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Mahaska County

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(downtown Oskaloosa)

Mahaska County, Iowa

New Sharon

New Sharon

"Progress-Pride-Working Together"

 

Demographics

(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, Summary File 1)

Population: 1,301
Total Area (in square miles): 0.94
Land Area (in square miles): 0.94
Water Area (in square miles): 0

Housing Units

Total Housing Units: 575
Occupied Housing Units: 540
Vacant Housing Units: 35
Seasonal, Recreational, or occasional use: 4

Labor Force (Source: http://www.iowaworkforce.org)
Mahaska County - June 2002

Resident Civilian Labor Force 11,590
Resident Unemployed: 480
Percent Unemployed: 4.2
Resident Total Employed: 11,110

(Note: Labor Force Statistics are only available county-wide through IWD)

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Government Information

Mayor:

Edwin L Davis 641-637-2728

City Clerk:

Diane Brand 641-637-4124 (City Hall)

City Council Members:

Lisa Munn
Kenneth Ward
Diana Klinker
Zack Pickard
Larry Applegate

641-637-2762
641-637-4393
641-637-4040
641-637-4331

City Hall: ctynewsharon@iowatelecom.net

Meeting Notices
City Council meetings are held at the City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month. Agenda items must be submitted to the City Clerk twenty-four hours in advance of each meeting.

Special Events:
See Community Calendar for specific dates and times.

In the News

Calendar of Events for Mahaska County

Community Information

Who to call:

Gas & Electeric Mid American Energy 888-427-5632
Telephone Iowa Telecom 877-901-4692
Cable TV Mediacom 800-798-8014
Garage LDI 866-637-1404
Water & Sewer City of New Sharon 641-637-4124
Library   641-637-4049
Post Office   641-637-4145
City Hall   641-637-4124

Building permits are required and can be obtained at City Hall.

Cost for building permits:

Exterior Remodeling $10
New Residential $20
New Commercial $50

Contact the City Clerk for cigarette permits and liquor licenses. Cost varies.

Churches, Clubs & Organizations:

Assembly of God Church

208 E Maple St
641-637-2574

Capri Theatre Restoration Committee

Contact: Val Jess 641-637-2738 or Sam Hudson 641-637-4014

The Capri Theatre is run by community volunteers. Those interested in
volunteering should contact Val or Sam. Movies are shown at approximately 7 pm and 9 pm on Friday night and Saturday night. There is also a 2 pm Sunday matinee. The ticket price is $1.50 per person.

First Christian Church

201 W High
641-637-2251

First Presbyterian Church

301 S Pine
641-637-4594

Friends Church

302 S Main St
641-637-2677

Garden Club

Contact: Alice Hudson, 641-637-2541

Historical Society

Contact: Austin Osmond, 641-637-2366
Alice Hudson, 641-637-2541

The Historical Society meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Quillin Building.

Lions Club

Contact: Austin Osmond, 641-637-2366

The Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the New Sharon Retirement Homes meeting room.

New Sharon Recreation & Economic Development Foundation

Contact: Ralph Ihde, 641-637-2763 [e-mail: rihde@snydermfg.com]

The NSREDF is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the community of New Sharon through funding of projects and programs designed to benefit the community and develop leadership. Funds will be used to match other funds or in-kind efforts. The NSREDF should not be the sold support for a project or program. The NSREDF will focus on concerns for small projects involving $1000 or less and larger projects for over $1000. Applications are available upon request from any NSREDF member or can be picked up at City Hall during regular business hours or printed from this link. Members: Travis Carrico, Jim Hargis, Steve Harkema, Al Hodgeman, Ralph Ihde, Janine Larson, Karen McGriff, Austin Osmond, Susan Upton, and Lynnae Van Genderen.

New Sharon Volunteer Fire Department

Contact: Austin Osmond, 641-637-2366

The Volunteer Fire Department meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Prairie Knolls Country Club

Contact: Roger Baalen, 641-637-1452

Skunk River Saddle Club

Contact: Julie Hoksbergen, 641-637-4576

Spring Festival Committee

Contact: Jay De Young, 641-637-4253

United Methodist Church

200 W Market
641-637-2561

See Community Calendar for specific dates and times.

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Neighborhoods

Barnes City
Beacon
Eddyville
Fremont
Keomah Village
Leighton
New Sharon
Oskaloosa (County Seat)
Rose Hill
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