Eldora (Iowa)

Hardin County

19-24465

Eldora is a city and county seat of Hardin County, Iowa in the United States. The city is located near the Iowa River and the Pine Lake State Park.

Demography

At the time of the census in 2000 ( U.S. Census 2000), the town had 3,035 inhabitants on a land area of 11.3 km ². The average age was 39.4 years ( national U.S. average: 35.3 years ). The per capita income (English per capita income) was ( the national average of the United States: 21,587 U.S. dollars) at 15,459 U.S. dollars. 6.9 % of residents were with their income below the poverty line ( national U.S. average: 12.4 %). Approximately 35 % of the inhabitants are of German descent.

Others

In a house in Eldora ( Eldora Twister Movie House ), the famous final scene of the movie Twister was filmed.