Hawarden, Iowa

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Hawarden, Iowa
City
Motto: "Move Forward In Hawarden Iowa"[1]
Location of Hawarden, Iowa
Location of Hawarden, Iowa
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Country  USA
State  Iowa
County Sioux
Incorporated March 18, 1887[2]
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Mayor Ric Porter
 • Administrator Gary Tucker
Area[3]
 • Total 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2)
 • Land 2.89 sq mi (7.49 km2)
 • Water 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation 1,181 ft (360 m)
Population (2010)[4]
 • Total 2,546
 • Estimate (2012[5]) 2,546
 • Density 881.0/sq mi (340.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC−6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC−5)
ZIP codes 51011, 51023
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-35265
GNIS feature ID 0457324
Website City of Hawarden, Iowa

Hawarden is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,546 at the 2010 census. It is located on the Big Sioux River.

History

Hawarden was platted in 1882.[6] It was named for the Welsh home of statesman William E. Gladstone.[7] Hawarden was incorporated as a city on March 18, 1887.[8]

Geography

Hawarden is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (43.001145, -96.484541),[9] along the Big Sioux River.[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.02 square miles (7.82 km2), of which, 2.89 square miles (7.49 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.[3]

Climate

Hawarden is located very near to the center of the North American continent, far removed from any major bodies of water. This lends the area a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers, cold snowy winters, and wide temperature extremes. Summers can bring daytime temperatures that climb into the 90s Fahrenheit, and winter lows can be well below zero.

Monthly normal and record high and low temperatures
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High °F 71 71 91 97 102 108 108 104 103 94 81 70
Norm High °F 28.7 35 47.3 61.7 73.2 82.5 86.2 83.7 76 63.7 44.8 31.7
Norm Low °F 8.5 15.3 25.7 37.3 49.2 58.5 62.9 60.6 50.1 38 24.8 12.8
Rec Low °F -26 -26 -22 -2 25 38 42 37 24 12 -9 -24
Precip (in) 0.59 0.62 2 2.75 3.75 3.61 3.3 2.9 2.42 1.99 1.4 0.66
Source: USTravelWeather.com [1]

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1890 744 —    
1900 1,810 +143.3%
1910 2,107 +16.4%
1920 2,491 +18.2%
1930 2,459 −1.3%
1940 2,681 +9.0%
1950 2,625 −2.1%
1960 2,544 −3.1%
1970 2,789 +9.6%
1980 2,722 −2.4%
1990 2,439 −10.4%
2000 2,478 +1.6%
2010 2,546 +2.7%
2014 2,543 −0.1%
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Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 2,546 people, 1,020 households, and 667 families residing in the city. The population density was 881.0 inhabitants per square mile (340.2/km2). There were 1,152 housing units at an average density of 398.6 per square mile (153.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 10.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the population.

There were 1,020 households of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 2,478 people, 1,032 households, and 664 families residing in the city. The population density was 860.6 people per square mile (332.2/km²). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 381.3 per square mile (147.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.83% White, 0.32% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 3.67% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.38% of the population.

There were 1,032 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93.

24.5% are under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,360, and the median income for a family was $44,938. Males had a median income of $30,466 versus $19,669 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,459. About 4.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

American Identity, which makes baseball caps, employs 150 workers in Hawarden. The currently closed Iowa Lamb Processing was the state's only sheep slaughterhouse. It employed about 100 workers. Other local factories include Coilcraft and Timber Roots.

Arts and culture

Annual events

The city hosts "Big Sioux River Days" over Labor Day Weekend.

Notable people

See also

Hawarden was formerly the home of a junior college, Sioux Empire College, which closed in the 1980s.

Hawarden annexed the incorporated town of Calliope, Iowa in 1893.

References

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  10. ↑ DeLorme (1998). Iowa Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-214-5
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External links

  • City website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, and more
  • City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Hawarden


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