Pella: Community & Culture
Pella hosts 1 library, 14 congregations, and 6 cultural organizations.
- 1.3 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Iowa 0.6/1K).
- 5.6 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Iowa 2.5/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Pella Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 603 Main St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (641) 628-4268 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 50219 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3185 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (9)
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
ROTARY DISTRICT 6000 HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN LEGION
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PELLA ROTARY SERVICE FOUNDATION
| Churches · Total count | 14 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Vermeer, Gary J. and Matilda, Farmstead
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Passenger Depot-Pella
Collegiate Neighborhood Historic District
East Amsterdam School
First Christian Church
Koelman, Philipus J. and Cornelia, House
Pella High School
Pella Opera House
Peoples Nationals Bank
Porter-Rhynsburger House
Scholte, Dominie Henry P., House
Ten Hagen Cottage-Stegman Store
Tuttle, Thomas F. and Nancy, House
Van Asch, William, House-Huibert Debooy Commercial Room
Van Den Berg, Hendrik J. and Wilhelmina H., Cottage
Van Loon, Dirk, House
Van Maren, Henry and Johanna, House-Diamond Filling Station
Van Spanckeren, B. H. and J. H. H., Row Houses
Vander Wilt, Dirk and Cornelia J., Cottage
Wabash Railroad Bridge
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 2 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 6 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (1)
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | ALGONA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 167 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Pella+IA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=50219 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=50219 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=50219 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=50219 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 9 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 12 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 5 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (12)
Pella Historical Village & Vermeer Windmill
Fire Station Museum
Rolscreen Museum
Scholte House Museum & Gardens
Vermeer Museum and Global Pavilion
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum
Wagaman Mill Museum
Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum
Jasper County Historical Museum
Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining and Heritage Museum
Belinda Toy and Antique Museum
Heritage Park Museum
Attractions (5)
Pella Historical Village & Vermeer Windmill
Fire Station Museum
Rolscreen Museum
Scholte House Museum & Gardens
Vermeer Museum and Global Pavilion
Other
Clubs (2)
PELLA SWIM CLUB
THE FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF IOWA INC
Stations (2)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 15.60 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 1.30 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 167 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.25 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 9 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 5 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 16 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Pella