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Education
School District: Clarinda
Type
Elementary
Middle/Jr. High
High School
Private |
No.
1
1
1
1
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Teachers
22
23
30
9
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Enrollment
335
297
388
101 |
Grades
PK-4
5-8
9-12
K-8 |
Community College and Trade/Technical Schools:
Iowa Western Community College: Mechanical Technology,
Nursing and Secretarial Science/Office Management. Two-year
transfer program available.
Four year College or University: Northwest Missouri
State, Maryville, Missouri: 35 miles.
Remarks: Iowa
Western Community College - Clarinda Campus provides general
studies as well as technical training programs. Southwestern
community college, Creston, Iowa,: 53 miles is also within driving
distance. |
Dependant Care
West Central Development Corp.,
611 Court St., Box 709, Harlan, IA 51537, 800-945-9778.
Climate
Average winter temperature
Average summer temperature
Average annual rainfall
Average annual snowfall |
24.8 degrees
73.8 degrees
33.1 inches
27.4 inches
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Cultural & Recreational Facilities |
Number of local facilities and those
within 1/2 hour drive:
10 public golf courses
54 public tennis courts
79 public parks
10 public swimming pools |
| Number of country clubs available |
10 |
| Public access to lake or river |
Yes |
| Activities allowed: |
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| Swimming |
Yes |
| Fishing |
Yes |
| Cultural and Informational Resources |
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| theater |
Yes |
historic site |
Yes |
| library |
Yes |
art gallery |
No |
| opera |
No |
symphony |
No |
| museum |
Yes |
historical society |
Yes |
| ballet |
No |
art council |
Yes |
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Remarks: Three State Parks
withing the 45-minute travel time. |
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Events: Rotary Craft Show -
April; Glenn Miller Festival - June; Page County Fair -
July; Town & Country Day - Sept; SW Iowa Band Jamboree - Oct;
Chamber Craft Carnival - Oct; Kiwanis Lighted Christmas Parade -
Nov; Clarinda A's Hall of Fame Banquet - Nov. |
Attractions: Nodaway Valley
Historical Museum; Glenn Miller Birthplace; Goldenrod School -
Birthplace of 4-H; Clarinda A's Baseball.
Opera, ballet and symphony are within one hour drive. |
Health Facilities
| Number of hospitals
within one hour drive: |
9 |
| Total number
of beds: |
600 |
| Time in minutes
to nearest facility: |
0 |
| Time in minutes
to emergency medical treatment: |
0 |
| Is air flight/EMT
ambulance service available: |
Yes |
| Number of clinics
in community: |
2 |
| Specialty of
clinic |
General Practice
& Internal Medicine |
| Number of personnel
in county: |
| MDs |
16
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DOs |
3 |
| Dentists |
9 |
DCs |
5 |
| Other |
11 |
| Remarks:
Clarinda Regional Health Center has 47 beds/33 beds at CTC.
4 psychologists; podiatrist; gastroenterologist,
2 orthodontists, orthopedists, dermatologists; 3 ophthalmologists,
urologists, and ear/nose/throat specialists. |
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Miscellaneous Information |
| Total number of
religious congregations in city: |
17 |
| Protestant |
16 |
| Catholic |
1 |
| Jewish |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
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Active civic/industrial improvement
programs: Clarinda has 34 fraternal and service
organizations actively involved in community betterment
programs. Little League and other youth activities are
community-sponsored throughout the year. |
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Average cost of construction for
housing: $85.00 s.f. |
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Additional Description |
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Clarinda, Iowa, is where big
things happen. It's the birthplace of big band leader Glenn
Miller and the international 4-H movement. Clarinda's strong
work ethic is evidenced by our diversified economic base.
Clarinda has a skilled, available labor force and an excellent
infrastructure system. Our school system is consistently rated
among the top in the nation with state champion quality fine arts and
athletic programs. Clarinda has an excellent quality of life
featuring the Lied Community Center, a full-service recreational
center with an indoor pool open for swimming, water exercise and
lessons year-round. The Center also has a walking/jogging track,
basketball courts, volleyball courts, a racquetball court, weight and
exercise room, kitchen facilities, three meeting rooms and coordinated
activities fro all ages. |
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