Michele Ott

The city of Hinton is located in the valley of the Floyd River in Plymouth County. This area of Iowa consists of rolling hills broken by small streams and rivers.
In 1856, the first settlers moved into Plymouth County and in 1858 formally organized the County as a government unit.

Hinton is celebrating its 125^th birthday.

Statistics & Facts:

The population of Hinton is approximately 808.

The approximate number of families is 255.

Hinton's location is 42°37'N 96°18'W; land area is 0.54 square miles (347 acres).

Avg price of a home currently on the market in Hinton $208,977.00. To check out homes currently on the market in Hinton, Iowa and surrounding areas, Click here.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,900.

Some of the businesses in Hinton:

Childcare Corner, Long Branch Steakhouse/Lounge, Hinton Silver Dollar Restaurant, Sharon's Café, Frank's Folly Antiques, The Country Touch Salon, Hinton Barber Shop, Iowa Prairie Bank, and Taggarts Polaris are just a few of the businesses located in Hinton, Iowa. There are three churches in Hinton and one located in the nearby town of Merrill. To learn more about Hinton, Iowa, Click here.

There is also a golf course located in Hinton.

Deer Run is a 9 hole, par 36, public golf course. Its facilities include a driving range, practice green, club rentals, cart rental, and snack bar. Deer Run has golf tournaments and special events all summer long.

DEER RUN GOLF COURSE: P.O. Box 1023, Hinton IA, 51024. Phone #: 712-947-4653

There is a Tractor Pull which is usually held in July, and Fischer Brothers Annual Plowing Bee held in May.

Hinton has a very good schools. For information on the schools in Hinton, Iowa.

http://www.hintonschool.com/

Kingsley Iowa is located 30 minute drive from Sioux City and LeMars. Kingsley is located in Plymouth County in western Iowa. For information on Plymouth County Iowa; Click here. A popular place to eat is Shannon's On the Green, which is located on the Brookfield Golf course. Kingsley also offers a community center and a public pool. There are medical facilities, banks and a county branch library. This is a great community for families with safe streets and a good school system.

A little interesting tidbit is that a very young Herbert Hoover spent about a year in Kingsley after the death of his parents.

Kingsley Iowa offers older homes and new homes. To find out more on homes currently For Sale in Kingsley Iowa; Click here. The estimated median household income in 2005: $37,900 (it was $34,697 in 2000). The estimated median house value in 2005: $94,100 (it was $79,400 in 2000). The average price of homes currently on the market is $113,566.00.

Churches in Kingsley include: First Lutheran Church, Saint Michaels Church, Kingsley Baptist Church, Church of the Brethren, and United Methodist Church.

Kingsley-Pierson Community School District has schools in the town of Kingsley and Pierson. The High School and Elementary School (K-4) are located in Kingsley and the Middle School is located in Pierson.

Kingsley-Pierson website: http://www.kingsleypierson.com/

Shannon's On the Green website: http://www.shennonsonthegreen.com/

Brookside Gold Course website: http://www.members.aol.com/bsidegolf/index.html

Moville, Iowa is located about 12 miles east of Sioux City on highway 20. The quiet town is situated in the farmlands of Iowa. The population, according to the 2000 Census was 1,583. The population in July 2006 was estimated at 1,481.

There are two banks located in Moville: First National Bank, and First Trust Savings Bank. There is one Barber shop and two Salons. There are five churches. Also located in town is a County Library - Woodbury County. During the summer the Haskell Public Pool is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Moville is home to the County Fair and the High School Rodeo.

Here is a list of some of the businesses:

Peggy's Biscotti

Carol's Corner Clothing Store

Sunnybrook Greenhouse

Moville True Value Hardware

Misty's Restaurant

Subway

A & W

Moville Medical Clinic and a Pharmacy

The Woodbury Central Wildcats is K - 12 school is located all in one building. Approximately 650 students from Moville, and surrounding area attend this school.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,000 (it was $42,222 in 2000) Estimated median house value in 2005: $100,900 (it was $88,000 in 2000). For a look at Moville Iowa homes currently For Sale Click here.

School website:

http://www.woodbury-central.k12.ia.us/

County Fair website:

http://www.woodburycountyfair.com/

Town of Moville

Bronson is about 10 miles east of Sioux City, Iowa. Driving to Bronson, head east on Hwy 20 then south on K49. It is quietly nestled on the edge of some hills. The town of Bronson is a great place to rainse a family. Bronson is home to the elementary school for the Lawton-Bronson School District. Construction of a $9.2 million elementary school in Bronson has been approved.

Bronson has a population of 269 (2000 Census) with 103 housing units; and a population density of 825.02 people per sq. mile. It is estimated that Bronson now has a population of 288.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,200 (it was $52,727 in 2000). Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,300 (it was $80,500 in 2000). The average price of a home that "sold" in Bronson this past year (2007): $140,200. This is a very nice small town and to check out what is currently on the market in Bronson, click here.

Bronson has a 4th of July celebration with fireworks each year. It celebrated its centennial in 2003.

Places to eat:

J R's Bar and Grill.

Theo's Steakhouse on Hwy 20 located 5 miles from Bronson.

Lawton-Bronson School District website:

http://www.lawton-bronson.k12.ia.us/index.html

Lawton, Iowa is located 7 miles east of Sioux City on Hwy 20. It is a nice quiet bedroom community located in Woodbury County. There is very little crime of any kind. Lawton is a good place to raise kids and has great schools. Lawton host a street dance every summer and there is a "fireman's" breakfast held in September. During Homecoming the kids from the school have a parade which winds through the town. In 2007 the Lawton-Bronson football team made it to State finals for the first time in school history.

According to the 2000 Census the population was 697. Since then a number of new homes have been built within the city limits.

The median income for a household in the city in 2000 was $52,917, and the median income for a family was $58,750. In 2005 it was reported that the median income for a household was $56,400. 10 homes currently listed "for sale" in the Lawton area. To have a look at these homes and others that are for sale in Lawton, click here. Average price of homes currently listed for sale $199,800.00.

Schools: Lawton-Bronson Community School District. Grade school is located in Bronson and the Jr. and Sr. High is located in Lawton.

http://www.lawton-bronson.k12.ia.us/index.html

Churches: Bethel Lutheran and Community Presbyterian.

Lawton does have its own Post Office.

Some of the businesses in Lawton are:

First Trust and Savings Bank.

Loftus Gallery and Pottery Studio.

Old Grocery Store Antique Store.

Pronto Market and Gas Station.

Maxine's Restaurant which is located in Lawton and Theo's Steakhouse located a few miles west of town on Highway 20.

Lawton, Iowa's website:

http://www.lawtoniowa.com/lawton_web_page_001.htm