Poky's Past
There are more than 45 barn quilts on buildings around Pocahontas County. Which midwest state had the 1st barn quilts in the 1900s?
Ohio
Iowa
Michigan
Nebraska
Ohio
Pocahontas has a memorial to honor the memory of all Pocahontas County people who served our nation. Where is this memorial located?
In front of Courthouse or at the end of Main Street
Pocahontas Area School has won two state championships in what sport?
The postal service has 1055 zip codes in Iowa. What is Pocahontas' zip code?
50574
Iowa's all time 5 player girls basketball leader in scoring and assists graduated from PAC. Who is she?
Elle Ruffridge
Pocahontas became a town in 1870. How old is Pocahontas now?
153 years old
The Pocahontas statue, was built in 1954. It is the "World's Largest Indian Maiden”. How tall is the statue?
25 feet tall
How many high schools does Pocahontas County have?
One!
PAC is the only high school in Pocahontas County
Poky Catholic and L/M have elementary schools.
How many times has Ragbrai passed through Pocahontas?
2 times
(2010, 2022)
Pocahontas has a great trail that loops through the town. If you complete the Trail Loop on your bike, how far have you ridden?
3 miles
One may find information about Pocahontas in a historical log cabin. Where is the cabin located?
At Princess Park, near the Princess Statue
The Rialto Theater opened in 1939 and closed in 1989. What movie premiered at its reopening on June 22, 1995?
Walt Disney's Pocahontas
These schools have won state championships. Which has won the most?
Havelock, Laurens/Marathon, PAC, Palmer, Pocahontas, Pomeroy, Pomeroy/Palmer, Rolfe
Laurens Marathon with 4! (1 football, 3 track & field)
3- Pocahontas, Palmer, Pomeroy/Palmer
2- PAC, Pomeroy
1- Havelock, Rolfe
The PAC Middle/High School gym is 69 years old. When was it built?
1954
Celebrate "Heritage Days" with a parade, games, fireworks and more! What weekend during the summer does this take place?
last weekend in June
Pocahontas was named after an Indian princess from Virginia. What colonist did she marry (his name is also a town's name)?
John Rolfe
Pocahontas's courthouse was built in 1923 and was the third courthouse built. Which area town was the first one built in?
Rolfe (called "Old Rolfe" at that time)
Pocahontas AREA School has combined 11 HIGH SCHOOLS together. Which is not a part of PAC?
Des Moines Township, Havelock, Jolley, Laurens, Marathon Palmer, Plover, Pocahontas, Poky Catholic, Pomeroy, Rolfe, Ware
Jolley
Pocahontas' population is closest to:
1500
2000
3500
4000
2000
(1891 people live in Pocahontas)
See animal exhibits, 4-H projects and a crowned queen and princess at The Pocahontas County Fair! What weekend in the summer does this happen?
Third weekend in July
Larry Biittner was a professional baseball player from Pocahontas. What high school baseball team did he play for?
Pocahontas Catholic Eagles
"Butch" played for Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds
The Pocahontas Golf Course was organized in 1933. Indentations of an old wagon trail were kept and a word was spelled out with rocks. What word was spelled out?
Pocahontas
Which past Mascot for PAC schools is not correct?
Pomeroy Cyclones
Laurens Elks
Marathon Minutemen
Rolfe Raiders
Rolfe- Rams
What is the average age for people living in Pocahontas?
25
35
45
55
55 years old
Which other past PAC school district had red and white as their school colors?
Pomeroy Cyclones
Des Moines Township Wildcats