Midwest

Anamosa

Jones County, IA

Population

5,493

Walk Score

72 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$759

Median home value

$160,700

Founded

1838

Anamosa is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,450 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Jones County.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Anamosa Main Street Historic District · listed 2009
  • Green, John A., Estate · listed 1978
  • Iowa Men's Reformatory Historic District · listed 1992
  • State Quarry, Iowa Men's Reformatory · listed 1992
  • Stone City Historic District · listed 2008
  • Wapsipinicon State Park Historic District · listed 2014

Notable landmarks

  • Anamosa Public Library · listed 1983
  • Antioch School · listed 2001
  • Booth, Edmund and Mary Ann Walworth, House · listed 2013
  • Fremont Mill Bridge · listed 1998
  • Hale Bridge · listed 1998
  • Iowa Men's Reformatory Cemetery · listed 1992
  • Jones County Court House · listed 2003
  • Lower Road Bridge · listed 1998
  • Rick's Brewery · listed 1999
  • Shaw, Col. William T. and Elizabeth C., House · listed 1992

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