlers north across the border into Minnesota and on into western Iowa from the mid-1850s into the late 1870s. A fortified stone outbuilding locally called Fort Severson was built in 1867 by settlers anxious about the continued presence of Dakota Indians traveling through the area along the Deer Creek and the Cedar River. The distinctively fortified building, which functioned both as a barn and a fort, is the sole surviving example of many that were built. The current parish keeps copies of congregation records continuously from founding to the present, making these records a significant genealogical resource.Pastors in the Church of Norway received university training in census record keeping; the current parishkeeps copies of congregational records continuously since 1853. The parish is the oldest continuously active Lutheran congregation west of the Mississippi River (Booklet published on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the congregation, 1853-2003; available in the Iowa State Historical Society collection, Iowa City, Iowa, and at the church.) The church is located on the banks of the nearby Cedar River and is a graceful building constructed of limestone quarried from the banks.

Geography

St. Ansgar is located at 43°2244N 92°5510W (43.378814, -92.919576).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²), all land. The city is located on the Missouri River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the only city in the state to be named after a former president of the United States, George H.W. Bush, who died in office in 1969. The town's population was 1,788 at the time of the 2010 census. It has a population of 1,856. It was named after St. AnsGar, a town in Missouri, which was founded in the early 1800s. The current mayor of the city is John St. Germain, who was elected to his first term in 2010. He was re-elected to a second term in 2012. He has served as mayor of St. Ansgar since 2013, and is currently serving his third term as mayor. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where he also served as a member of the College of Arts and Sciences. He also served in the Army National Guard, and the Army Air Corps. He served as the mayor from 1989 to 1994. He currently lives in St. Ansgar. He lives in a suburb of the same name, which is located near the city's center.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,107 people, 468 households, and 303 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.3% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was2.70. The median income for a household in theCity was $33,977, and the median income. for a family was $46,667. About 6.6% of families and 9.3%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6%. of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over. The city's median age was 50 years. For every 100 females,there were 77.8 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there. were 74.4 males. The gender makeup ofThe city's population was 46.7% male and 53. 3% female. There were 447 households, out of which 21.7%. had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 6.0%. had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder. with no wife present, and 35.3. were non-families. The typical household size is 2.26 and the Average family size is2.84.

Education

It is within the St. Ansgar Community School District school district. It is located in the town of St Ansgar, Missouri. It has a population of about 1,000 people. The school district has a total enrollment of about 2,000 students. The district is part of the Missouri Valley School District. It was founded in 1881 and is the oldest school district in the state. It opened its doors to the public in 1883. It closed in 1891 and reopened in 1894 after a fire destroyed much of the school. It reopened again in 1892 and is still in the district's service today. It also has a community center and an elementary school. The town has a number of businesses, including a gas station, a post office, a bank, a hospital and a school for disabled children. The community is also home to a hospital, a church, a library and a hospital. The church is located on the town's main road, which was built in 1885. The village is in a rural area and is known as "St Ansgar" It is also known for its large number of volunteer firefighters and police officers, and has a large community center for the disabled. The city's population is around 1,200 people, and it is in the St AnsGar Community school district, which opened in 1882. It's in the community of Saint Ansgar and is in an area known as St Ans garag, Missouri, which is in Missouri Valley.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa = 96.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Saint Ansgar = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,999 individuals with a median age of 51.8 age the population dropped by -3.39% in Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,066.18 residents per square mile of area (411.76/km²). There are average 2.1 people per household in the 443 households with an average household income of $45,518 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.00% of the available work force and has dropped -3.17% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.66%. The number of physicians in Saint Ansgar per 100,000 population = 27.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Saint Ansgar = 32.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 36.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 89. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 184. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 5.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 44, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa which are owned by the occupant = 76.96%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 63 years with median home cost = $117,710 and home appreciation of 1.78%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.50 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,935 per student. There are 13.7 students for each teacher in the school, 265 students for each Librarian and 370 students for each Counselor. 7.19% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.12% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.78% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).