Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs is located at 210km west of Des Moines. Near the Missouri River has long been an important site for westward migration in the U.S. Native Americans held powwows in the area, and in 1804 explorers Merriwether Lewis and William Clark met with representatives of two Native American tribes in the area. This "council" gave the city its name .Later, a large Mormon community settled in the area until most members of the religious group departed for Utah. About 48km up the river is the De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, a stop for migrating ducks and geese.

Population (year 2000): 58,268. Estimated population in July 2005: 59,568 (+2.2% change)
Males: 28,194 (48.4%), Females: 30,074 (51.6%)

Pottawattamie County

Zip codes: 51501, 51502, 51503.

Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $36,221 (year 2000)
Median house value: $78,200 (year 2000)

Races in Council Bluffs:

White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
Hispanic (4.5%)
Other race (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Black (1.1%)
American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (31.5%), Irish (17.2%), English (10.1%), United States (6.0%), Danish (5.4%), French (3.4%).

Elevation: 986 feet

Land area: 37.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Council Bluffs

High school or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Council Bluffs city

Never married: 26.4%
Now married: 50.6%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 13.4%

2.6% Foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,456 (+6.3%).

Hospitals/medical centers in Council Bluffs:

ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (800 MERCY DR BOX 1-C)
JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (933 EAST PIERCE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Council Bluffs:

ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; OMAHA, NE)
BOYS TOWN NATIONAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; OMAHA, NE)
DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; OMAHA, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Council Bluffs:

EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 4 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
LINCOLN MUNI (about 68 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 87 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Council Bluffs:

COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNI (about 8 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; ID: CBF)
NORTH OMAHA (about 14 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: 3NO)
MILLARD (about 18 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: MLE)

Amtrak station near Council Bluffs:

5 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/Universities in Council Bluffs:

IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,840; Location: 2700 COLLEGE RD BOX 4C; Public; Website: iwcc.cc.ia.us)
E Q SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 43; Location: 536 W BROADWAY; Private, for-profit)
KEY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL (Location: 501 S MAIN; Private, for-profit)
JENNIE EDMUNDSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-SCH OF RAD TECH (Location: 933 E PIERCE ST; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Council Bluffs:

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 8 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,175)
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 22 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 65 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 66 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

Public high schools in Council Bluffs:

ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,450; Location: 1205 BONHAM AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,173; Location: 2501 W BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
LEWIS CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 895; Location: 3525 HIGHWAY 275; Grades: 09 - 12)
KANESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 807 AVE G; Grades: 09 - 12)
TUCKER CENTER FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Location: 815 N 18TH ST; Grades: 11 - 12)

Private high schools in Council Bluffs:

ST ALBERT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 400 GLEASON AVENUE; Grades: 7 - 12)
LOESS HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 2755 AVENUE N; Grades: PK - 12)
VICTORY CHRIST SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 2111 23RD AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 2701 AVENUE N; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Council Bluffs:

GERALD W KIRN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 821; Location: 100 NORTH AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
WOODROW WILSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 682; Location: 712 N 21ST ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
LEWIS CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 3601 HWY 275; Grades: 06 - 08)
E A KREFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 3206 RENNER DR.; Grades: PK - 02)
BLOOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 210 S 7TH STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 513; Location: 3130 AVE C; Grades: PK - 06)
HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 1205 NORTH BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 06)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 496; Location: 517 N 17TH ST; Grades: PK - 06)
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 474; Location: 2011 S 10TH ST; Grades: PK - 06)
WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 2920 AVE J; Grades: PK - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Council Bluffs:

ST ALBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 2912 9TH AVE; Grades: KG - 3)
ST ALBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 3330 FOURTH AVENUE; Grades: 4 - 6)

Library in Council Bluffs:

COUNCIL BLUFFS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,460,761; Location: 400 WILLOW AVE.; 138,961 books; 4,218 audio materials; 2,833 video materials; 332 serial subscriptions)