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Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 68,747, with an estimated population of 66,761 in 2009. It belongs to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the larger of the two cities, by population. History Waterloo was originally known as 'Prairie Rapids Crossing'. The town was established, according to the original researcher as reported by staff of the Grout Museum in Waterloo, near two Meskwaki American tribal seasonal camps alongside the Cedar River. It was first settled in 1845 when George and Mary Melrose Hanna and their children arrived on the east bank of the Red Cedar River (now just called the Cedar River). They were followed by the Virden and Mullan families in 1846. Evidence of these earliest families can still be found in the street names Hanna Blvd., Mullan Avenue and Virden Creek.The name 'Waterloo' supplanted the original name, 'Prairie Rapids Crossing' shortly after Charles Mullan petitioned for a post office in the town. Since the signed petition did not include the name of the proposed post office location, Mullan was charged with selecting the name when he submitted the petition. Tradition has it that as he flipped through a list of other post offices in the United States, he came upon the name 'Waterloo.' The name struck his fancy, and on December 29, 1851, a post office was established under that name. The town was later called the same, and Mullan served as the first postmaster from December 29, 1851 until August 11, 1854.There were two extended periods of rapid growth over the next 115 years. From 1895 to 1915, the population increased from 8,490 to 33,097 a 290% increase. From 1925 to 1960, population increased from 36,771 to 71,755. The 1895 to 1915 period was a time of the rapid growth in manufacturing, rail transportation and wholesale operations. It was during this period the Waterloo Gasoline Traction Engine Company moved to Waterloo and was shortly after Rath Packing Company had relocated from Dubuque. Another major employer Waterloo throughout the first two-thirds of the 20th Century was the Illinois Central Railroad. Among the others was the less-successful brass era automobile manufacturer, the Maytag-Mason Motor Company.On June 7, 1934. Bank Robber Tommy Carroll had a shootout with the F.B.I. when he and his wife stopped to pick up gas. Accidentally parking next to a police car and wasting time dropping his gun and picking it back up, Carroll was forced to flee into an alley where he was shot. Carroll was then taken to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, where he died shortly after.Waterloo suffered particularly hard in the agricultural recession of the 1980s, due to the major employers at the time being heavily rooted in agriculture. In particular, John Deere, the area's largest employer, cut 10,000 jobs, and the Rath meatpacking plant closed altogether, losing 2500 jobs. It is estimated Waterloo lost 14% of its population during this time. Today the city enjoys a broader industrial base, as city leaders have sought to diversify the industrial and commercial mix. Deere remains a strong presence in the city, but employs only roughly one-third the number of jobs it did at its peak. Flood of 2008 June 2008 saw the worst flooding in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area had ever recorded; other major floods include the Great Flood of 1993. The flood control system constructed in the 1970s-1990s largely functioned as designed.For those areas not protected by the system, the Cedar River poured out of its banks and into parking lots, backyards and across the rich Iowa farmland surrounding the city. Although much damage was done, the larger, downstream city of Cedar Rapids was much harder hit.An area of the west side of the downtown and an area near the former Rath Packing facility were impacted not directly by water coming from the river but were the result of storm runoff draining towards the river but then being trapped on the backside of the flood levy system. These areas did not have lift stations or alternate pumping capacity sufficient to force this water to the river side of the control system. Areas where lift stations had been constructed (Virden Creek and East 7th Street ) to pump this storm runoff into the swollen river remained largely dry (the east and north sides of downtown). Several areas experienced water seeping into basements due to high water table levels.According to the National Weather Service the ten highest crests of the Cedar River recorded at East 7th Street in downtown Waterloo:(1) 27.01 ft on 11 June 2008 (2) 21.86 ft on 29 March 1961 (3) 21.67 ft on 8 April 1965 (4) 20.78 ft on 23 July 1999 (5) 20.60 ft on 2 June 1993 (6) 20.54 ft on 2 April 1993 (7) 20.15 ft on 29 June 1969 (8) 20.00 ft on 16 March 1929 (9) 19.50 ft on 2 April 1933 (10) 19.26 ft on 31 March 1962Crests reported in the 1960s and prior were before completion of major flood control projects and therefore may not be directly comparable. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 62.0 square miles (161 km2), of which, 60.7 square miles (157 km2) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) of it (2.06%) is water.The average elevation of Waterloo is 846 feet above sea level. The population density is 1101 people per square mile, considered low for an urban area. Waterloo 2000 Census As of the 2000 census, there were 68,747 people, 28,169 households, and 17,746 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,131.9 inhabitants per square mile (437.0 /km2). There were 29,499 housing units at an average density of 485.7 per square mile (187.5 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.2% White, 14.5% African American, 1.1% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.There were 28,169 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97.In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.The median income for a household in the city was $34,092, and the median income for a family was $42,731. Males had a median income of $31,491 versus $22,569 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,558. About 10.0% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.It should be noted Waterloo's real population is much larger, as most former residential areas have turned to industrial areas. Residential areas for Waterloo have been pushed out into the neighboring communities and towns, as many small towns line Waterloo's City limits. A large Bosnian population was relocated by the federal government to Waterloo, however most of these families did not participate in the 2000 or 2010 census.[citation needed] Metropolitan area The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of Black Hawk, Bremer, and Grundy counties. The area had a 2000 census population of 163,706 and a 2008 estimated population of 164,220.Waterloo is next to Cedar Falls, home to the University of Northern Iowa. Small suburbs include Evansdale, Hudson, Raymond and Elk Run Heights.The largest employers in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls MSA, according to the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance, as of October 2006 include (in order): John Deere, Covenant Medical Center, Tyson Fresh Meats, the University of Northern Iowa, Allen Hospital, Waterloo Community Schools, Omega Cabinets and Bertch Cabinets. The complete list can be found at: http://www.cvedc.com/index_facts.html Grout Museum District Established in 1932, the district started with an endowment set up in the will of Henry W. Grout. The district is a non-profit educational entity that is active in engaging the students and all people from the surrounding communities. The district is accredited by the American Association of Museums. Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Opened in November 2008 at a cost of eleven million dollars funded in part by a grassroots campaign by average citizens. Rensselaer Russell House Museum The Rensselaer Russell House, located at 520 W. 3rd Street in Waterloo, Iowa. Built in 1858, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Rensselaer and Caroline Russell built the house utilizing Italianate architecture in 1861 for $5,878.83. Bluedorn Science Imaginarium The Carl A. and Peggy J. Bluedorn Science Imaginarium opened in 1993 and provides both interactive exhibits and formal demonstrations in various fields of science. Library Waterloo has one central public library, the Waterloo Public Library. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, 259,144 patron visits resulted in circulation of 413,525 items. The total collection consisted of 210,135 items. The library’s reference services, supported by seven Full-time equivalent librarians, answered 78,400 questions. Staff members and patrons regularly post reviews of books on the library's blog, Lost in the Stacks. The library’s 43 public access computers provided over 87,688 sessions for patrons.The library is governed by a board of trustees, nominated by the city mayor and confirmed by the city council: Sue Smith, Jan Hahn, Troyce Vich, Karol Erdmann, and Alex Crouse. The library is directed by Sheryl McGovern, MLS.The Waterloo Public Library is located in a renovated Great Depression era building that served as a post office and federal building. The building was renovated in the late 1970s for use as a library.Two New Deal-funded murals by artist Edgar Britton are on display at the library. 'Exposition' is an image of the National Cattle Congress, and 'Holiday' is of a picnic.' Government Waterloo is administered by the mayor and council system of government. One council member is elected from each of Waterloo's five wards, and two are elected at-large. The current mayor is Buck Clark, his predecessor was Timothy J. Hurley. Education Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo. Neighboring Cedar Falls is home to the University of Northern Iowa.The three public high schools in the city are Waterloo West High School, Waterloo East High School, and Expo High School. West's school mascot is the Wahawk, a contraction of Waterloo and Black Hawk (the city and county names), and its colors are old rose and black. Its most famous alumnus is former amateur wrestler and coach Dan Gable. Its current principal is Dr. Gail Moon. East's school mascot is the 'Trojan', and its colors are orange and black. Dr. Barney is the current principal. Expo is an alternative high school. Its current principal is Byron Phillips. Waterloo's private high schools include Columbus Catholic High School, which is supported by the Catholic parishes of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Columbus' mascot is the 'Sailor', and its school colors are green and white. There is also a wide array of elementary and junior high schools in the area, with open enrollment available. 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The Avenue of the Saints runs through Waterloo.Delta Airlines provides non-stop air service to and from Minneapolis/St. Paul from the Waterloo Regional Airport.Waterloo is served by a metropolitan bus system (MET). MET serves most areas of Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Most routes meet at the central bus station in downtown Waterloo. The system operates Monday - Saturday. During the week the earliest bus is at 5:45am from downtown Waterloo and the last bus arriving downtown at 6:40pm. Service is more limited on Saturdays.Waterloo is served by one daily intercity bus arrival and departure to Chicago and Des Moines. Service is provided by Burlington Trailways. New service to/from Mason City and Minneapolis/St. Paul provided by Jefferson Lines started in the Fall of 2009.There are currently four taxi operators in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. They are: First Call, Yellow, City Cab, and the newest is Cedar Valley Cab. Utilities The MidAmerican Energy Company supplies the Waterloo residents and businesses with electricity and natural gas. The Waterloo Water Works supplies potable water with a capacity of 50,400,000 GPD (gallons per day) with an average use of 13,400,000 GPD and a peek use of 28,800,000 GPD. Sanitation service (sewage) is operated by the city of Waterloo with a capacity of 36,500,000 GPD and a average use of 14,000,000 GPD. Healthcare When considering the health care of the area one needs to think of Waterloo and Cedar Falls together as they share a long common border. Currently (see reference for date) Waterloo is home to two hospitals, Covenant Medical Center which has 366 beds and Allen Memorial Hospital with 234 beds. Cedar Falls is home to Sartori Memorial Hospital with 83 beds. The Waterloo/Cedar Falls metropolitan area has 295 physicians, 69 dentists, 52 chiropractors, 24 vision specialists and 21 nursing/retirement homes. Notable people Julie Adams, actress inCreature from the Black Lagoonand other movies Michele Bachman,MinnesotaCongresswoman David Barrett, cornerback forNew York Jets William Birenbaum(1923–2010), college administrator who served as president ofAntioch College. Horace Boies, (1827–1923) governor of Iowa, 1890–1894 Bob Bowlsby,athletic director,Stanford Universitysince 2006;University of Iowa, 1991–2005 Allan Carpenter, (1917–xxxx)authorof over 150 books[citation needed]relationship to Waterloo Don Denkinger,Major League Baseballumpire, made famous for 'the call' in game 6 of 1985 World Series Rich Folkers,MLBplayer forNew York Mets,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres, andMilwaukee Brewers Dan Gable,Olympicwrestling champion, multipleNCAAchampion fromIowa State University, and distinguished collegiate coach Kim Guadagno,First Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey Lou Henry Hoover(1874–1944) wife of PresidentHerbert HooverandFirst Lady of the United States1929–1933. MarTay Jenkins, (1975–xxxx)NFLrecord holding wide receiver forArizona Cardinals Arthur R. Kelly, (1878–1959)architect[citation needed]relationship to Waterloo Bonnie Koloc, (1946–xxxx)folk musician[citation needed]relationship to Waterloo John Hooker Leavitt, banker, state senator, son ofRoger Hooker Leavitt J.J. Moses, (1979–xxxx)NFLwide receiver forArizona Cardinals Larry Nemmers, NFL referee Thunderbolt Patterson, professional wrestler Joe Pelton,pokerplayer Don Perkins, running back forDallas Cowboys Alfred C. Richmond, retired U.S. Coast Guard commandant Reggie Roby(1961–2005) punter for University ofIowa Hawkeyesand fiveNFLteams, 3 time Pro-Bowler Zud Schammel(1910–xxxx) NFL guard for theGreen Bay Packers Sean Schemmel,Voice actor Tracie Spencer, (1976–xxxx) Winner ofStar Searchin 1987 as a singer, recorded music across many genres, acted and modeled Darren Sproles, anAmerican footballrunning backfor theSan Diego Chargersof theNational Football League. Suzanne Stephens, clarinetist TheSullivan Brothers, five sons who died together on theUSSJuneauduringWorld War II Corey Taylor, Vocalist fromSlipknotandStonesour Mike van Arsdale,mixed martial artist, signed with theUFC Emily West,country musicsinger/songwriter signed withCapitol Records; also niece ofNFLrefereeLarry Nemmers Nancy Youngblut, actress