Editing Alleman, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Alleman, Iowa
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| blank_emblem_type  = Logo
| image_skyline      = Alleman Iowa 20090503 Sign.JPG
| image_caption      = 
| image_blank_emblem = AllemanIAlogo.png
| image_map          = Polk_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Alleman_Highlighted.svg
| map_caption        = Location within [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk County]] and [[Iowa]]
| image_map1         = 
| map_caption1       = <!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = [[USA]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Iowa]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Iowa|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa|Lincoln]]
<!-- Government -->
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = 
| leader_name        = 
| established_title  = Incorporated
| established_date   = May 18, 1973
<!-- Area -->
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_sq_mi   = 2.46
| area_land_sq_mi    = 2.46
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| area_total_km2     = 6.38
| area_land_km2      = 6.38
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
<!-- Population -->
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 423
| population_density_km2 = 66.27
| population_density_sq_mi = 171.64
<!-- General information -->
| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 1001
| coordinates        = {{coord|41|48|58|N|93|37|15|W|region:US-IA|display=inline,title}}
<!-- Area/postal codes and others -->
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 50007
| area_code          = [[Area code 515|515]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 19-01180
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2393920<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393920}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|https://www.allemaniowa.org/}}
}}

'''Alleman''' is a city in [[Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa|Lincoln Township]], [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 423 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> It is part of the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]&ndash;[[West Des Moines, Iowa|West Des Moines]] [[Des Moines metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Alleman was named for early settler John L. Alleman. It did not incorporate as a city until May 18, 1973, making it the most recent city to incorporate in Polk County.<ref>{{cite book|last=Henning|first=Barbara Beving Long|author2=Patrice K. Beam|year=2003|title=Des Moines and Polk County: Flag on the Prairie|publisher=American Historical Press|location=Sun Valley, California|isbn=1-892724-34-0}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1980|307
|1990|340
|2000|439
|2010|432
|2020|423
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:AllemanIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Alleman, Iowa from US census data|The population of Alleman, Iowa from US census data]]
[[Image:Alleman Iowa 20090503 City Hall.JPG|thumb|right|Alleman City Hall]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 423 people, 157 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 171.6 inhabitants per square mile (66.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile (24.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 97.6% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.4% of the population.

Of the 157 households, 36.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.2% were cohabitating couples, 9.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 7.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 14.0% of all households were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 24.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 and 44; 35.5% were from 45 and 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 432 people, 151 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|160.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 152 housing units at an average density of {{convert|56.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.4% from two or more races.

There were 151 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 439 people, 140 households, and 132 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|176.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 142 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.32% White, 0.23% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 140 households, out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.4% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.7% were non-families. 4.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.23.

31.7% are under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $66,458 and the median income for a family was $66,154. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $31,719 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,970. About 1.5% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
[[Image:Alleman Iowa 20090503 School.JPG|thumb|right|North Polk Community High School]]
The Heartland Cooperative grain storage facility is located in Alleman, with a capacity of {{convert|774000|bushels|L}}.

==Education==
The community is within the [[North Polk Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_NORTH%20POLK.pdf|title=North Polk|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-04-02}}</ref> Alleman is the home of North Polk High School, North Polk Middle School, North Polk Central Elementary School, North Polk bus barn, and the North Polk District Office. A new high school and outdoor activities facility were opened in 2013.

==Media==
[[Image:WOI-tower-Alleman-IA.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Local TV Iowa Tower in Alleman]]
Because of its central location and relatively high altitude for central Iowa, two [[Doppler weather radar]] stations are located in Alleman: WHO-TV 13's First Alert Mega Doppler, and KCCI-TV 8's Super Doppler 8. A storm in July 2011 resulted in the [[radome]] from the Mega Doppler being torn from the structure.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ledger |first=The Clarion |title=Tornado on Jul. 11, 2011 03:13 AM CDT |url=https://data.clarionledger.com/tornado-archive/iowa/309152/ |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=The Clarion Ledger |language=en}}</ref>

Because Alleman is located about midway between [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] and [[Ames, Iowa|Ames]], many radio and television stations transmit from towers located in the town. These towers include some of the world's tallest structures, reaching over {{convert|600|m|ft}}. Along with the towers, a large portion of the Alleman low-altitude airspace is obstructed by the many guy-wires supporting the structures, making the area extremely hazardous for small, low-altitude aircraft.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} The specific antennas are:
*[[Local TV Iowa Tower Alleman]], {{convert|609.6|m|ft|abbr=on}}, constructed in 1972.<ref>{{cite web | title = Registration 1043707 | publisher = Federal Communications Commission | url = http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=606732 | accessdate = December 27, 2017}}</ref>
*[[Des Moines Hearst-Argyle Television Tower Alleman]], {{convert|609.6|m|ft|abbr=on}}, constructed in 1974.<ref>{{cite web | title = Registration 1016799 | publisher = Federal Communications Commission | url = http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=119473 | accessdate = December 27, 2017}}</ref>
*[[Saga Communications Tower Alleman]], {{convert|469.1|m|ft|abbr=on}}, constructed in 1982.<ref>{{cite web | title = Registration 1015278 | publisher = Federal Communications Commission | url = http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=118263 | accessdate = December 27, 2017}}</ref>
*[[American Towers Tower Alleman]], {{convert|609.3|m|ft|abbr=on}}, constructed in 2001.<ref>{{cite web | title = Registration 1061304 | publisher = Federal Communications Commission | url = http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=621216 | accessdate = December 27, 2017}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.allemaniowa.org/ Official website]
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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Polk County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Des Moines metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1973]]
[[Category:1973 establishments in Iowa]]