St. Ansgar: Community & Culture
St. Ansgar hosts 1 library, 5 congregations, and 1 cultural organization.
- 4.1 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Iowa 0.8/1K).
- 8.3 cultural orgs per 10K residents.
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Nissen Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 217 W 5Th St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 6,417,132,218 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 50,472 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 1872 |
| 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.
| Churches · Total count | 5 |
|---|
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (2)
First Lutheran Church
Saint Ansgar Public School
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 1 |
|---|
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | ALGONA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=St. Ansgar+IA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=50461 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=50461 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=50461 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=50461 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 10 |
|---|
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (12)
Cedar Valley Memories Museum
St Ansgar Heritage Museum
Floyd County Historical Society Museum
Floyd County Museum
Manly Caboose Museum
Manly Junction Railroad Museum
Lime Creek Nature Center
Charles H MacNider Museum
Marble Rock Historical Society Museum
Pioneer Kitchen Museum
Worth County Historical Museum
Swensrud School Museum
Attractions (15)
Cedar Valley Memories Museum
St Ansgar Heritage Museum
Floyd County Historical Society Museum
Floyd County Museum
Manly Caboose Museum
Manly Junction Railroad Museum
Lime Creek Nature Center
Charles H MacNider Museum
Marble Rock Historical Society Museum
Pioneer Kitchen Museum
Worth County Historical Museum
Swensrud School Museum
Chickasaw County Museum
Myrtle Museum
Mower County Historical Society Exhibits
Other
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 4.10 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | lower engagement |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.25 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 1 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |