Stanwood, Iowa

Stanwood is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 684 at the 2010 census.

Stanwood, Iowa
City
Location of Stanwood, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°53′31″N 91°9′2″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Cedar
Area [1]
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km^2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	684
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	658
• Density	832.91/sq mi (321.63/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52337
Area code(s)	563
FIPS code	19-75045
GNIS feature ID	0461958

History

Stanwood was platted in 1868.[4] The first house was built in Stanwood in 1869.[5] The city was named for H. P. Stanwood, a railroad official.[6]

Geography

Stanwood is located at 41°53′31″N 91°9′2″W (41.891907, -91.150694).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km²), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1870	257	—
1880	254	−1.2%
1890	302	+18.9%
1900	415	+37.4%
1910	511	+23.1%
1920	556	+8.8%
1930	531	−4.5%
1940	569	+7.2%
1950	547	−3.9%
1960	598	+9.3%
1970	642	+7.4%
1980	705	+9.8%
1990	646	−8.4%
2000	680	+5.3%
2010	684	+0.6%
2019	658	−3.8%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 684 people, 275 households, and 192 families living in the city. The population density was 950.0 inhabitants per square mile (366.8/km²). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 409.7 per square mile (158.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 275 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 680 people, 279 households, and 193 families living in the city. The population density was 1,059.9 people per square mile (410.2/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 462.9 per square mile (179.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 0.29% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.29% Asian, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 279 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,102, and the median income for a family was $42,143. Males had a median income of $30,781 versus $21,691 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,561. About 7.2% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The North Cedar Community School District serves the community.[11] It was established on July 1, 1995 by the merger of the Clarence-Lowden Community School District and the Lincoln Community School District.[12]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 507.
5. Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. pp. 141.
6. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 127.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
11. "North Cedar" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
12. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-08-01.