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Commercial/ Industrial Services
Number of
Machine Shops in Community ............................... 1
Number of Tool/Die Shops in Community ............................... 0
Number of Electric Motor Repair Shops in Community ............. 0
Daily Newspaper ........................................ Valley News Today
Weekly Newspaper ............................... Clarinda Herald Journal
Seating Capacity of Largest Banquet Room ........................ 400
City Served by Cable TV
................................................... Yes
Number of Motels/Hotels
...................................................... 2
Total Number of Rooms Available .........................................
75
Number of Financial Institutions in City
.................................. 4
Number Affiliated with Bank Chain
......................................... 2
Number of Company-Owned, National Chain Retail Stores ..... 15
Chamber of Commerce .....................................................
Yes
Manager is Full-Time
........................................................ Yes
Is Community CEPP Certified? ..........................................
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.
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Education
School District: Clarinda
Type
Elementary
Middle/Jr. High
High School
Private |
No.
1
1
1
1 |
Teachers
29
21
26
8 |
Enrollment
344
288
321
96 |
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. |
Child Care Services
Clarinda Early Childhood Center
Grandma's House Daycare
1335 East Washington
712-542-5502
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
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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 |
Yes |
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 Museum and Home; Goldenrod School-Birthplace of 4-H; Frontier Lanes
bowling; Clarinda Lied Public Library and the
Clarinda A's Baseball team. |
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: |
2 |
| Specialty of clinic |
General Practice
Internal Medicine |
| Number of personnel
in county: |
| MDs |
7 |
DCs |
5 |
| Dentists |
4 |
Others |
5 |
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| Remarks:
New Clarinda Regional Health Center ($29 million project) is licensed for
25 beds, 1 podiatrist, 1 ophthalmologist, 2 cardiology, 1 EMG, 2 oncology,
1 allergy, 1 OBGyn, 2 urology, 1 orthomedics, 1 neurology, 1
endocrinology, 5 orthopedics, 2 vascular medicine and 1 ear/nose/throat
specialist. |
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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