Belmond, Iowa



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    Belmond is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. It is located along U.S. Highway 69, 14 miles by road from Clarion, the county seat. The population was 2,560 at the 2000 census. On October 14, 1966, an F5 tornado ripped apart the community, destroying or damaging about 600 homes and 75 businesses. Six people were killed and large swaths of the town were left in ruins. Most residents remained, damaged buildings were restored, and the City's population soon exceeded the pre-tornado level (of 2,506 residents). Belmond is located at 42°50′50″N, 93°36′44″W (42.847242, -93.612335). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.4 km²), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,560 people, 1,119 households, and 675 families residing in the city. The population density was 896.9 people per square mile (346.8/km²). There were 1,202 housing units at an average density of 421.1/sq mi (162.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.84% White, 0.23% African-American, 0.12% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 3.95% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.62% of the

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    City Contained By:

    • Wright County
    • Iowa

    Timezones:

    • Central Time zone

    Size:

    • 7.51096551997 km squared

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    i need photos from Belmond, Iowa?

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    Good places to look would include: --their public library - libraries sometimes collect old photos of local interest. --their newspaper archives, probably available at the newspaper office. Here is the website of the Belmond Independent. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1907 Note the link to "Belmond photos" on the left side of the home page. They don't seem to have much in the way of web-accessible archives so you may have to communicate with them directly for this Here's their address & phone: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1907&Nav_Sec=21249 Other possibilities include a couple of museums: --Historical Museum, 212 E. Main. Contact Loren Bamford, (641) 444-4421. Located in one of the oldest buildings on Main Street, the museum features local history displays. --Jenison-Meacham Memorial Art Center and Museum, 1179 Taylor Ave., one mile north of the Belmond stop sign on U.S. Highway 69, one mile east on Wright County Road C20, and 1 1/4 miles north on Taylor Ave., the extension of Luick’s Lane North. For information, call (641) 444-3557. The museum features changing art exhibits, permanent murals and artifacts depicting pioneer life in the Belmond area. If you search Google Images using the search statement: Belmond Iowa you will find an assortment of pictures including buildings; a few historical photos; an aerial view; some drawings; photos of businesses, churches and persons; repros of old postcards, etc. You didn't specify a particular type of photo so I can't suggest a more precise search. After trying all of the methods that I mentioned above, I conclude that your best sources may not be found online (but it depends on exactly what you are looking for).


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