Gilman, Iowa
Gilman, Iowa | ||
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FIPS code 19-30900 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0456902 | |
Website | https://gilman.ia.gov/ |
Gilman is a city in the southeastern corner of
History
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Gilman got its start in the year 1870, following construction of the Central Railroad of Iowa through the territory.[3] The town is named for Charles Gilman, a railroad contractor. Gilman was incorporated in 1876.[4][5]
Geography
Gilman is located at 41°52′47″N 92°47′20″W / 41.879750°N 92.788786°W (41.879750, -92.788786).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1880 | 553 | — |
1890 | 473 | −14.5% |
1900 | 465 | −1.7% |
1910 | 430 | −7.5% |
1920 | 490 | +14.0% |
1930 | 428 | −12.7% |
1940 | 483 | +12.9% |
1950 | 508 | +5.2% |
1960 | 491 | −3.3% |
1970 | 513 | +4.5% |
1980 | 642 | +25.1% |
1990 | 586 | −8.7% |
2000 | 600 | +2.4% |
2010 | 509 | −15.2% |
2020 | 542 | +6.5% |
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: |
2010 census
At the
Of the 233 households 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.8% of households were one person and 15% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age was 42.6 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
2000 census
At the
Of the 248 households 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.4% of households were one person and 14.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.
27.5% were under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
The median household income was $33,523 and the median family income was $42,500. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,070. About 9.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the
Education
East Marshall Community School District serves the community.[11] The district was established on July 1, 1992 by the merger of the LDF and SEMCO school districts.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ The History of Marshall County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Co. 1878. pp. 536.
- ISBN 9781581038972.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 137.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "East Marshall" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
External links
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