Alburnett, Iowa
| Alburnett, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "The comfort of country and community" | |
 Location of Alburnett, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°8′57″N 91°37′11″W / 42.14917°N 91.61972°WCoordinates: 42°8′57″N 91°37′11″W / 42.14917°N 91.61972°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Linn |
| Incorporated | June 29, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Boesenberg (term ends 12/31/2017)[ref] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 673 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 699 |
| • Density | 821/sq mi (316.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52202 |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-01000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454117 |
Alburnett is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 673 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In 1887, the Illinois Central Railroad was built through Linn County's Otter Creek township. In the winter of that year a depot was built on land donated by Albert Burnett. Because he had given land for the depot, the name "Burnett" was chosen for its identification.
Business interests began to center around the depot because the railroad offered an outlet to both the north and the south, and because of its proximity to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burnett and his wife soon began to plat a community. Meanwhile, landowner Michael Weislogel began to lay out lots a short distance to the south. This community, called "Trentham," was the site of the first general store and post office. However, because contemporary state law dictated that a depot and post office in the same community must carry the same name, the name was soon changed to "Burnett." Mail delivery problems soon developed between Burnett and the community of Bennett in Cedar County. Consequently, "Al" Burnett changed the name to "Alburnett." Alburnett was incorporated in 1912, becoming the only municipality in Otter Creek Township. The first elected mayor was C. E. Hense, and the first council was composed of George Anderson, Albert Burnett, F.L. Glitchell, C.C. Naylor, and H.N. Rockwood.
Alburnett's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 42.149257, -91.619618.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 673 people, 243 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The population density was 820.7 inhabitants per square mile (316.9/km2). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 307.3 per square mile (118.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.4% Native American, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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