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Commercial/Industrial Services

Number of machine shops in community:
Number of tool/die shops in community:
Number of electric motor repair shops in community:
Daily newspaper:
Weekly newspaper:

Seating capacity of largest banquet room:
Is city served by cable TV?
Number of motels/hotels:
Total number of rooms available:
Number of financial institutions in city:
Number affiliated in a bank chain:
Number of company-owned, national chain retail stores:
Chamber of commerce:
Manager is full-time:
Is community CEPP certified?

1
0
1
Valley News Today
Clarinda Herald Journal
400
Yes
3
91
4
2
15
Yes
Yes
Yes

Remarks:  The City and County government actively support industrial and commercial development.  The City also works with residential developers to encourage quality housing opportunities.

Education

School District: Clarinda

Type
Elementary
Middle/Jr. High
High School
Private

No.
1
1
1
1

Teachers
27
21
29
9

Enrollment
316
268
393
101
Grades
P
K-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.

Child Care Services

Clarinda Early Childhood Center
Grandma's House Daycare
1335 East Washington
712-542-1540

Noah's Ark Christian Preschool
301 N. 13th Street
712-542-3708

Climate

Average winter temperature
Average summer temperature
Average annual rainfall
Average annual snowfall

24.8
73.8
33.1
27.4

Miscellaneous Information

Total number of religious congregations in city

17

Protestant:  16 Catholic:  1 Jewish:  0 Other:  0
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.
Average cost of construction for housing:  $100 s.f.

Cultural and Recreational Facilities

Number of local facilities and those within 1/2 hour drive:
10 Public golf Courses 79 Public Parks
54 Public Tennis Courts 10 Public Swimming Pools
Number of Country Clubs Available 10
Public Access to Lake or River Yes
Activities allowed:
  swimming Yes   water skiing Yes
  fishing Yes   motor boating Yes
Cultural and Information Resources
  theatre Yes   historic site Yes
  library Yes   art gallery Yes
  opera No   genealogy research Yes
  museum Yes   historical society Yes
  ballet No   art council Yes
Remarks:  Three state parks within a 45 minute travel time
Annual Events:  Glenn Miller Festival-June;  Page County Fair-July;  Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree-Oct.; Chamber of Commerce Craft Carnival-Oct.;  and the Page County Lighted Christmas Parade-Nov.
Attractions:  Nodaway Valley Historical Museum;  Glenn Miller Birthplace;  Goldenrod School-Birthplace of 4-H;  Frontier Lanes bowling; Clarinda Lied Public Library and the Clarinda A's.

Health Facilities

Number of hospitals within one hour drive: 9
Total number of beds: 400
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: 1
Specialty of clinic General Practice
Internal Medicine
Number of personnel in county:
  MDs

13

  DOs 2
  Dentists 9   DCs 4
  Other 11
Remarks:  Clarinda Regional Health Center has 47 beds/33 beds at CTC.  4 psychologists;  podiatrist;  gastroenterologist, 2 orthodontists, orthopedists, dermatologists;  3 ophthalmologists, and ear/nose/throat specialists.

Additional Description

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, a racquetball court, weight and exercise room, kitchen facilities, three meeting rooms and coordinated activities for all ages.

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Contact Information:
115 East Main
Clarinda, IA 51632
Phone:  (712) 542-2166
Fax:  (712) 542-4113
E-Mail:
chamber@clarinda.org

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