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Pocahontas in 1 minute
A quick overview of Pocahontas
Population
1,970 (2000 Census)
Major Employers
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Pocahontas Area Community Schools
Pocahontas Manor
E.R. Buske Manufacturing
Pro Coop
Allied Precision Products
Armstrong Machine Company
Utilities
Electricity - Pocahontas Municipal Utilities
Water - Pocahontas Municipal Utilities
Natural Gas - EnergyOne
Sewer - Pocahontas Municipal Utilities
Telecommunications
Telephone - Qwest Communications
Internet - High speed - City of Pocahontas/Evertek
Read about the City/Evertek High-Speed Internet Service in Forbes
Magazine
The Sky is Calling
Internet - Dial up - Northwest Communications, FutureNet
Cable TV - Mediacom - Click here for Expanded
Basic or Digital
Service channel guides
Education
School District - Pocahontas Area Community
School
Parochial School - Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic
Elementary School
Community Colleges
Iowa Lakes Community College -
Emmetsburg - 25 miles
Iowa Central Community College -
Fort Dodge - 40 miles
4 year college or university
Buena Vista University - Storm Lake -
35 miles
Health Facilities
Hospital - Pocahontas Community Hospital
Physicians - Trimark Clinic
Chiropractors - Dr. Tom Kass, Dr. Dennis Vonnahme
Optometrists - Dr. Roberts, Dr. Sinek, Dr. Radig
Dentists - Dr. Dahl, Dr. Wernimont
Churches
Catholic
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
Nondemoninational - 2
Recreational/Cultural
9 hole golf course
Swimming Pool with 144 ft. water slide, diving well, zero depth entry
Rialto Theater
Pocahontas Public Library
Tennis Courts
Basketball Courts
Sand Volleyball
Volleyball League
Community Chorus
Princess City Players
Youth programs including soccer, little league, swimming lessons
One hour drive to Iowa Great Lakes

December 18, 2002
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