State: Iowa
        
        Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00. 
| Population: | 10,187 | 
| 2000 Population: | 9,675 | 
| White Population: | 8,633 | 
| Black Population: | 20 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 360 | 
| Asian Population: | 22 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 734 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 172 | 
| Male Population: | 4,662 | 
| Female Population: | 5,013 | 
| Median Age: | 77.2 | 
| Male Median Age: | 73.9 | 
| Female Median Age: | 80.6 | 
| Households: | 4,106 | 
| Average Household Size: | 5.05 | 
| Average House Value: | $130,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $69,075 | 
| Land Area: | 278.772 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.418 sq mi | 
Meroa Mitchell , New Haven , Rock Creek , Osage , Tama
            New Hartford, IA (       4.0 miles)
             Parkersburg, IA (       5.0 miles)
             Shell Rock, IA (       5.3 miles)
             Stout, IA (       6.9 miles)
             Allison, IA (       9.4 miles)
             Kesley, IA (       9.7 miles)
             Aplington, IA (      10.7 miles)
             Janesville, IA (      11.0 miles)
             Dike, IA (      11.6 miles)
             Clarksville, IA (      11.7 miles)
             
| 2000 Population: | 2,926,324 | 
| White Population: | 2,748,640 | 
| Black Population: | 61,853 | 
| Asian Population: | 36,635 | 
| Indian Population: | 8,989 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 1,009 | 
| Other Population: | 37,420 | 
| Male Population: | 1,435,515 | 
| Female Population: | 1,490,809 | 
| Median Age: | 36.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.00 | 
| 2000 Households: | 1,149,276 | 
| White Households: | 1,098,906 | 
| Black Households: | 20,550 | 
| Asian Households: | 10,752 | 
| Indian Households: | 2,720 | 
| Hawaiian Households: | 284 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.46 | 
| Average Family Size: | 3.00 |