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Anamosa is a city in Jones County, Iowa, USA. The population was 5,494 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jones County.

Landmarks:
Anamosa is home to the Anamosa State Penitentiary, formerly known as the Iowa Men's Reformatory, a medium/maximum security prison that is the largest in Iowa, housing over 1,200 male inmates. It was established in 1872 and constructed from locally quarried white limestone in the style of a castle, inspiring its nickname as "The White Palace of the West". The prison grounds also house the Anamosa State Penitenitiary Museum, which contains artifacts and exhibits on prison life from throughout its history.

Wapsipinicon State Park is located on the southwest edge of the city.

Anamosa is located at 42.108954, -91.281476. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.44% is water. The Wapsipinicon River runs through the city of Anamosa. Anamosa is served by U.S. Highway 151 and Iowa Highway 64

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