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'''Eldridge''' is a city in [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was
==History==
Jacob M. Eldridge, the city's namesake, arrived in central Scott County in 1846, having purchased land for $1.25 per acre. Immigrants from Germany soon followed, and northern Scott County slowly began to develop. Railroads were developed during the 1860s, bringing more settlers. Eldridge Junction, built on land donated by Jacob Eldridge, was incorporated on July 2, 1871. A post office and a [[Presbyterian]] church were soon built.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cityofeldridgeia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=1445 |title=The City of Eldridge, Iowa - History |access-date=February 12, 2011 |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725173057/http://www.cityofeldridgeia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=1445 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Eldridge faced several challenges during its early years. The railroad faltered financially during the 1880s and was re-located to Oxford Junction, while a [[
The city began growing in population during the 1950s, starting with the formation of the [[Scott County Library System]] (a countywide network of libraries serving smaller communities in the area) in 1950, and the [[North Scott Community School District]] in 1956. By the late 1960s, the population had grown to more than 1,000 residents, and with the creation of several industrial parks to encourage new business development, the city continued to grow.
==Geography==
Eldridge is located at {{coord|41|38|55|N|90|34|53|W|type:city}} (41.648697, −90.581492).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all
==Demographics==
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[[File:EldridgeIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|alt=The population of Eldridge, Iowa from US census data|The population of Eldridge, Iowa from US census data]]
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|
There were 2,213 households, of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name=CensusFact>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=&geo_id=16000US1924600&_geoContext=01000US |04000US19|16000US1924600&_street=&_county=Eldridge&_cityTown=Eldridge&_state=04000US19&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=&show_2003_tab=&redirect=Y Eldridge city, Iowa]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – Fact Sheet – American FactFinder, (Factfinder.census.gov) Accessed 2010-09-16</ref> of 2000, there were 4,159 people, 1,501 households, and 1,179 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|442.4
There were 1,501 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.
31.5% are under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
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==Government==
Eldridge has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a mayor and five city council members. All council members are at-large. City council meetings are conducted bi-monthly on the first and third Mondays of each month at the
==Education==
Eldridge hosts three of the seven public schools in the [[North Scott Community School District]], which has its administrative offices there as well. The [[North Scott High School]], North Scott Junior High and Ed White Elementary School are in Eldridge. The other four elementary schools in the district are in the outlying communities of [[Donahue, Iowa|Donahue]], [[Long Grove, Iowa|Long Grove]], [[Park View, Iowa|Park View]] and [[Princeton, Iowa|Princeton]].
Residents are represented by a seven-member board of education, which conducts bi-monthly meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Administration Center.
==Popular culture==
In [[Promised Land (2012 film)]], Matt Damon's character, Steve Butler, is notably from the area of Eldridge, Iowa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.subzin.com/quotes/M771128ca3/Promised+Land/Well%2C+I%27m+from+Eldridge%2C+Iowa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032620/http://www.subzin.com/quotes/M771128ca3/Promised+Land/Well%2C+I'm+from+Eldridge%2C+Iowa|archive-date=2016-03-04|title=Well I'm from Eldridge, Promised Land quotes|access-date=2023-08-03}}</ref>
==Notable people==
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*[[Beth Bader]] (born 1973), member of the [[LPGA]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/sports/golf/professional/article_a97b4cba-6d35-11df-9796-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Slow start, slim schedule block
*[[Kari Lake]] (born 1969), 2022 Republican nominee for Arizona Governor, graduate of [[North Scott High School]] in Eldridge.
==References==
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*[http://www.cityofeldridgeia.org/ City of Eldridge]
*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Eldridge-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive statistical data and more about Eldridge
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